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World’s largest general election set for April-May

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epa07382151 Indian prime minister Narendra Modi speaks at a joint press conference at Hyderabad house in New Delhi, India, 20 February 2019. Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud is on a two-day official visit to India to strengthen political and business ties between the two countries and is scheduled to meet top Indian politicians. EPA-EFE/HARISH TYAGI

The Indian Election Commission announced that the general election will take place in seven phases between April and May.

The polls will elect a new Lok Sabha, or lower house of parliament, and will be held from 11 April to 19 May. Votes will be counted on 23 May.

With 900 million eligible voters – about 15 million between the ages of 18 and 19 years – India’s election will be the largest the world has seen.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)will be battling the main opposition Congress and a host of regional parties amongst them leaders of two powerful regional rivals have formed a coalition against the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state.

 

Via BBC

Topics BJPIndiaLok SabhaNarendra Modi