\\\'Oldest\\\' Indian voter ready for poll

A 97-year-old man, who is reported to be India's oldest voter, says he is getting ready to cast his ballot for a record 16th time in a general election. Shyam Saran Negi is a retired teacher in northern Himachal Pradesh state. He has voted in every single election since 1951-52 - when India held its first general election after gaining independence from British rule. Indians began voting in a nine-phase election on Monday. Voting will take five weeks, with results due on 16 May. More than 814 million people are eligible to vote in a poll dominated by corruption and high inflation, according to BBC.