On Tuesday, India held the third phase of a major national election. Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote early and urged for a high turnout, despite the intense summer heat.
Nearly one billion people are eligible to vote in this seven-phase election, which got underway on April 19 in the most populous country in the world. Votes are scheduled to be tabulated on June 4.
In an election that will pit his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against a coalition of over two dozen opposition parties, Modi is running for an unusual third term in office. According to polls, he will easily gain a majority.
