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Counting of votes underway in world’s big-gest election

today4 June, 2024

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A woman leaves after casting her vote at a polling booth during the fifth phase of India’s general election, in Mumbra, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

 

Counting of votes is underway in India in an election which saw 642 million people cast their ballot over two months. Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party seems to be leading but its leads are narrower than what most exit polls predicted.

 

Neha Poonia Reports:

Written by: Angie Scholtz