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When it finally dawned on the Congress party that the days of single-party rule is over in India, it formed the UPA–the United Progressive Alliance—to fight the last Lok Sabha elections.
When the UPA failed to mop up the magic number, it had..
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This how CNN sees and perceives the historical debate and trust vote in India’s parliament.
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister,
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