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    Trump hails India's Modi for election win

    US President Donald Trump congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a big election victory that put his Hindu nationalist party on course to increase its parliamentary majority.

    >>Reuters
    Published : 23 May 2019, 07:00 PM
    Updated : 23 May 2019, 07:00 PM

    "Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi and his BJP party on their BIG election victory," Trump said on Twitter.

    "Great things are in store for the US-India partnership with the return of PM Modi at the helm. I look forward to continuing our important work together!"

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