India Conducts World's Largest Democratic Election

BOKAKHAT, INDIA - APRIL 19: People queue to cast their votes in the first phase of India's general election at a polling station on April 19, 2024 in Bokakhat, India. The Indian General Election, a massive democratic exercise, is held every five years to elect members to the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India's Parliament. The process, parties, and implications of these elections are crucial in shaping India's government and policies. Nearly a billion Indians are expected to vote to elect a new government during the six-week parliamentary polls starting today. (Footage by David Talukdar/Getty Images)