combinations are competing for control all the countries, parliaments on prime ministers post the national democratic alliance, comprised if there's a policies is lighted by the ruling authority, i didn't know if the policy ended tumbled. premier new rent removed the on the other side is the indian national developmental inclusive alliance, consisting of $26.00 of position policies. that block is led by the indian national congress policy with the groups spearheaded by law who guntee as get all the latest on this. now let's go to tease a special studio in the heart of the indian capital. a new deleon of these will correspond to run didn't. so i'm or is that with the latest on the elections? runjun, a service you sign q and nikki insides of the big is democratic exercise in the wall is on the way in india to the inside of the 1st phase or the full, then a 1000000000 people are expected to watch all the next 6 weeks. and the elections are divided into 7 different phases. now, not only is this the biggest selection in the history of mankind, but it's also set to be the most expensive election. some figure i'll s

parliament is currently in power. the party in general is a coalition of about 35, the national democratic alliance, 27 other parties united against it, this alliance is called india, simply and these are the leading parties in which they will compete, this is the ruling party, the indian national congress, which is in the opposition, there is a communist party of marxists, there is a bagujjan, sama... kady parties, well, i won’t list them, national peoples party and so on, that is, there are 23 more parties that will neither be blocked there nor there, they will compete separately, there are a lot of these precincts, districts, it’s a lot, and generally somewhere, you know , the city will have 543 seats in the parliament, a lot of people will compete throughout the country, each state has a certain... number of deputies who will be elected, i will not be structurally anymore, you can read all these things on wikipedia, i do not have these data here i will waste time, what is the significance for ukraine, well first of all, i will say that foreign policy has never been on the agenda of the middle o

the national democratic alliance, comprising of 38 parties, led by the ruling bgp unencumbered premier no rend moody. on the other side is the indian national developmental inclusive alliance, consisting of 26 opposition party. south block is led by the i n. c. with the parties spearheaded by another famous indian named ro, done the saw on a former pm rajiv gandhi. while the opposition accuses the incumbent government, all violating democratic principles, including media and really just freedom. that is a charge. new delhi categorically denies what ortiz written to ensure on that has been covering the 1st day for us of the nation's elect. the big is democratic, gets the size in the wall. it is on the way he already india, as a 1000000000 people were world. oh, well, the next 6 weeks, the 1st phase of the election started today. around $102.00 constituencies will bolting oliver, the full $543.00 total fall and $1.00 fee constituencies that the number again will be played on. now for us, it's not just the world's biggest elections, but it's also one of the most expensive elections in the

coalitions are competing for control of the countries parliament and prime ministers post the national democratic alliance, comprised of 38 parties as led by the ruling bahati as an opposite party and incumbent premier and render mowdy. now on the other side is the indian national development inclusive alliance, consisting of 26 opposition parties. that block is led by the indian national congress party, with the group spearheaded by russell guntee. you spoke with indian journalist a big on the progress. she says, the opposition hasn't addressed issues that concerns citizens in a comprehensive way, a medium of procedure. very, very important. but it's vibrancy, far as far as mazda political speed used to come out, it's very important that the percentage of pulling is high or not, and goes up, you know, so 60 percent is a good average, but it's gotta easily be added by 20 percent more as the election's progress, so we left the track searches and sees it as a higher average of who we are of of a different guns. easy was i just don't see a lot of people who pretend and most of the big news and politics. and

and of course, the post of prime minister, the national democratic alliance, comprised of 38 parties, is led by the ruling b, g, p, an incumbent premier, there is no rend, dra movie the other side. that's the indian national developmental inclusive alliance. it comprise of $26.00 opposition parties are not block, is led by the indian national congress party, another big named on here ro, done the song, the former pm, rajiv again, the while the opposition accuses the incumbent government, a violating democratic principles, including media and religious freedoms. now there's a charge, new deli categorically denies our teeth ranging shar, my husband covering the 1st day of the nation's election for us. the big is democratic exercise in the wall. it is on the way he already india, as a 1000000000 people were world. oh, well, the next 6 weeks, the 1st phase of the election started today, around 100 in 2 constituencies will bolting over the full $543.00 total falling when fi constituencies that the number again will be played on. now for us, it's not just the world's biggest elections, but

the national democratic alliance comprised of the 38 parties, is led by the ruling bar, hottie as an opposite party and incumbent product, premier vend, promoting. now, on the other side is the indian national development inclusive alliance, consisting of 26 opposition parties. and that block is led by the indian national congress party, with the group spearheaded by russell don d r t correspondent runs and sharma has spoken. with a former indian to foreign secretary conwell sibyl, he says, jim political situation will not have influence on the indian voters. i don't think of voters are going to be moved by what is happening in the that's the world in terms of geo politics or conflict all on this or that. some people what exposure though best, who have interest in the west business or otherwise. therefore, they are sensitive to these trends, bodies, and very, very, very small minority in the heartland of india, where the voting is, they're not even aware. all of these things are you using the bought into about the okay and conflict or what is happening with the 100 and the age of eyes

the national democratic alliance, comprising of 38 parties, is led by the ruling bgp and incumbent premier near rendered moody. the other side is the indian national development inclusive alliance. 26 opposition parties here that block is led by the indian national congress party. by the way, the group is to be, are headed. another big name in india, but i will gun the song, the former pm. rajiv gandhi. well, the opposition accuse is the incumbent government of violating democratic principles, including media on freedom at religious freedom. so that's a charge new deli castleguard at the denies. what ortiz, when june, charlotte has been covering the 1st day for us of the nation selection. the big is democratic exercise in the wall. it is on the way he already india, as a 1000000000 people were world. oh, well the next 6 weeks, the 1st phase of the election started to dig around. $102.00 constituencies will bolting oliver, the full $543.00 total fall and $1.00 fee constituencies that will number again, will be played on now clause. it's not just the world's biggest elections, but it's also

the national democratic alliance, comprised of 38 parties, is led by the ruling b, j a p. i'm incumbent premier nerve in the movie. the other side is the indian national developmental, inclusive lines 26 opposition parties. here that's the block is made by the indian national congress party on spearheaded by another at big indian named wrote down the song of former p. m rajiv down the now the opposition accuse is the incumbent government of violating democratic principles including media and religious freedoms. now there's a charge, new deli categorically denies will r t for in june sharma has been covering for us the 1st day of the nation selection . the big is democratic exercise in the wall. it is on the way he already india. as a 1000000000 people were world. well the next 6 weeks, the 1st phase of the election started today. around a $102.00 constituencies will bolting, alter the full $543.00 total fall, and one feed constituencies that bill number again will be played on. now for us, it's not just the world's biggest elections, but it's also one of the most expensive

portions are competing for control of the countries, parliament and prime ministers post the national democratic alliance comprised of 38 parties as led by the ruling or how to judge and not to party, an incumbent premier under, under moody, on the other side is the indian national development inclusive alliance, consisting of 26 opposition parties that block is led by the indian national congress party, with the group of spearheaded by russell dunn. the we spoke with dr. through trulia, of gentle school of international affairs. he says the indian elections are of global importance and interest. well, i think because india is a rising power. if anything, big that happens in this country is naturally of global consequence. so like you said, i mean close to 1000000000 waters, more than 2200 political parties. you don't. housings of candidates lying for positions. this is just human goods, right? i mean, so i think one is just the field size and the dimension many people are model or india. uh how it horse together and how it is rising and how its democratic process has been so successful and so robust. an

and his national democratic alliance, o n d a you know, in big m o, you know, right? yeah, this election is a fight between 2 blocks. on one side, there is the, in the 8th, which wants to remove the cut up. and on the other hand, there is another block that goes to protect hook up. now the people have to choose to press back. india's general elections will begin on april 19th and will last 44 days. opinion polls are showing moody is expected to win us the un office. but these protests to say the election will be fall from fast. to be to member then go out to 0 impact, his own supporters of the party of jail full. the prime minister, run con. i've been protesting in the city to show against the results of a general election last month. village. big written election day was marred by mobile and incident outages to more hide that has more now from the show. despite the fact that the month of ramadan, the sun is shining, most of the people are far thing. but the leader of the focused on that it can stop and run con has garnered support the type of books and well proven wh

the national democratic alliance comprised of $38.00 parties, is led by the ruling brought to the edge and not to a party, an incumbent premier and around remoting. on the other side is the indian national development inclusive alliance, consisting of 26 opposition parties. that block is led by the indian national congress party with the groups spearheaded by raw hold on d. r t correspondent runs and sharma spoke to former high commissioner of india to bangladesh of being a city. she said people in india look to the electoral processes in their country with pride and hope i can tell you the fact is that every number of those 1000000000 people, the view of this as a wonderful patient, they view it with pride that they are taking fox in their own democracy and they are deciding who's going to need them for the next 5 years. and um, it doesn't matter which part of india you're from which community, which region, it doesn't matter maybe which may be 12, but to the dispute range or more. the has fulton foreclosed over the years. he's only as spoken about a multi point. i was no, like i said

and his national democratic alliance will and da, to get to know in the panama dealer right. yeah. this election is a site between 2 blocks. on one side, there is the, in the 8th, which wants to remove the cut up. and on the other hand, there was another block that wants to protect hook up. now the people have to choose to press back down to your india's general elections will begin on april 19th and will last 44 days. opinion polls are showing moody is expected to win us the un office. but these protest as say the election will be fall from fast. to be to member then go out to 0. performances is cooled for an immediate cease randazzo during his easter sunday address. the pontiff was speaking to a crowd of around 60000 people attracted to some piece of square and oppress consent to the old i prayed for those who was suffering as usual, confidence across the play with it. but then the opinion though, i could see i got on the tele possible inside the i appealed once again that access to humanitarian a be ensure to gaza and call once more for the prompt release of the hostages seized

the national democratic alliance comprised of 38 parties, is led by the ruling for her at the edge and not to a party and incumbent premier under, under moody. now on the other side is the indian national development inclusive alliance, consisting of 26, the opposition parties. that block is led by the indian national congress party with the group of spearheaded by russell don d r t correspondent regions sharma has spoken with the typical analyst and supp ologist sounds like from our he says that have current prime minister and around ramadi. when's the election? it will be historic to accept joe island middle who was in the us plus prime minister t $13.00 elections in middle nor the prime minister. and b had very popular prime minister that identity was a very popular prime minister. but she could not win 3 elections. he level rajiv gandhi is it on his son was a very popular family stuff, but he got defeated in the next election which you faced. so in that way it would be historic. if i miss from that in and with the beat up events election and he becomes the prime minister of india f

the national democratic alliance, comprised of $38.00 parties, is led by the ruling and barbara t. as in off the pot to policy unencumbered and premier, and arrange a movie. on the other side is the indian national developmental inclusive alliance, consisting of 26 opposition policies. now that block is led by the indian national congress party, with the groups spearheaded by russell guns a or let's go live now to seize, especially studio in the heart of the indian capital in new delhi of correspondent vengeance chalmers, the with the latest on the elections runs on over to you, a thank you and the key, the big is democratic exercise in the wall is a new way he already media as a 1000000000 people will will. oh, well the next 6 weeks, the 1st phase of the election started to dig around. 100 in 2 constituencies will voting also the full $543.00 total following $1.00 fee constituencies that will number game will be played on now costs. it's not just the was biggest elections, but it's also one of the most expensive elections in the was some estimates say that around 14 really dollars

can pay things well controlled if the country's parliament on prime ministers posed the national democratic alliance comprise of $38.00 parties, is led by the ruling barbara to denounce a policy as incumbent premier no random, nobody on the other side is the indian national developmental inclusive alliance consisting of 26 off position policies. will that block is led by the indian national congress policy spearheaded by ra, who's gone to well, let's go live and now to our special studio in the hearts of india and capital in new delhi. our correspondence is waiting for it's brendan shawna, is that within latest on the elections? runjun i've it to you. thank you, nicky. so of course, so we see all renew daddy. we've been tracking the special election coverage as now around 6 30 pm local time. the forest ways of the general elections is one, was wrapping up the pool percentage around 60 percent. no, it really is the number the there are 543 falling when freak wants to do and see seats that are at stake and timing this to me, the movie and his political party part, the engines, how party they have been

the national democratic alliance comprised of $38.00 parties, is led by the ruling and barbara tia janasia policy and, and tumbling premier and a random mode. a. on the other side is the indian national developmental inclusive alliance, consisting of 26 or position policies. that block is led by the indian national congress policy with the groups be headed by russell gong. they. well, let's now across the to all the special studio in the heart of the indian capital, new delano correspondent, winters um is that for us with the latest on the elections were engine over to bank to nikki. the biggest democratic exercise in the world is on the way in india today. in fact, was the fost freeze of the full which will go on until the novel of 6 weeks. they'll freeze out in 7 dates. of course, in the all it's, it's not just the biggest elections in the world, but it's also one of the most expensive elections. what's estimated is about $14000000000.00 is being set, spent by political policies to water is good. who exactly wouldn't get impressed. and by who, that's the question and to breaks that down

the national democratic alliance, comprised of $38.00 parties, is led by the ruling of a hearty edge and not to a party and an incumbent premier and the rent promoting. now on the other side is the indian national development inclusive alliance, consisting of a 26 opposition parties that block is led by the indian national congress party. with the group of spearheaded by roll guntee. we spoke to renowned bollywood actor and our cheese. let's talk for rob show host on a palm care. he says the leadership of november moody has brought a strong sense of pride to the indian nation. it is especially very strong. we can color this, but it shows little. but now with in the last any, as i'm sure to find the of them that also in the mid term is within the last and the, especially under the leadership of, i'm the, some of the, i think we, uh, we of, it's proud to say abroad valve yet indians, people look at it once again, the menu say on the passport has it's in buttons when you say, after your name maxed out again, it's the kind of coverage that the country has brought into the kind of a nice

minister, the national democratic airlines comprised of 38 parties, is led by the ruling bgp and incumbent premier neuron, dra moody on the other side is the national development inclusive alliance, consisting of 26 opposition parties. not block is led by the indian national congress party, with the group spearheaded by roll again, the sound of the former pm, rajiv gandhi. know the opposition occurs, the incumbent government of violating democratic principles, including media and really just freedom. something new. dally has repeatedly denied our teeth ranging sharma has been covering for us the 1st day of the nation's electric. are the big is democratic exercise in the wall. it is on the way he already india, as a 1000000000 people will will. oh, well, the next 6 weeks, the 1st phase of the election started to dig around, 100 in 2 constituencies will bolting all over the full $543.00 total falling when fi constituencies that will number again, will be played on now clause. it's not just the was biggest elections, but it's also one of the most expensive elections in the was some estimates see that around 40 really. and those will be spent by political socks these 2 waters. but r

the national democratic, a lines comprised of 38 party is led by the ruling bgp and incumbent premier there in the morning. they are off against the indian national developmental inclusive alliance, consisting of $26.00 opposition parties. not block is led by the indian national congress party, with a group spearheaded by a familiar name, but i will done the song all former pm rajiv down. the will the opposition to choose this, the incumbent government, all violating democratic principles, including media and religious freedoms. that's a charge. new deli, very mentally denies. well, one prominent commentator who's toasty watching the elections is, were non bollywood. dr. a new palm curve. we will also send you show, let's talk about it here on r t. he says that leadership of no random body has brought a strong sense of pride to the nation. india is especially very strong. we can color this, but it's a little. but now with in the last 10 years, i'm sure to finally and then that also in the mid term is within the last and the, especially under the leadership of, i'm the, some of the, i think we, uh, we of, it's proud to say abroad. and i'll be at indians, people look at it once ag

alliance with israel. they are an ally, a democratic nation in the mid east that faces a threat to their existence. the people who are coming after them are nothing, don't attack us. there's and you know -- you have no right to exist in the first place but this is an accidental threat to israel. we will work with them and other folks in the region to try and get to a calmer situation. iran and their proxies, their proxies and i rock in syria and lebanon, hamas and yemen, their proxies are driving this conflict. they must be deterred to get to the point where we could have a more calm and peaceful situation. the president needs to make sure people remember that. that the images in gaza, the reality in gaza is horrific. the underlying cause of this is the threat from iran and others to israel's existence. i am not in love with the way israel has responded. particularly when it comes to the palestinian people in the west bank. they face that threat and they're trying to live in that very, very dangerous environment. you might let me ask you desperate any immediacy ? if we think about the last couple o

and the peoples alliance as well as everyone who strengthened the power of the ballot box by using their democratic rights have one. we have always been on the side of democracy, national will, and the ballot box. today, we act with the same sense of responsibility. we do not recognize any power above the magnificent will of the nation. we will evaluate the results of the march 31 elections open heartedly in our parties. organs. we will be courageous in our self criticism, although not finalized yet. the ballot box results show us that we are experiencing a loss of altitude in financial administrations throughout our country. of course, we will also discuss the reasons for this decline on a local basis wherever we lose or fall behind. we will identify the reasons and take the necessary interventions in places where we have received the favor of our nation. we will work harder than ever to ensure that this trust is not wasted. policy had helped secure a confidence mayoral victory and this done bolts like he is largest, sits in economic hub. however, at crime him, i'm all lou from the rival republican people spots it is needing by it 10 points in the polls. the positions

alliance at some point in the future. >> thank you. >> senator duckworth. >> think you. let me just say that a free independent democratic ukraine that can defend itself is in america's national interest. in fact, should russia overrun ukraine it will not stop with ukraine and then article 5 of nato will be invoked bringing u.s. troops. this is about keeping u.s. troops out of the war in europe. secretary austin, i want to applaud your engagement in the indo pacific. your visits the deep commitment to our allies and partners. it is so important that the department of defense continues to make the region a priority for investments including in guam, hawaii, and addressing logistics in that region. next month i am meeting with my colleagues and we will engage on a range of national security issues. secretary. i've long been an advocate for these partnerships in southeast asia. what investments do you plan to make to implement this comprehensive strategic partnership and how can congress help you in that effort? >> i the way, i will see you at the dialogue. as you know, the u.s. secretary of defense has supported that every year. again, i think we have made great progress in str