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This article argues that the results of the Indian General Elections, 2009, emphasize continuity more than change. Regional political parties, local-level issues and identity-based politics remain significant. The verdict represents a confirmation of established patterns of electoral politics in India and not a break with the recent past.

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Coalition politics Congress Party general elections India regional parties

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Indian General Elections 2009: The Myth of the ‘National’ Verdict

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