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Congress wins decisive victory in India’s elections

Interview (video)

May 18, 2009
Congress wins decisive victory in India’s elections

India's Congress Party won a landslide victory in national elections. Arvind Panagariya of Columbia University discusses the main issues of the election and what the U.S. and Pakistan can expect from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his second term in office.

Election results set course for India’s future

Perspectives

May 18, 2009
Election results set course for India’s future

In India, the results of national elections are in, and they give the Congress Party a landslide victory. Worldfocus contributor Luv Puri assesses what the results will mean for internal Indian politics as well as the country's relations with the United States and Pakistan.

Small parties are big players in India’s upcoming elections

Perspectives

April 13, 2009
Small parties are big players in India’s upcoming elections

India, the world’s largest democracy, is scheduled to begin its multi-stage parliamentary elections on April 16. Mahima Kaul, a freelance reporter based in Delhi, explains how India's political landscape has changed over the past several decades, as political support has fragmented and smaller parties have become more influential.

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