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Putin's party heading for comfortable win in Russian elections
Friday, 30 November 2007
Campaigning ended for Russia's parliamentary election today with President Vladimir Putin's party on course for a landslide victory and opposition groups voicing fears of widespread ballot-rigging.
Mr Putin is leading the United Russia party into Sunday's vote and will use the big majority it is expected to win to cement his grip on power even after he steps down from the presidency at the end of his second term next year.
Opinion polls indicate his party will pick up about 60 per cent of the vote on Sunday, with its nearest rivals trailing far behind.
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