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Voters wait to cast their ballot outside a polling station during the first phase of voting for the India’s general election, in Kathalguri village of Nagaon district of Assam state on Friday.

Voters wait to cast their ballot outside a polling station during the first phase of voting for the India's general election, in Kathalguri village of Nagaon district of Assam state on Friday.
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