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Apr 21, 2017, 09:10 PM | Updated 09:10 PM IST

French Presidential Election 2017

What can be considered the semi-final of this year’s European elections, the French presidential election is set to begin on Sunday, 23 April.

Why is the election important? Who are the candidates? More important, how will the election impact India?

This is an overview.

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Francois Fillon

European Union (EU)

Emmanuel Macron

French presidential election 2017

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