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Vol. 4 Num 344 Wed. May 19, 2004  
   
International


Media castigates BJP for raising storm over Sonia's foreign origin
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Supporters of India's Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi hold a placard saying "No Sonia, No govt (government)" during a show of support for her to become India's new prime minister, in front of her house in New Delhi yesterday. Some fans threatened suicide as Sonia has declined to become prime minister, throwing the Congress Party into "crisis," party leaders said. PHOTO: AFP