As India votes in a six-week general election, Narendra Modi's image adorns everything from packs of rice handed out to the poor to large posters in cities and towns. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is relying on the prime minister's popularity as it seeks a super-majority in India's parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early as India held the third phase of a massive general election on Tuesday, and called for a strong turnout although he warned of the scorching summer heat. The world's most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a seven-phase election in which nearly one billion people are eligible to vote,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by huge crowds on Tuesday, before casting his ballot at a polling station in his home state of Gujarat. The third phase of voting is now underway in India's general election.