India’s Lok Sabha election 2024

More than 60pc voter turnout in second phase

India voted yesterday in the second phase of the world’s biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.

Quest For 400: Modi banking on Ram Mandir hype, south surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party has set the bar high by coining the slogan “Ab ki baar, 400 paar”,

Over 60pc voter turnout in 1st phase

The first of India’s almost one billion voters cast ballots yesterday in the country’s multi-day election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism.

India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks historic third term

Voters in India started casting votes in the world's largest parliamentary election this morning, setting off a marathon poll battle as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a record-equaling third straight tenure in office

World’s largest election begins

Polling booths across India was set to open today for the first leg of world’s largest general election, with voting to be held in 102 constituencies across 21 states and union territories.

Wider image / India's Gen Z voters seek jobs, harmony in world's biggest election

India's election starting on Friday is the world's largest electoral exercise with more than 18 million people voting for the first time.

Explainer / Why does voting last six weeks in India's general election?

The election cycle sprawls over 44 days, long even by India's standards, as the 2019 vote lasted 39 days.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

More than 60pc voter turnout in second phase

India voted yesterday in the second phase of the world’s biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.

April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

Quest For 400: Modi banking on Ram Mandir hype, south surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party has set the bar high by coining the slogan “Ab ki baar, 400 paar”,

April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024

Over 60pc voter turnout in 1st phase

The first of India’s almost one billion voters cast ballots yesterday in the country’s multi-day election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism.

April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks historic third term

Voters in India started casting votes in the world's largest parliamentary election this morning, setting off a marathon poll battle as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a record-equaling third straight tenure in office

April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

World’s largest election begins

Polling booths across India was set to open today for the first leg of world’s largest general election, with voting to be held in 102 constituencies across 21 states and union territories.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

India's Gen Z voters seek jobs, harmony in world's biggest election

India's election starting on Friday is the world's largest electoral exercise with more than 18 million people voting for the first time.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

Why does voting last six weeks in India's general election?

The election cycle sprawls over 44 days, long even by India's standards, as the 2019 vote lasted 39 days.