Around 900 million Indians are eligible to vote in the seven-phase election, with vote counting to begin on Thursday. However, the campaign turned increasingly personal and vitriolic in the final stages and clashes between rival groups marred polling in West Bengal. Security was tight around voting stations in Kolkata and surrounding areas where people will cast their vote on Sunday. More than 100 million Indians are eligible to vote in the final phase, covering 59 seats in 8 states. The opposition lacked a strong counter punch but the drawn-out, seven-phase election still appeared to tighten.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 19, 2019 03:45 UTC