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Panchayat Elections In India
Voters wait in a queue to cast their votes during the second phase of the Assam Panchayat Election at a polling center in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on May 7, 2025. Panchayats play important roles in day-to-day local matters and are the backbone of Indian villages and basic units of administration. (Photo by Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto)