Equality of Indian leader included in political team (6)

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parity

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'equality' is the definition.
(I know that parity is a type of equivalence)

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(Other definitions for parity that I've seen before include "Egalitarian goal" , "Equality in status" , "Beginner" , "Equal status or pay" , "Equal condition" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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