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India: India Elects First Woman Speaker

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India's parliament has elected its first woman Speaker after a sweeping victory for the Congress party in recent general elections. Congress veteran Meira Kumar, 64, a former lawyer and diplomat, was elected unopposed to cheers from MPs.
To read the full article, please visit the BBC's Website.

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India's parliament has elected its first woman Speaker after a sweeping victory for the Congress party in recent general elections. Congress veteran Meira Kumar, 64, a former lawyer and diplomat, was elected unopposed to cheers from MPs.
To read the full article, please visit the BBC's Website.

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