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Events on Saturday 16 May 2009 1
2009India re-elects Congress-led coalitionManmohan Singh returns as prime ministerIndia's general election produced a stronger mandate for the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance, with Manmohan Singh continuing as prime minister for a second term. Over 400 million voters took part in the multi-phase election. The result was seen as a rejection of identity-based regional parties in favor of national coalitions.