India 's general election will last five days and is the biggest election in history . 814 million -- more than combined populations of the U.S. and Western Europe -- are eligible to vote . The election pits a controversial but popular Hindu nationalist against a member of Nehru - Gandhi dynasty . `` They 're getting some hope that perhaps Modi can steer the economy in the right direction so that they can get more in terms of job opportunities and economic growth , '' he said . Analysts are describing the vote as India 's most significant in history .
India 's general election will last five days and is the biggest election in history . 814 million -- more than combined populations of the U.S. and Western Europe -- are eligible to vote . The election pits a controversial but popular Hindu nationalist against a member of Nehru - Gandhi dynasty . Analysts are describing the vote as India 's most significant in history .