World's Biggest Democracy Goes to the Polls

Attacks from Maoist rebels mar start of India's month-long election

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 16, 2009 7:11 AM CDT

(Newser) – The first of 714 million eligible voters cast their ballots in the opening round of India's election today, reports the BBC. The month-long voting process pits the Congress party-led ruling coalition against the opposition Hindu nationalist BJP party and a coalition of Communist and regional... Read full story »

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