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Gandhi Faces Key Test In Tamil Nadu Election; Vote Tests Prime Minister's Political Strength
From:
The Washington Post
| Date:
January 22, 1989| Author:
Richard M. Weintraub
| Copyright 1989 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information
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Haunted by a string of electoral defeats, Prime Minister Rajiv
Gandhi faced a vote today in the southern state of Tamil Nadu
considered a critical test for his Congress Party before a national
election that must be held this year.
Although state assembly elections rarely generate much national
attention, this election was being seen not only as a test of
Gandhi's political strength but also of the trend in this large and
diverse country toward more powerful regional parties.
T...
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