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Bobby Jindal elected Louisiana governor
October 21, 2007
Four years ago, Jindal won the primary, but was unable to get over the magic 50 per cent mark that would have automatically given him the keys to the governor's mansion in Baton Rouge, his birthplace, and even though in the run-off that followed more than a month later where he was leading by double digits till the final few days of the campaign, he was ultimately beaten by a couple of points by current incumbent Governor, Democrat Kathleen Blanco, who, in the wake of scathing criticism following what was perceived as her incompetent governance during Hurricane Katrina which devastated Louisiana and all of the Gulf Coast, decided not to seek re-election.
Among the many honours from the community received by him, Jindal was chosen as the India Abroad Person of the Year in 2005. India Abroad is a newspaper published in the US, and owned by rediff.com.
Also read: Bobby Jindal is India Abroad Person of the Year 2005
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