India heads to the polls in world’s biggest election
by KIFI
KIFI— By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Polls opened Friday for the first and largest phase of India’s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to win a rare third consecutive term. About 969 million people are eligible to vote in the biggest election in human history, with
BBC News—Lok Sabha election 2024: World’s biggest poll kicks off as India begins voting. Millions of Indians are queuing up to cast their ballot in the first of the seven-phase election.
WDTN—Here’s what you need to know about the world’s largest democratic election kicking off in India. NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest democratic election could also be one of its most consequential. With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play []
The Independent—India Elections 2024: Millions to cast their vote as world’s largest election kicks off. Nearly a billion voters will decide if Narendra Modi gets a third term as prime minister