The young and restless: Rao shuffles cabinet again ahead of elections

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In a bid to repostion his party in the face of coming elections Indian Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao has performed the most extensive of three recent cabinet reshufflings. The new cabinet emphasizes youth and represents various social, ehtnic, and geographic groupings; among the new members is Aslam Sher Khan, a 42-year-old former field-hockey star. Two other members are also close to potential kingmaker Sonia Gandhi, who has criticized Rao. One minister, Rajesh Pilot, sought to protest his demotion through an arrest.

Officials and employees, Congress-I Party (India)

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Among the believers: guru to the powerful casts shadow on Rao

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A political scandal involving the self-proclaimed holy man and tantrik Chandraswami threatens to engulf Indian Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao. The guru has long shown a phenomenal talent for cultivating wealthy and powerful friends at home and abroad, and India's leaders have typically paid homage to holy men, so their link is unsurprising. However, Chandraswami has been at the center of numerous allegations; the current one accuses him of aiding a hit man. Rao has demoted Rajesh Pilot, who ordered the guru's arrest.

Gurus, Chandraswami

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The pain of Jain: Premier Rao could be entangled in corruption scandal

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Prime Minister of India, P.V. Narasimha Rao, has been accused of accepting bribes along with other politicians from businessman Surendra Kumar Jain. Rao had previously remained clear of this widespread scandal. The accusations threaten the chances that Rao's Congress Party would defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party in April 1996 elections. Voters distrust politicians in general and there is tension between the Supreme Court and the executive branch of the government.

Political corruption

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