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May 23, 2014

Modi's crushing win leaves India rivals broken
New Delhi (AFP) May 22, 2014
Narendra Modi's landslide victory in India's polls has swept aside the long-dominant Congress party and left many of the most high-profile politicians clinging on for dear life after staggering electoral losses. Modi's campaigners hailed the tidal wave of support for the Hindu nationalist who demolished rivals ranging from India's top low-caste politician to its most famous anti-corruption activist and a widely admired chief minister. Nitish Kumar, former chief minister of Bihar, whose governmen ... read more

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