NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India announced the dates of this year’s general election on Saturday. Votes will be cast over seven phases beginning April 19, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a third straight term in office.
More than 968.7 million people are registered to vote in the upcoming polls, which will run through June 1, and the results will be announced on June 4, Rajiv Kumar, India’s chief election commissioner, announced at a press conference in Delhi.