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Rahul Gandhi elected as president of Congress party

India's Congress party elected Rahul Gandhi as its new president on Monday, to replace Sonia Gandhi - his mother - as the party leader. 

Mr Gandhi was voted in unopposed with 89 nominations in his favour and no other contenders. 

Ms Sonia Gandhi, who has held the position for 19 years, will hand over power on December 19. 

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