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ELECTIONS are more closely fought now

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THE 1998 ELECTION WILL BE one of the closest and most competitive in recent history. More seats are vulnerable to swings in votes, and hang in the balance. The decline of the Congress dominance has meant that small swings make more difference than they did in the past.