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Women wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during Rajasthan state assembly election in Ajmer, India, November 25, 2023

India votes: stories from the world’s biggest election

Published: May 03, 2024

From April 19 to June 1, 969 million Indians will vote to elect the next government in the world's biggest democratic exercise. Explore our in-depth coverage on crucial issues facing the nation, including record heatwaves, unemployment, the rise of AI, and socio-economic inequality through the lenses of climate change, technology, and inclusive economic growth.

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An illustration shows five migrant workers facing the dilemma of whether to travel to their home city to vote, or stay and work. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Rosalind Thacker
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Women wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during Rajasthan state assembly election in Ajmer, India, November 25, 2023
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