President Dissolves Split Parliament
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Indian President Kocheril Raman Narayanan dissolved Parliament, opening the way for early elections after the country’s fractious parties were unable to cobble together a government to replace the one that fell last week. The move means elections must be held for the 545-seat Lok Sabha--the only chamber of Parliament directly elected by voters--three years ahead of schedule. The vote is likely to be held in late February or early March, news agencies said.
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