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India exit poll gives Congress slim lead
Early indication is that neither ruling coalition nor opposition BJP alliance will have clear majorityPreliminary exit polls released after the final phase of voting in India's month-long elections...
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India's general elections drew to a close yesterday as the country took part in the last day of voting. Some 714 million voters were eligible to cast ballots, with almost four million officials taking...
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Indian political leaders search for allies on eve of election results
Observers expected fragmented coalition after close-run pollLast-minute horse-trading was under way yesterday between India's two main political parties and the largest regional factions, as leaders...
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Tens of thousands of children in India are trafficked every year. Poor families are most vulnerable after the floods when families become separated. With the rainy season about to begin, what do the...
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India's Congress party heads for surprise election victory
Rival BJP concedes defeat as alliance led by Sonia Gandhi's ruling party takes almost half of seats with 70% of votes countedIndia's ruling Congress party looked set to take an unexpectedly decisive...
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Indians boost power of Congress
Election results strengthen Gandhi's ruling alliance to push through reform programmeIndia's ruling Congress-led coalition was re-elected today for a second term with a stronger mandate, as voters...
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Indian voters back Congress to push through reforms
• Party leaders meet to decide on coalition• Congress projected to win 200 seats as BJP tumblesThe National Congress party will form a new, stronger government this week, better able to push through...
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India, the world's biggest vote | Editorial
Compared to what is happening in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, or indeed in a wider region not noted for democratic engagement, the elections in India are both to be saluted and celebrated. Saluted because...
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India: The world's biggest vote
Compared to what is happening in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, or indeed in a wider region not noted for democratic engagement, the elections in India are both to be saluted and celebrated. Saluted because...
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India has chosen the middle path | Kapil Komireddi
The Congress party should view its election victory as a decisive mandate for secularism – but it must not rest on its laurelsIn giving a near-majority to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance,...
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India's new ruling caste | Appu K Soman
Most ministers in the ruling alliance will be unfit to hold office because family connections are more important than abilityThe largest election in history, involving more than 700 million voters, has...
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Indian Muslims put their faith in Congress | Rushda Majeed
A reinvigorated Congress party must repay the debt it owes Muslim voters by listening to their concerns and taking actionThe elections in India have given the convincingly victorious Congress party-led...
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Indian politician arrested over rape comments
Rita Joshi held after criticising state chief minister MayawatiThe Indian politician Mayawati is at the centre of a political storm after police were ordered to arrest a political rival for making...
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India: 'Paid news' scandal hits major newspapers
The Indian Press Council is investigating allegations that newspapers sell story space to politiciansRahul Gandhi the scion of India's ruling political dynasty, campaigned in a Delhi constituency...
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Sixty years of change in India | Craig Jeffrey
The Indian constitution has brought huge social successes – but rubbing out entrenched inequality may take 60 years moreThis week marks the 60th anniversary of India's constitution. Formally adopted on...
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India exit poll gives Congress slim lead
Early indication is that neither ruling coalition nor opposition BJP alliance will have clear majorityPreliminary exit polls released after the final phase of voting in India's month-long elections...
View ArticleIndia takes part in fifth and final phase of general election
India's general elections drew to a close yesterday as the country took part in the last day of voting. Some 714 million voters were eligible to cast ballots, with almost four million officials taking...
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Indian political leaders search for allies on eve of election results
Observers expected fragmented coalition after close-run pollLast-minute horse-trading was under way yesterday between India's two main political parties and the largest regional factions, as leaders...
View ArticleVideo: India's invisible poor: Child trafficking
Tens of thousands of children in India are trafficked every year. Poor families are most vulnerable after the floods when families become separated. With the rainy season about to begin, what do the...
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India's Congress party heads for surprise election victory
Rival BJP concedes defeat as alliance led by Sonia Gandhi's ruling party takes almost half of seats with 70% of votes countedIndia's ruling Congress party looked set to take an unexpectedly decisive...
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