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India Sets Election Dates

02/03/09March 2, 2009

India will hold general elections from April 16. to May 13. The country's election commission announced on Monday that the voting would take place in five phases for logistical and security reasons. The counting will start on May 16., with results expected to be announced shortly afterwards.

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Indian PM Manmohan Singh is still recovering from heart surgery
Indian PM Manmohan Singh is still recovering from heart surgeryImage: picture-alliance/Bildfunk