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Hindi cinema has a song for every occasion. But, hey, the same is true for politics too.&nbsp;<i>Poll Top 10</i>&nbsp;on Zee India TV uses film songs to describe the week's significant political developments.

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Poll Top 10 on Zee India TV have songs for every phrase of polling

Hindi cinema has a song for every occasion. But, hey, the same is true for politics too. Poll Top 10 on Zee India TV uses film songs to describe the week's significant political developments.

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