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The Congress-led coalition in India says it now has enough support from other parties to form a new government following the recent election.The Congress-led coalition in India says it now has enough support from other parties to form a new government following the recent election.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the party had the support of 322 MPs, giving it a clear majority. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the party had the backing of 322 MPs, giving it a clear majority.
"President has invited me to form the new cabinet," Mr Singh told reporters after meeting President Pratibha Patil. Mr Singh, 76, will be sworn in with a new cabinet on Friday.
Congress and its allies were only 10 seats short of a parliamentary majority when election results were declared. He will become the first prime minister since India's independence leader, Jawaharlal Nehru, to be re-elected after serving a full five-year term
They won 262 seats, while the BJP-led group got 158. "The president has invited me to form the new cabinet," Mr Singh told reporters after meeting President Pratibha Patil.
Congress and its allies were only 10 seats short of a parliamentary majority when election results were declared: They won 262 seats, while the BJP-led group got 158.
A number of independent candidates and regional parties have since offered Congress their unconditional support.
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.
Several ministers were defeated - including those for steel, women and child development and minority affairs - so there will be fresh faces.Several ministers were defeated - including those for steel, women and child development and minority affairs - so there will be fresh faces.