India polls enter final round

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All eyes are on the ancient city of Varanasi as Indians vote in the final round of the country's massive general election.

Narendra Modi is the first presidential candidate to stand in the 3, 000-year-old city where several religions mingle.

It's among the 41 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal states where the five-week-long election is coming to an end.

(SOUNDBITE)(English) M. K CHAKRAVARTY, VOTER, SAYING:

"My demand is development of the country."

(SOUNDBITE)(Hindi) SARITA, VOTER, SAYING:

"I've voted and chosen a good leader. We hope the leader will work to ensure women's safety and work for the development of the country."

Narendra Modi's BJP party and its allies are the hot favourites to win.

Modi is hoping to lead the party back to power after a decade in opposition.

The BJP believes it may be in line for a record number of seats...then again Indian e