India's Ruling Congress Alliance Wins Election

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*Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's ruling coalition won an overwhelming election victory, boosting hopes of a stable government as the emerging Asian power faces economic downturn and tensions with Pakistan. The victory over the opposition Hindu-nationalist-led alliance means the left-of-center Congress may find it easier to form a stable coalition with smaller parties and be less vulnerable to pressure on issues like economic reforms. Congress party president Sonia Gandhi pushed her son to the fore in this election, putting his face at the center of posters and billboards. Congress party supporters carrying banners of star campaigners Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, set off firecrackers in celebration on the party's return to power. Gandhi should be in the cabinet, but I will have to persuade him, Singh said in New Delhi after declaring victory. Rahul Gandhi may join the cabinet, though he hasnt responded directly to Singhs election-night call for him to become a minister.

ニュースアニメ「インド総選挙で与党連合が圧勝、シン首相続投へ」
インドの下院議員543人を選ぶ総選挙が行われ、最大与党「インド国民会議派」が躍進し同派を中心とする与党連合が圧勝した。ヒンズー至上主義の最大野党「インド人民党」­などの野党連合は議席を減らし敗北した。これで現与党連合が政権を維持し、経済重視路線を掲げるシン首相(76)の続投が確実となった。国民会議派はソニア・ガンジー総裁­(62)の長男、ラフル幹事長(38)を前面に立てた選挙戦を展開。現政権の経済運営の実績や貧困層支援への取り組みをアピールし、支持を広げた。シン首相は2期目の政権­作りにあたり、「将来の首相」と目されるラフル氏に入閣を要請する考えを示した。高齢で健康悪化が伝えられるシン首相が、任期途中でラフル氏に首相職を譲る事態を想定した­人事との見方もある。ラフル氏は初代ネール(曽祖父)、インディラ(祖母)、ラジブ(父)と3代首相を出した名門ガンジー家の直系。今回の勝利で2期目のシン政権には、左­派勢力の反対が強い経済自由化などに積極的に取り組む環境が整った。

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  • This shows that the Ghandi family is well-renowned in India.

  • LOL!! Very well done. Amazingly creative!

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