Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. India's General Election Begins India's general election has begun with voters casting ballots in two remote northeastern states. Billed as the world's largest democratic exercise, the staggered election involving some 815 million voters will conclude in five weeks. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/photogallery/1888722.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/photogallery/1888722.html