In India, the world's largest election is underway.

Prime Minister Norengra Modi is heavily favored to win a third term, but his consolidation of power

and crackdown on dissent have some questioning his commitment to democratic values.

From the state of Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the northeast, voters and the

world's most populous democracy are casting their ballots.

I feel very happy after casting the vote. I come here every time and I was waiting for this day because this is in the interest of my

nation. Prime Minister Nerengramodi and his B.J. P. Party are heavily favored to

win a third term. His approval rating is at a staggering 75%. He's

touting himself as the driver behind the nation's rising economy. That brings in

the support of the business elite while generous welfare programs appeal to the

impoverished majority. There's also Modi's Hindu nationalism in this overwhelmingly Hindu nation. It's emboldened Hindu nationalists to attack minority Muslims and Christians.

The first thing I came to vote for is to have a country without any religious disharmony.

We've all come to vote, Hindus, Muslims, Christians,

we're all together, and this unity should grow.

Modi's critics point to rising unemployment and a widening gap between the rich and poor.

The opposition is unified behind the National Congress Party, which governed India for decades

after the nation gained independence from England.

The coalition is led by Raul Gandhi, the son, grandson, and great-grandson of Indian

Prime Ministers.

His backers say Modi is using the government for political ends, targeted corruption

investigations, freezing bank accounts and putting party leaders in prison.

Staging an election with nearly a billion eligible voters is a massive undertaking,

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