Polling has closed in the fifth phase of India's staggered general election. The world's largest democratic exercise is now in its final stages. All eyes are on the 14 contested seats in Uttar Pradesh. Residents of Nehru-Gandhi family fiefdoms, Amethi and Raebareli, cast their ballots today.
Polling has closed in the fifth phase of India 's staggered general election. The world's largest democratic exercise is now in its final stages. All eyes are on the 14 contested seats in Uttar Pradesh . Residents of Nehru-Gandhi family fiefdoms, Amethi and Raebareli, cast their ballots today. Main opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi is contesting in Raebareli, taking the place of his mother and former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. Neha Poonia and Rebecca Bundhun report.
Polling has closed in the fifth phase of India's staggered general election. The world's largest democratic exercise is now in its final stages. All eyes are on the 14 contested seats in Uttar Pradesh. Residents of Nehru-Gandhi family fiefdoms, Amethi and Raebareli, cast their ballots today. Main opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi is contesting in Raebareli, taking the place of his mother and former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. Neha Poonia and Rebecca Bundhun report.
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