Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resigned Monday to make a fresh claim to power, after his Congress party won an election mandate over the weekend. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil accepted the resignation of Singh and that of his council of ministers, and told him to continue in office till an “alternative arrangement” is made, presidential spokeswoman Archana Datta told CNN.
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Indian PM prepares to reclaim power with resounding mandate
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to reclaim a second term with a resounding mandate for his Congress party.