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Ruling Congress Party Wins Indian Election

Governing Congress-led coalition headed for major victory

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 16, 2009 4:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – India's main opposition party has conceded defeat to the ruling Congress-led alliance, CNN reports. The governing coalition—defying predictions the elections would end without a clear winner—was heading for a decisive victory as counting continued today. "We respect this mandate and accept it,... Read full story »

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