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2006-05-12 India-Pakistan

India's ~~hereditary~~ Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi won a by-election by a landslide on Thursday, with voters in a family bastion sending her back to parliament after she quit in a row over holding a paid job while a lawmaker. Despite searing heat during voting on Monday and a low turnout, Gandhi received a mammoth 400,000 votes more than her nearest rival in the election in Rae Bareli. Results were announced on Thursday, alongside those from elections to five state assemblies.

The Commies won big, too. I occasionally think that India's newfound prosperity is accidental.

Posted by Fred 2006-05-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I would suggest the biggest element in India's recent success is the large pool of educated, English-speaking workers. As opposed to the US, where neither educated nor English-speaking seem to apply to ever increasing numbers of workers.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-05-12 10:18|| 2006-05-12 10:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh criminy, then explain why we're the richest country in the world and getting richer.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-05-12 10:39|| 2006-05-12 10:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Yeah, we're rich and getting richer - and India is getting richer TOO, because language and education lets them best take advantage of opportunities to work with us.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-05-12 14:54|| 2006-05-12 14:54|| Front Page Top

#4 I should think proficiency in English has much to do with it. On the flip side it may be why the Pakis managed to suck up to England and subvert them blind towards Londinistan.

Posted by Duh! 2006-05-12 17:11|| 2006-05-12 17:11|| Front Page Top

#5 you don't see a lotta call centers outsourced to Burma....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-12 17:31|| 2006-05-12 17:31|| Front Page Top

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