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Description: #IndiaElection #Fishing #BBCNews<br/>India is in the midst of its six-week election period, where almost one billion people are eligible to vote.<br/> <br/>About 28 million people in the country rely on fishing for their livelihood. In the coastal state of Kerala, it's one of the biggest industries.<br/> <br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have been campaigning in the region.<br/> <br/>Fishermen in the region have said they feel forgotten during the election campaign.