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UN will closely follow Indian elections: Ban`s spokesperson

Terming India as a "very important partner" of the United Nations, a spokesperson for UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said that the Secretary General and the world body will closely follow the country`s crucial General Elections scheduled to begin on April 7.

United Nations: Terming India as a "very important partner" of the United Nations, a spokesperson for UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said that the Secretary General and the world body will closely follow the country`s crucial General Elections scheduled to begin on April 7. "We obviously follow all national elections closely and India is a very important partner of the UN," and?the UN and the Secretary General would "closely" follow the general elections as well, Ban`s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told PTI when asked about the upcoming elections in the world`s largest democracy.
India will go to polls beginning on April 7 in phases that will conclude on May 12. The results of the elections are expected on May 16.