NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi looked certain yesterday to become the next Indian prime minister following a surge of support for her from her Congress party and its key allies.
Amid a thumping of desks in the historic central hall of parliament, the 144 MPs of Sonia's Congress unanimously elected her as head of their parliamentary caucus yesterday, effectively naming her as their choice for prime minister.
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