The contest features the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi facing off against the principal opposition, the Indian National Congress.
This election will unfold over a period of six weeks, concluding on June 1, followed by vote counting on June 4. The initial phase of voting on Friday covers 102 out of the total 543 constituencies.
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