India 's general election will take five weeks and is the biggest election in history . Amid widespread public concern over corruption , rising inflation and slowing economic growth , voters face a choice between the young scion of India 's most powerful political dynasty , and a populist , business-minded Hindu nationalist who is described as at once India 's most popular and most divisive politician . ` more than three -- more than combined populations of the India and Western Europe -- are eligible to vote . The race pits a controversial but popular Indian nationalist against a member of Dilip Dutta dynasty . Analysts are describing the vote as India 's most significant in decades .
India 's general election will take five weeks and is the biggest election in history . more than three -- more than combined populations of the India and Western Europe -- are eligible to vote . The race pits a controversial but popular Indian nationalist against a member of Dilip Dutta dynasty . Analysts are describing the vote as India 's most significant in decades .