Choose a state Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tripura Uttar Pradesh West Bengal  THE SOUTH The four major southern states have gained in political importance with the growth of regional parties. Tamil Nadu is home to former movie star turned politician Jayalalitha, responsible for bringing down the previous government. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are both rivals in India's growing software boom, while Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India and the best education system. The key to the success of the BJP and Congress is their ability to make lasting and popular regional alliances.					Indian parliament's inaugural session   Sonia to lead parliamentary opposition   Maharashtra gets new government   Fresh challenges for Vajpayee   Vajpayee's delicate task   Congress considers dismal results   Weblinks Poll Commission Parliament Congress BJP CPI (M)- AIADMK Shiv Sena   Mr Vajpayee gets down to coalition building: Daniel Lak reports   BJP Chief Strategist LK Advani: "This coalition is not a compromise, but represents good governance for India"   The BJP's Pramod Mahajan and the Congress party's Jairam Ramesh debate the results