India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party's win in the country's general election, in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Worshippers and tourists sit on boats facing the bank of the Ganges River in the holy Hindu city of Varanasi to watch the Ganga Aarti, a ritual of devotion to the venerated river. Hindu priests wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums. Thousands watch, clap and chant along from boats crammed in the water. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption
People listen to speeches delivered by political leaders during an election campaign rally, ahead of India's general election, in Tiruvannamalai, India, Wednesday. Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters hide caption
Indians raise their tied hands and shout slogans during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi, India, Dec. 27, 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Monday announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law that critics say is discriminatory against Muslims, weeks before the Hindu nationalist leader will seek a third term in office. Manish Swarup/AP hide caption
Indian lawmakers sit on the stairs of the Parliament building in protest against the suspension of lawmakers, in New Delhi, Tuesday. Dozens of opposition lawmakers were suspended on Monday after they held a protest demanding the home minister give a statement on the security breach in parliament earlier this month. AP hide caption
Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard near a temporary check point on the road leading toward an Independence Day parade venue during lockdown in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Thursday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that stripping the disputed Kashmir region of its statehood and special constitutional provisions has helped unify the country. Dar Yasin/AP hide caption