Intro:
The south Indian state of Karnataka is holding elections in what many analysts are calling a prelude to the general elections next year.
It's a tough battleground state that's currently ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bhartiya Janata Party.
But the opposition parties are hoping to make inroads, capitalizing on a social welfare-based manifesto.
Indian correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more about what's at stake.
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Duration: 41 seconds