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| Congress plots Indian way forward | Congress plots Indian way forward |
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| India's Congress party is holding meetings to decide on its ruling coalition, a day after its decisive victory in the general election. | India's Congress party is holding meetings to decide on its ruling coalition, a day after its decisive victory in the general election. |
| With all but two results declared, the Congress-led alliance is projected to win 260 seats with the BJP on 157. | With all but two results declared, the Congress-led alliance is projected to win 260 seats with the BJP on 157. |
| The Third Front fell apart, with its prime movers, the leftists, suffering a huge defeat. | The Third Front fell apart, with its prime movers, the leftists, suffering a huge defeat. |
| The focus now moves to the cabinet, with PM Manmohan Singh having already stressed the importance of youth. | The focus now moves to the cabinet, with PM Manmohan Singh having already stressed the importance of youth. |
| He has said he hopes to persuade the rising star of the Nehru dynasty - Rahul Gandhi - to join the cabinet. | He has said he hopes to persuade the rising star of the Nehru dynasty - Rahul Gandhi - to join the cabinet. |
| INDIAN ELECTION RESULTS Congress alliance: 260BJP alliance: 157Others: 124 Source: Indian Election Commission - two seats still to declare Press warn Congress after poll win class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/8054289.stm">Bastion of communism crumbles | |
| Mr Gandhi's decision for Congress to go it alone in India's most politically important state - Uttar Pradesh - and the ease of his campaigning style have won many plaudits. | Mr Gandhi's decision for Congress to go it alone in India's most politically important state - Uttar Pradesh - and the ease of his campaigning style have won many plaudits. |
| Congress leaders have already been meeting smaller parties to gain the few seats of support needed to form a workable coalition. | Congress leaders have already been meeting smaller parties to gain the few seats of support needed to form a workable coalition. |
| Meanwhile, world leaders have congratulated Congress on its victory. | Meanwhile, world leaders have congratulated Congress on its victory. |
| US President Barack Obama said the elections had strengthened India's "vibrant democracy" and that the US would work to "enhance the warm partnership between our two countries". | US President Barack Obama said the elections had strengthened India's "vibrant democracy" and that the US would work to "enhance the warm partnership between our two countries". |
| Left's collapse | Left's collapse |
| The scale of the victory has surprised almost everyone in India and analysts say the markets will breathe a sigh of relief that there will not be a period of uncertainty as coalitions are hammered out. | The scale of the victory has surprised almost everyone in India and analysts say the markets will breathe a sigh of relief that there will not be a period of uncertainty as coalitions are hammered out. |
| ELECTION HIGHLIGHTS Congress sweeps all seven seats in DelhiSonia Gandhi wins by record 372,000 votes in Rae BareliRailway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav contests two seats to be safe - and loses in oneFilm star Chiranjeevi does the same in the Andhra Pradesh assembly pollEx-India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin wins in Uttar PradeshKashmir separatist Sajad Lone losesVarun Gandhi, accused of anti-Muslim speech, wins in Uttar Pradesh India opts for the middle path Indian vote: winners and losers Profile: Manmohan Singh | ELECTION HIGHLIGHTS Congress sweeps all seven seats in DelhiSonia Gandhi wins by record 372,000 votes in Rae BareliRailway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav contests two seats to be safe - and loses in oneFilm star Chiranjeevi does the same in the Andhra Pradesh assembly pollEx-India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin wins in Uttar PradeshKashmir separatist Sajad Lone losesVarun Gandhi, accused of anti-Muslim speech, wins in Uttar Pradesh India opts for the middle path Indian vote: winners and losers Profile: Manmohan Singh |
| Manmohan Singh is the first prime minister to be re-elected after serving a full first term since Jawarharlal Nehru in 1961. | Manmohan Singh is the first prime minister to be re-elected after serving a full first term since Jawarharlal Nehru in 1961. |
| The projected number of seats for Congress - 201 - would be the highest for any single party in a quarter of a century. | The projected number of seats for Congress - 201 - would be the highest for any single party in a quarter of a century. |
| The Left collapsed to its worst showing in more than 30 years in its stronghold of West Bengal, and disintegrated in Kerala. | The Left collapsed to its worst showing in more than 30 years in its stronghold of West Bengal, and disintegrated in Kerala. |
| The politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) meets on Monday with general secretary Prakash Karat under huge pressure. | The politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) meets on Monday with general secretary Prakash Karat under huge pressure. |
| As for the main opposition Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, its hopes of a ruling coalition disappeared in the first hour of counting on Saturday. | As for the main opposition Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, its hopes of a ruling coalition disappeared in the first hour of counting on Saturday. |
| Its parliamentary leader LK Advani, 81, is expected to stand down officially soon, though there will be much jostling for his position as there appears no automatic replacement. | Its parliamentary leader LK Advani, 81, is expected to stand down officially soon, though there will be much jostling for his position as there appears no automatic replacement. |
| The most colourful leader is Gujarat's Narendra Modi but analysts say he may prove too controversial. | The most colourful leader is Gujarat's Narendra Modi but analysts say he may prove too controversial. |
| A number of high-profile and controversial politicians saw their parties suffer badly. | A number of high-profile and controversial politicians saw their parties suffer badly. |
| Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav's party lost out to Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) in Bihar. | Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav's party lost out to Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) in Bihar. |
| The parties of Jayalalitha in Tamil Nadu and Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh also underperformed. | The parties of Jayalalitha in Tamil Nadu and Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh also underperformed. |
| In-tray full | In-tray full |
| Analysts say the formation of the Congress cabinet should be smooth as it will not have to rely on difficult coalition partners. | Analysts say the formation of the Congress cabinet should be smooth as it will not have to rely on difficult coalition partners. |
| Congress supporters in Delhi celebrate the decisive victory | Congress supporters in Delhi celebrate the decisive victory |
| Several ministers were defeated - including those for steel, women and child development and minority affairs - so there will be fresh faces, with a number of younger politicians in the frame. | Several ministers were defeated - including those for steel, women and child development and minority affairs - so there will be fresh faces, with a number of younger politicians in the frame. |
| If Mr Singh returns as PM, his in-tray will be full. | If Mr Singh returns as PM, his in-tray will be full. |
| Congress was elected on a promise of economic recovery and more growth, which could prove a tough task in the global downturn. | Congress was elected on a promise of economic recovery and more growth, which could prove a tough task in the global downturn. |
| Many economic commentators were unconvinced by Mr Singh's first term but they believe the next administration - freed of leftist influence - may be able to press ahead with key issues such as labour and pension reform. | Many economic commentators were unconvinced by Mr Singh's first term but they believe the next administration - freed of leftist influence - may be able to press ahead with key issues such as labour and pension reform. |
| India's new government must convene by 2 June. | India's new government must convene by 2 June. |