Polling for Lok Sabha polls 2019 is set to begin tomorrow (April 11). Voting will take place in seven phases over six weeks.
Nearly 900 million people, including 15.9 million first-time voters, are eligible to cast ballots in the world's largest democratic exercise. Around a million polling stations will be set up, and voters will choose 543 members of the Lower House of Parliament.
The high-voltage election campaign ahead of the polls saw different political parties field their star leaders to woo voters. While the Congress party's campaign was led by Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) relied on the Modi magic.
India TV brings to you glimpses of the star-studded political campaign and much more.
Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi, center in white, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Vadra in red arrives to file his nomination papers for the upcoming general elections in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Gandhi, the scion of India's most famous political dynasty, filed nomination papers in the family stronghold of Amethi hoping to hold onto a key seat for a fourth consecutive time in national elections that begin Thursday.
People throw petals as Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi accompanied by his sister Priyanka Vadra arrives to file his nomination papers for the upcoming general elections in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
In this Monday, April 8, 2019, photo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP's manifesto for the upcoming general elections in New Delhi, India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah listen to Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh during the release BJP's manifesto for the upcoming general elections in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 8, 2019.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, center, flashes a victory sign during a road show before filing his nomination for upcoming general elections in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, March 30, 2019. India's national elections will be held in seven phases between April 11 and May 19.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Amit Shah drinks tea during an election rally in Kaliabor east of Gawhati. A lot depends on Amit Shah's strategy and BJP would rely on him to make it cross the finish line. Photo taken on March 28, 2019.
Congress party General secretary Priyanka Vadra takes selfie with her children after her brother Congress president Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination papers for the upcoming general elections in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Polling officers collect election materials for the first phase of general elections, in Ghaziabad, outskirts of New Delhi, India, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Voting will take place in seven phases over six weeks beginning Thursday.
A policeman stands guard next to voter-verified paper audit trail or VVPAT machines at a distribution center for the first phaseof general elections, in Ghaziabad, outskirts of New Delhi, India, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Election officials carry election material after disembarking from a ferry through the river Brahmaputra ahead of first phase of elections at Nimati Ghat in Jorhat, Assam, India, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. India's general elections will be held in seven phases starting April 11.
Election officials and paramilitary soldiers travel with election material on a ferry through the river Brahmaputra ahead of first phase of elections in Nimati Ghat in Jorhat, Assam, India, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. India's general elections will be held in seven phases starting April 11.
