REUTERSChildren hold India's ruling BJP party’s symbol before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival to cast his vote, outside a polling station during the third phase of India general election, in Ahmedabad, India, May 7, 2024. REUTERSPrime Minister Narendra Modi voted early as India held the third phase of a massive general election on Tuesday, and called for a strong turnout although he warned of the scorching summer heat. Modi cast his ballot in the Gandhinagar constituency where his number two, Home Minister Amit Shah, is the BJP candidate. "Weather conditions are predicted to be within normal ranges," it said in a statement on the eve of the vote, calling on voters to "turn out in greater numbers at polling stations and vote with responsibility and pride". Music app Spotify has created an "election playlist" to motivate voters, and celebrities are being used to make appeals through radio and TV commercials, it said.

Source: bd News24 May 07, 2024 04:03 UTC