Today, we turn a page in the book of our nations history. A history that we write together. Notjust because i have the honour of becoming the first black leader in any european country, but because a generational dial has jumped too. Like ken and jane, devolution is not something that i have had to get used to, or to adapt to, or to apologise for. Devolution, welsh solutions to welsh problems and opportunities, is in my blood. It is what i have always known through my adult political life and that is the same for a growing number of our citizens and i want us to use this moment as a Starting Point for a more confident march into the future. A march into the future on behalf of a generation that, too often, is being asked to Pick Up The Pieces and the bill for those who came before them. In wales, it often takes the worst times to get the best out of us. In adversity, you cant match us. We will be there, Fighting Tooth and nailfor the impossible to happen. For the underdog, for the oppr
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The hindu nationalist and incumbant Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is strongly favoured to win a third term. It is the Worlds Largest democracy, in which nearly one billion people are eligible to cast ballots. Our south asia correspondent, samira hussain, is in new delhi, where the announcement has just been made. How long will it take to get a result . ,. , , how long will it take to get a result . ,. , ,. , result . This is the worlds most oulous result . This is the worlds most populous country result . This is the worlds most populous country and result . This is the worlds most populous country and there result . This is the worlds most populous country and there are| populous country and there are hundred 98 million eligible voters in this 2024 election so actually, it doesnt happen over one day, it happens over several weeks. They have decided it is going to happen in seven phases for the election and in seven phases for the election and in total it will be about six weeks bef