Election eye

Colourful news tidbits from India’s general election.

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Even Manmohan Singh (right), India’s prime minister, has had a shoe thrown at him [AFP]

As Indians head to the polls in the world’s largest democratic exercise, there is bound to be plenty of colourful incidents along the way.

Follow us here as we sift through the news from India’s general election for the most interesting tidbits.

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Source: Al Jazeera