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Lok Sabha election 2024: World’s biggest poll kicks off as India begins voting - BBC News Lok Sabha election 2024: World’s biggest poll kicks off as India begins voting - BBC News
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Salman Ravi
If you're just joining in, here's a quick recap of what's been happening today: Reporting from Madhya Pradesh
Indians are voting in the first round of a seven-phase general election In the central state of Madhya Pradesh, voters have been braving the scorching summer sun to cast their ballots.
Today's polls are to elect 102 of the 543 MPs for the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the parliament) Of the state's 29 constituencies, six are voting in the first phase.
Voting will be spread over April and May and end on 1 June Voters have been trickling into polling booths at a slow pace and officials say this could be because the state has been gripped by a severe heat wave. It's also the wedding season here and that too may be a reason for the low turnout, they add.
Results will be declared on 4 June Chief Electoral Officer of Madhya Pradesh Anupam Rajan said Balaghat, a city gripped by Maoist insurgency, had the highest voting at 52.8% by 14:00 local time (08:30GMT).
The election is the biggest democratic exercise ever, with nearly a billion eligible voters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term - he's challenged by a coalition of more than two dozen opposition parties, including Congress
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