Queues in front of polling stations in Himachal Pradesh state
According to official figures, around 642 million eligible voters took part in the parliamentary elections in India. “We have broken the world record with 642 million voters in India,” election chief Rajiv Kumar announced.
According to official figures, around 642 million eligible voters took part in the parliamentary elections in India. “We have set a world record with 642 million voters in India, this is a historic moment for all of us,” election chief Rajiv Kumar announced on Monday. According to him, almost every second the 312 million votes were cast by women.
According to election authorities, voter turnout was 66.3 percent – slightly lower than in the 2019 parliamentary elections.
Parliamentary elections held in several stages ended on Saturday. Since April 19, more than 968 million people have been called to vote in the world's most populous country. To overcome the enormous logistical effort, there are seven election dates. The results will be announced on Tuesday.
Post-election polls suggest a landslide victory and a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Even after a decade in power, 73-year-old Modi remains popular among a large section of society; its opponents have been weakened by internal power struggles and politically motivated criminal proceedings. Modi's critics and international human rights organizations have long complained of the decline of democracy in the country.
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