Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi poses for the media at her residence in New Delhi, India. (AP)
Gandhi-Led Opposition Wins India Election Story aired: Thursday, May 13, 2004
India's prime minister submitted his resignation today after a stunning upset in national elections.
After five years in office, Prime Minister Atal Vajpayee, a right-wing nationalist turned pragmatist, is out. Back in power is the populist political dynasty of the Ghandi family, led by Italian-born Sonya Ghandi.
Guests:
John Lancaster, correspondent for the Washington Post.