61.   Some Christians said they believe the Hindu parties fear Christian activities could cost them votes.

62.   The charity is run by the Shiv Sena, the Hindu nationalist political party that governs the state of Maharashtra, of which Bombay is the capital.

63.   The Hindu nationalist party of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had opposed a vote on the violence in Gujarat state, saying it was a local matter.

64.   The Hindu nationalist party was seeking partners Thursday to form a coalition government.

65.   The first exit poll published since voting began Saturday showed the governing Congress Party trailing the Bharatiya Janata Party, a Hindu nationalist party.

66.   The first exit poll published since voting began Saturday showed the governing Congress Party trailing far behind the Bharatiya Janata Party, a Hindu nationalist party.

67.   The governing Hindu nationalist party is distancing itself from an anti-missionary campaign by Hindu extremists that erupted in violence recently in western India.

68.   The Hindu party has been accused of instigating Hindu-Muslim riots.

69.   The Hindu nationalist party has never won power at the federal level, but recently took power in two of India richest states -- Maharashtra and Gujarat.

70.   The Hindu nationalist party said it had enough parliamentary support to defeat the motion.