Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Indian govt hit by bribery claims ahead of confidence vote

India's government was hit Tuesday by furious allegations that it was bribing MPs as it faced a confidence vote which could spark early polls and end a controversial nuclear energy deal with the US.

The main opposition party demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after three of its deputies waved bundles of cash worth 30 million rupees (715,000 dollars) they said they had been paid for their votes.

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