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India\\\'s Kejriwal set to take on Modi

Tuesday, 25 March 2014


The leader of India's anti-corruption party is expected to announce he will stand against the main opposition BJP's candidate for prime minister, Narendra Modi, in the holy city of Varanasi. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal is set to address a public meeting in Varanasi later on Tuesday. AAP leaders say tens of thousands of people are expected to attend. Analysts view the Modi-Kejriwal contest as "an epic battle". Mr Modi's BJP are seen as general election frontrunners, according to BBC.