Host of factors influencing Indian voters, but PM Modi seems to have degree of universal popularity: Expert

India began voting on Friday (19 Apr) in the world's largest election, with almost a billion people eligible to cast ballots during the six-week exercise. CNA's Syahida Othman speaks to Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, who shares that even though there are numerous factors influencing voters, PM Modi enjoys some degree of universal popularity.