India’s massive six-week marathon election comes to a close

MORE THAN 500 CANDIDATES HAVE RECEIVED ADDITIONAL SECURITY NATIONWIDE, JOSE. >> GUAD VINEGAS, THANK YOU. >>> WEEKS OF VOTING FINALLY ENDED THERE TODAY. THE VOTE COULD HAVE HUGE IMPLICATIONS NOT ONLY FOR INDIA BUT AMERICA'S INTERESTS IN THE ENTIRE REGION. JANIS MACKEY FRAYER IS THERE. >> Reporter: JOSE, VOTING LASTED FOR SIX WEEKS IN WHAT THE IS WORLD'S BIGGEST ELECTION, NEARLY A BILLION REGISTERED VOTERS. THE RESULTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ANNOUNCED ON TODAY WITH PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI EXPECTED TO WIN, BUT CRITICS SAY IT COMES AT A COST TO DEMOCRACY. THEY ACCUSE MODI OF CRACKING DOWN ON OPPOSITION CANDIDATES AND RAMPING UP RHETORIC ON MUSLIMS TO RALLY THE HINDU MAJORITY. WHERE INDIA HEADS IN THE FUTURE IS A CRUCIAL CONCERN FOR THE UNITED STATES AS MORE AMERICAN COMPANIES ARE GROWING

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Published: Sun Jun 02 2024