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Tarun Gogoi is greeted by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee after being elected the CLP leader during the Congress Legislative Party in Assam.

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Tarun Gogoi is elected the CLP leader of Assam

Tarun Gogoi is greeted by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee after being elected the CLP leader during the Congress Legislative Party in Assam.

by Sanjib Goswami in India on 17/05/2011

After the declaration of poll result in Nagaon the winning candidates were cheered on in a crowd. The candidates of Indian National Congress were greeted by the people after their victory.

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Crowds celebrate India's newly elected politicians - Assam

After the declaration of poll result in Nagaon the winning candidates were cheered on in a crowd. The candidates of Indian National Congress were...

by Diganta Talukdar in India on 13/05/2011

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It's election time in Qatar - Doha

There are four women among 117 contestants who are trying their luck at the Central Municipal Council election slated to be held on May 10.

by armstrong vaz in Qatar on 20/04/2011

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