India’s Elections Start Friday- CNN
World’s biggest elections have started Friday in India, as 969 million people are eligible to vote in India’s elections, according to CNN.
Populist Prime Minister Narendra Modi may win his third consecutive term. The seven-phase polling process will take place over the next six weeks and then the votes will be counted on June 4. Modi promises to turn India into a global manufacturing hub and achieve energy independence by 2047. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) focuses on creating job opportunities and combating poverty, while focusing on women.
Many see the re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a foregone conclusion, both because of his strong popularity after a decade in office and because of the glaring inequality of opportunity, according to a report by The Guardian.
The Indian National Congress is also running for the elections. It is India’s main opposition which ended the British colonial rule and long led the country. However, over the last decade the current leader’s popularity outweighed the congress’. The congress’ manifesto pledges “freedom from fear” and promises to protect protect various freedoms and religious beliefs.
India adopts electronic voting, which saves time, especially when votes are won. India’s Electoral Commission confirms that the system is safe and cannot be controlled remotely or change the results.
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