Hitler, Frankenstein contest local Indian polls
- Published: 19 Feb 2013 at 20.43
- Online news: World
Politicians named after Adolf Hitler and Frankenstein are among 345 candidates competing in elections this week in a northeast Indian state with a history of bizarre naming conventions.
Women queue to vote in state assembly elections on 26 February 2003 in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya state. Politicians named after Adolf Hitler and Frankenstein are among 345 candidates competing in elections this week in a north-east Indian state with a history of bizarre naming conventions.
Keeping them company when the hilly state of Meghalaya goes to the polls on Saturday are others called Bombersingh, Boldness Billykid, Predecessor and Process.
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