India report : Millions of Indians begin voting today

epa11287676 People line up to cast their vote for the first phase of general elections at a polling station in Chennai, India, 19 April 2024. The Indian general elections will be held over seven phases between 19 April and 01 June 2024 with the results being announced on 04 June for the 545-member lower house of parliament, or Lok Sabha. The elections are held every five years in which about 968 million people are eligible to vote. EPA/Ragul Krishnan Credit: Ragul Krishnan/EPA

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Published 19 April 2024 3:57pm

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