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Rahul Gandhi Nominated As Leader Of India's Opposition

Rahul Gandhi (L) is the scion of a dynasty that dominated Indian politics for decades (Credit: AFP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chief rival Rahul Gandhi was nominated on Saturday to lead India's opposition in parliament after an election result that rescued his party from the political wilderness.

Modi will be sworn into office for a third term this weekend following a poll that deprived his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of a majority, forcing it to rely on coalition allies to govern.

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