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Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal for first time

Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal for first time

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has wrested control of the opposition stronghold of West Bengal in a key state election, though opposition parties have sharply criticized the polls after the Election Commission removed millions of voters from electoral rolls.

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