India has concluded its general election after more than six weeks of voting, amidst record summer heat in many regions. The final phase of voting, which serves as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decade in power, saw both Modi and his main opponent, Rahul Gandhi, expressing confidence in their chances of victory. The election centered mostly on issues of inequality and religion. The focus now shifts to exit polls, which will provide the first indications of whether Modi can extend his tenure.
A six-week-long national election in India that is a referendum on Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade in power ended Saturday as Indians cast ballots in the last phase of voting. https://t.co/qtVFUN4sFx
After more than six weeks of voting, India’s marathon general election has ended The focus now shifts to exit polls that offer the first glimpse at whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi can extend his decade in power https://t.co/gUm7tKURMI
India concluded voting on Saturday in the final phase of a protracted general election, marked by record summer heat in many regions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his main opponent, Rahul Gandhi, have both expressed confidence in their respective chances of victory. The… https://t.co/FrP5Sox2K3
India Election Live: Final phase of voting amidst heatwave https://t.co/laLik8jVDM https://t.co/BgRvpr0i6a
#India is voting in the final phase of a long-drawn general #election, held in record summer heat in many parts, as both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his challengers said they would win the polls centered mostly on inequality and religion. https://t.co/EevHOdW9kQ