Despite the Congress coming to power in New Delhi, experts on Indian politics on Thursday said in New York that the election results 'read across the board' as an overwhelming victory for India's oldest political party should not be construed as a national faith in the party.
While dynastic politics may have receded in the Lok Sabha, it is alive and kicking in states
'India's nationalism has always been an exceptional and great experiment.' 'We said you don't have to give up your language, your lifestyle or your religion in order to be an Indian national.' 'Nowhere in the world could you find on such a large scale such a democratic experiment of nation building based on diversity.' 'That is the greatness of India's nationalism and we are on the verge of losing that greatness.'
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