President Dissolves Split Parliament
From Times Wire Reports
Indian President Kocheril Raman Narayanan dissolved Parliament, opening the way for early elections after the country’s fractious parties were unable to cobble together a government to replace the one that fell last week. The move means elections must be held for the 545-seat Lok Sabha--the only chamber of Parliament directly elected by voters--three years ahead of schedule. The vote is likely to be held in late February or early March, news agencies said.
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