KANPUR, India (AFP) : Standing on the banks of the river Ganges a day after his election triumph, Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to succeed where numerous governments have failed: by cleaning up the filthy waterway beloved of India's Hindus.
Success would pay huge dividends in endearing him further to his core Hindu supporters - and correcting the long-standing neglect of the river would perfectly demonstrate his fabled administrative skills.
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