NEW DELHI — Indians were voting Tuesday in the third phase of the country’s general election, amid campaigning by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party and the opposition that has been marred by bitter accusations and acrimony. The opposition is challenging him for a high unemployment rate of 6.1% and farmers’ distress aggravated by low crop prices. I can say with surety that the voter ID is much more powerful than an IED.”Campaigning in the multi-phase election ends 48 hours before voting in a particular area. The voting is staggered to facilitate movement of security forces to oversee an orderly election and avoid vote fraud. India’s autonomous Election Commission intervened last week to block hate speeches by imposing a temporary ban on campaigning by some top politicians across political parties.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 23, 2019 06:00 UTC