Congress a weak rival for BJP-BJD in Orissa
As Orissa goes for the first phase of polling on Saturday, the BJP-BJD combine seems to be having an edge over its rival Congress in the state.

Neither first, nor second, it's the third front for Mulayam
Samajwadi Party president and former Union defence minister Mulayam Singh Yadav foresees a hung Parliament, throwing a possibility of a government by the Third Front.

Good work will stand Fernandes in good stead in Nalanda
With the victory of Kargil war behind him, Union defence minister George Fernandes has to fight yet another battle not to win accolades but to reach Parliament.


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