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India's prime minister resigns
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NEW DELHI -- Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar resigned yesterday,
accusing Rajiv Gandhi, a former premier, of betrayal. The
resignation made it almost certain that elections will be called.
A veteran politician but a novice in ruling circles, Shekhar
lasted three months as head of a minority government in the world's
largest democracy.
Gandhi, 46, is heir to the prime ministerial dynasty of
Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. He made it possible for Shekhar
to become prime minis...
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