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India to kick off month-long general election (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 09:31 AM PDT Reuters - India holds the first stage on Thursday of a staggered general election that could see the ruling Congress party returned to power at the head of a weak coalition just as the Asian power suffers an economic slowdown.

"Dalit Queen" weaves magic on campaign trail (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 06:03 AM PDT Reuters - As the helicopter swooped down a cloudless sky, a tide of "untouchables" surged forward for a glimpse of their new champion -- a stout 53-year-old woman billed as India's potential prime minister.

FACTBOX - Potential swing states in elections (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:09 AM PDT Reuters - India goes to the polls in a general election from April 16 to May 13.

Troops kill four rebels in Manipur ahead of election (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:52 AM PDT Reuters - Soldiers killed four rebels in the country's revolt-racked northeast on Monday, officials said, as authorities continued to flush out militants before the country's general election gets underway this week.

PENPIX - Major parties in India's general election (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 04:03 AM PDT Reuters - India goes to the polls in a general election from April 16 to May 13 in the world's largest democratic exercise.

Tech Mahindra wins bid to acquire Satyam (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 05:30 AM PDT Reuters - India's Tech Mahindra will pay more than $500 million for a controlling stake in Satyam Computer Services Ltd, throwing a lifeline to the fraud-hit firm and propelling itself into the top tier of Indian outsourcing firms.

TIMELINE - Key dates in India's election history (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 03:07 AM PDT Reuters - India, the world's largest democracy, holds a general election in April and May.

ELECTION EYE - Rahul Gandhi has prime ministerial qualities (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 02:20 AM PDT Reuters - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets).

PENPIX - Key politicians in India's general election (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 02:06 AM PDT Reuters - The following are profiles of politicians who will play a major role in the April/May general election that gets underway this week.

FACTBOX - India's general election by numbers (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 01:18 AM PDT Reuters - India will hold a general election from April 16 to May 13.

India digs for votes with job plan, but will it work? (Reuters) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 07:24 PM PDT Reuters - Ram Babu Manjhi is weak with hunger as he stumbles across a field to an irrigation ditch he's been digging for a month in Bihar.

SCENARIOS - Possible outcomes from India's general election (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 12:11 AM PDT Reuters - India will hold a general election between April 16 and May 13, a mammoth process in which 714 million people will be able to cast their votes in the world's largest democracy.

FACTBOX - Economic, regulatory issues at stake in India poll (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 12:20 AM PDT Reuters - India will hold a general election between April 16 and May 13.

Maoists shut down NALCO mine in Orissa, 14 dead (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 12:17 AM PDT Reuters - Maoist rebels killed 10 policemen in Orissa and shut down a mine operated by state-run National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) as they stepped up attacks ahead of a general election.

ELECTION EYE - Rahul Gandhi could become prime minister (Reuters) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 10:39 PM PDT Reuters - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets).

Company Law Board sees Satyam approval soon (Reuters) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 12:15 AM PDT Reuters - India's company law board expects fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services to file for approval of the winning bidder within 2-3 days, its chairman said on Monday.

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