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The poll is the first in India since Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed a strict virus lockdown in late March that led to millions of poor migrant workers, many from Bihar, losing their jobs with some having to walk for days or weeks back home. The state, one of India's poorest, has been ruled by an alliance of Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Janta Dal United party for over a decade. But opinion polls indicate disquiet with the incumbent regime. The state, one of India's poorest, has been ruled by an alliance of Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Janta Dal United party for over a decade. IMAGES
Polls open for the last phase of India's massive election. The enormity of 1.3-billion-strong India and its electorate, and the security and logistical challenges, meant there had to be seven different voting days across 1.1 million polling stations starting on April 11. IMAGES
In India nearly 100 constituencies in 13 states go to the polls in the second round of the seven-phase election. IMAGES
Kashmiris vote at a polling station in Srinagar as the fourth phase of the country's six-week marathon election begins. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's snap decision in 2019 to bring Kashmir under direct rule by New Delhi has been deeply resented among the region's residents, who will be voting for the first time since the move. IMAGES
Indians vote at a polling station in Agra as the third phase of the country's six-week marathon election begins. IMAGES
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