Indians Go To The Polls To elect A New Government

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in Junagadh, Gujarat, India on April 10, 2019 [Reuters/Amit Dave]

The Guardian: India election 2019: marathon vote begins to decide Modi's fate

The world’s largest ever election has started in India, with voters in 20 states casting their ballots in the first phase of a marathon six-week poll.

The contest in the vast country of 1.3 billion people is dominated by local issues but also viewed as a referendum on the prime minister, Narendra Modi, a staunch Hindu nationalist who rode a wave of popularity five years ago to become the first leader of a majority government in decades.

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WNU Editor: The turnout has so far been heavy. 900 million voters are eligible to vote.

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