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India Prepares for Largest General Elections in April; Modi Eyes Third Term

Nearly a billion voters will participate in a seven-phase voting process, highlighting the scale of democracy and the anticipated victory of the BJP.

  • India is set to hold the world's largest general elections from April 19 to June 1, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a third term.
  • The elections will be conducted in seven phases over 44 days to accommodate nearly 970 million eligible voters.
  • Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is projected to win comfortably, buoyed by strong economic growth and popular Hindu nationalist policies.
  • Opposition parties face challenges in forming a cohesive message and have been weakened by defections to the BJP.
  • Security measures and logistical efforts are extensive, ensuring access to voting booths within 2km of every voter and deploying federal security forces to prevent violence.
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