India's general election for the lower house of parliament kicked off on April 19. With about 970 million eligible voters, it is the world's largest national election. To avoid confusion, the voting is being divided into seven phases across the different states and regions, with ballot counting scheduled for June 4.
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People wait at a polling station in Rajasthan, India, on April 19. Some 970 million people are eligible to cast ballots in the general election, which extends into June. © Reuters
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