With businessmen for friends, Modi has an edge over others: Reuters survey

The BJP war chest has allowed it to unleash a massive amount of advertising on social media and send Modi and party officials crisscrossing India to campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is flush with cash, giving his party a massive advantage over the Congress party, as he seeks to win a second term in the general election.
 
Opaque campaign financing in India makes it tricky to get a full picture of money in politics here. But current and former BJP supporters, opposition politicians, businessmen and activists interviewed by Reuters say Modi has an unprecedented advantage, thanks to support from businesses and expectations he will be the winner.
 
Staggered voting in the general election is currently in progress across India, with results