India Election Results 2024 Live Updates
Counting Underway in India's Largest-Ever Election
Voters Choose New Government in Six-Week Marathon
India is holding its largest-ever election today, with hundreds of millions of voters casting their ballots to choose their new government. The counting of votes is currently underway, and the results are expected to be announced later today.
The election is being held in seven phases, with the first phase taking place on April 11th and the final phase on May 19th. Over 900 million people are eligible to vote in the election, which is being contested by over 2,000 candidates from dozens of political parties.
The main contenders in the election are the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress party. The BJP is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a second term in office. The Congress party is led by Rahul Gandhi, who is the great-grandson of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
The outcome of the election will have a major impact on India's future. The BJP is a right-wing party that has promised to continue its pro-business policies, while the Congress party is a center-left party that has promised to focus on social welfare programs.
Comments