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Muslim voters show an ink mark on their index fingers after casting their ballots during the seventh and last phase of the Indian general election in Kolkata. AP Photo
In Kolkata, nuns from Missionaries of Charity queue to cast their ballot at a polling station in the seventh and final phase of voting in India's general election on Saturday June 1. AFP
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The seventh and last round of voting in 57 constituencies across seven states and one union territory completes polling for all 543 seats in the lower house of India's Parliament. AP Photo
In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, a sadhu - a Hindu holy man - casts his vote in India's general election. Reuters
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Women in Dharamshala, Himchal Pradesh, queue to cast their votes. AP Photo
Hindu monks arrive to vote at a polling station in Kolkata. Reuters
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Muslim voters in Varanasi wait to cast their votes. AP Photo
Voters queue in Varanasi, some of the 100 million Indian citizens expected to vote on the seventh day of polling in the general election. Reuters
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Women in Dharamshala, Himchal Pradesh, queue to cast their votes. AP Photo
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A polling official looks on as a woman casts her vote in Dharamshala. AP Photo
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Muslim voters show an ink mark on their index fingers after casting their ballots during the seventh and last phase of the Indian general election in Kolkata. AP Photo
In Kolkata, nuns from Missionaries of Charity queue to cast their ballot at a polling station in the seventh and final phase of voting in India's general election on Saturday June 1. AFP
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The seventh and last round of voting in 57 constituencies across seven states and one union territory completes polling for all 543 seats in the lower house of India's Parliament. AP Photo
In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, a sadhu - a Hindu holy man - casts his vote in India's general election. Reuters
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Women in Dharamshala, Himchal Pradesh, queue to cast their votes. AP Photo
Hindu monks arrive to vote at a polling station in Kolkata. Reuters
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Muslim voters in Varanasi wait to cast their votes. AP Photo
Voters queue in Varanasi, some of the 100 million Indian citizens expected to vote on the seventh day of polling in the general election. Reuters
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Women in Dharamshala, Himchal Pradesh, queue to cast their votes. AP Photo
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A polling official looks on as a woman casts her vote in Dharamshala. AP Photo
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Muslim voters show an ink mark on their index fingers after casting their ballots during the seventh and last phase of the Indian general election in Kolkata. AP Photo
India elections 2024: Narendra Modi set to return for record third term, exit polls say
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