In India, some 5,000 people have been detained in the western state of Gujarat ahead of Thursday’s elections. Police say security has also been tightened dramatically with the deployment of 170,000 security personnel. Earlier this year, the state witnessed major religious violence, which killed up to 2,000 people, mainly Muslims. The victims were killed in riots sparked after a mob, believed to be predominantly Muslim, torched a train carrying Hindu hard-liners on February 27, killing 58 people.