STORY: Gunshots rang out in India's Manipur on Friday... as large numbers of voters cast ballots in the violence-torn state for the world’s largest election.

There is a shadow over the election in this part of the country.

In the past year, over 200 people have died in ethnic clashes.

The state has been roiled by fighting between the majority Meitei and tribal Kuki people since May.

On Friday there were scattered incidents of violence.

An election official said there were at least six instances of armed groups trying to take over polling stations in the state capital Imphal.

Both parliamentary seats in Manipur were won by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party and its ally in 2019 – and polls predict an easy victory in the country for him this year, too.

Modi has not visited Manipur during the past 11 months of strife.

And many residents say they feel ignored.

Nenzboi Lhungdim is a Kuki nurse living in a relief camp.

She lost her home in the violence and finds solace in attending church with other camp residents.