Friday, May 7, 2010

UK Election Results

Out of 641 seats declared, the Conservative party won 302 seats, while Labour bagged 256 and Liberal Democrats secured 56 in the 650-member House of Commons.

A total of 326 seats are required for an absolute majority.

History was created when two Indian-origin women- Priti Patel (Conservative) and Valerie Vaz, sister of Labour MP Keith Vaz were declared elected in the polls.

They will be the first Asian woman MPs in the House.

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