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India PM Modi’s party takes control of West Bengal in key state election

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India PM Modi’s party takes control of West Bengal in key state election
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party on Monday wrested control of the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold, in a key election.
The Election Commission of India released partial results showing the Bharatiya Janata Party won at least 124 seats in the 294-member West Bengal assembly, and was leading in 83 others. Final results are expected on Monday evening.
It would be a significant breakthrough for Modi’s party, which had tried for years to dislodge the.

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