Finish line in sight:

India’s marathon election completes its sixth phase

Indian voters queue at a polling station to cast their ballots during India’s general election in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh state.

The countr y held the latest stage of its marathon election yesterday, with 90 million people eligible to vote in key seats for prime minister Na r endra Modi’s party and security heavy in restive Kashmir.

Main opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi was con testing against the BJP’S Smriti Irani in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

The vote is being held in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May, with yesterday’s instalment the sixth phase.