Modi's party has early lead as Indian votes are counted

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NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party were off to an early lead as vote counting began Thursday following the conclusion of the country's six-week general election, sending the stock market soaring in anticipation of another five-year term for the Hindu nationalist leader. Election Commission data at midmorning showed the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in contests