The world's most populous nation is going to the polls with 980 million people casting their votes. BBC News looks at prime minister Modi's popularity and the opposition election strategy. Show more

There will be 18.3 million first-time voters heading to the polls. What are their main priorities? With women accounting for nearly half of the voting population, how important is their vote? Show more

Hundreds of millions have cast their vote in India - but what kind of a government will they be getting? How will it overcome the divisions of the campaign and deal with growing unemployment? Show more