New Delhi, Sept 30, 2026 (AFP) - India's fat dog vote goes viral

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2026-09-30

India's capital goes to the dogs on Wednesday, as voters choose which of the city's chubbiest canines deserves to be crowned its fattest. The "Fat Dogs of Delhi" contest, in the style of Alaska's annual Fat Bear Week, has turned Instagram into a virtual polling booth, attracting nearly 100,000 followers. The competition, which began on September 24 with 64 dogs, culminates in a final round on Wednesday -- complete with rival campaigns, posters an......

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