Indians will start voting in the first phase of the country's general election, a closely fought contest in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking reelection.
That followed last years disputed reelection of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and a series of economic and humanitarian problems that are getting worse.
While seeking reelection is expected for most first term presidents, that hasn't always been the case for President Biden, and both Republicans and Democrats have expressed concern over Biden's age.