Preparations in India for the second phase of the 2024 general elections
epa11300122 Indian presiding officers get ready with their electronic voting machines (EVM) and Voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) at their respective polling booths on the eve of the second phase of the general elections, in Bangalore, India, 25 April 2024. Indian general election consists of seven phases running from 19 April to 01 June, to elect 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha (House of the People), with the final results to be announced on 04 June 2024. EPA/JAGADEESH NV