The World’s Largest Vote, in Record Heat

Voting in India’s general election was held in seven phases, spread across more than six weeks.

While Narendra Modi is a clear favorite to win a third term, the opposition put up its most united fight in years.

The party or coalition that wins a majority of the 543 seats in Parliament’s lower house will choose the prime minister.

Except for instances of violence in West Bengal and sporadic reports of voter suppression elsewhere, the voting unfolded peacefully.

Candidates spent weeks campaigning, village to village and sometimes door to door. The campaigning coincided with an intense heat wave.

Turnout is usually high in India's elections. In 2019, female voters outnumbered male voters for the first time.

Results from all rounds of voting will be tallied and the winner is likely to be clear on Tuesday.