"India's 2024 General Election: Seven-Phase Voting, Historic Results"

India will hold a seven-phase general election starting on April 19, with results to be declared on June 4, making it the world's largest democratic exercise. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term, with his Bharatiya Janata Party aiming for 370 seats. The opposition alliance, led by the Indian National Congress, will challenge Modi's party. The election commission announced the schedule, with nearly 970 million eligible voters and more than a million polling stations in operation.