Millions of voters in India are voting in the second round of the country’s month-long general election, writes BBC online Thursday.
Polls are open in 140 constituencies in 12 states, in a vote which pits the Congress-led coalition and opposition BJP-led bloc against smaller parties.
Counting is due on 16 May and the result is too close to call.
The first phase of voting a week ago was marred by Maoist attacks in rural areas in eastern and central India which left at least 17 people dead.
Officials hope that the level of violence for the second stage of the national vote will not be as high as last week, when Maoists launched several attacks, leading to one of the most turbulent beginnings to an Indian election in recent years, BBC adds.
