Millions of Indians have begun voting in a six-week election that serves as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a rare third term. The voting process started in 21 states, with nearly 970 million voters set to elect 543 members to Parliament over the next few weeks, with results expected on June 4.
This election is considered one of India's most significant, testing the political dominance of Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party against a broad opposition alliance led by the Indian National Congress and regional parties.
