People go to great lengths to reach these stations, traveling by boat, hiking for hours, or even riding donkeys. This election spans six weeks, with over 15 million poll workers setting up a million stations. India's massive population necessitates this extensive process. More than 18 million young Indians will vote for the first time. Job creation is a significant concern, particularly for the youth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is favored to win his third term, but results won't be known until early June.
Vocabulary:
• To kick off (verb): To start, to begin.
• Smoothly (adv): This means to do something in a way that is easy and without any problems.
• A mammoth operation: a huge operation.
• To be aware (verb): to be aware is to have knowledge or understanding about your surroundings or a specific topic.
• Term (noun): a period of time where the Prime Minister is in charge of the country.
• To find out (verb): to discover or learn something new.
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