Analysts say the good showing for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 's coalition is a much-needed boost for the government , battered by a series of corruption scandals , rising inflation , and low investor confidence in Asia 's third largest economy . The regional elections give a boost to the prime minister 's government . Three decades of Communist Party rule end in West Bengal . - May 19 :
The regional elections give a boost to the prime minister 's government . Three decades of Communist Party rule end in West Bengal . - May 19 :