"India's 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Key Candidates and Issues"

India's general election, involving nearly 970 million voters, has concluded with vote counting set for Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Hindu nationalist, seeks a third term against a united opposition alliance. Modi's tenure has seen economic growth but also rising unemployment, increased attacks on minorities, and a shrinking space for dissent. The election is viewed as a test of India's democratic values, with Modi's BJP expected to win according to exit polls.