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 SUMATHUVAPURAM, India (AP) - These days, it seems, the huddled masses are yearning to get free TVs. Declaring color television a basic necessity, an Indian political party promised free sets to the poor and swept to power in May in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. So far, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party, or DMK, has handed out 60,000 sets and plans to give away 30,000 more in coming months.
As far as political platforms go, this one clearly has been a winner.
"I will always vote for DMK," said Parimala, a 51-year-old widow who like many in these parts uses only one name.
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