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Tokyo, Oct 17 (IANS) Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is facing a tough challenge in the upcoming general election, with its majority in jeopardy due to the slush fund scandal, according to a local media poll. The projections, based on a telephone survey of 156,000 eligible voters and additional data gathered by Kyodo News, suggest a difficult path ahead for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's LDP, despite his efforts to restore the party's reputation and regain public trust, reports Xinhua. Nearly 30 per cent of respondents in the poll remain undecided on their choice of candidate in the single-seat districts,…