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Voting is underway in India in what is termed the largest general election ever held anywhere in the world. Nearly 1 billion eligible voters will participate in the general election that is taking place in seven phases spread over 44 days. The results of the elections are expected to play a major role in shaping the global landscape. With polls in India being so significant amid an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, there have reportedly, been attempts made by Western media to meddle in the elections. In this episode of South Asia Diary, strategic affairs expert Sushant Sareen explains the motives behind foreign elements