Indian PM Modi votes in 3rd phase of general election, calls for national security

Millions of Indians are voting in the third and largest phase of a staggered general election on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his ballot in his home state of Gujarat and again underlined the need to combat “terrorism,” Reuters reports. In all, 188 million Indians are eligible to vote in 117 constituencies during the day, across 15 states and federally controlled territories. India’s parliament has 545 members. The general election, which has seven phases, began on April 11 and will end on May 19. Votes will be counted on May 23. Modi addressed an election rally in western Maharashtra state on Monday and mentioned the attacks on Sri Lankan hotels and churches on Easter Sunday. He said India’s security had been enhanced after his government came to power in 2014.