The Indian Express -- Politics

Monday, May 5 1997

Jurist questions EC role in party's internal affairs

Vikram Mahajan, a noted jurist and former Union Minister, has questioned the authority of the Election Commission to interfere in the internal affairs of a political party and playing a partisan role before organisational elections could be conducted.

Vajpayee asks PM to release IB scam files

BJP leader Atal Behari Vajpayee has demanded that the Gujral government release all files pertaining to the Indian Bank scam so that there is no further delay in investigations.

UP politicians use caste tags to woo voters

The die is "caste" in Mayawati's Uttar Pradesh, and the players are scrambling to catch on. The state's cooperative minister, R K Chaudhury, has decided to suffix Pasi to his name which denotes the caste he belongs to.

Common civil code unacceptable to Muslim leaders

Advani calls for devolution of powers to states

Foreign donations to Cong have Indian Bank link

Laloo bid to pre-empt Governor's sanction

Is Joginder taking political advantage of the CBI

Pilot may block Kesri from heading AICC

Efforts on to work out formula for power sharing in Kashmir

PM's friend wants India's foreign policy upside down

Another scare for Kesri as Antulay joins fray for chief

Shiv Sena bags another Nashik civic body seat

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