The Indian Express -- Politics

Tuesday, May 20 1997

Advani assures Hazare of nationwide campaign against corruption

Bharatiya Janata Party president L K Advani has assured noted social worker Anna Hazare that his calling off the ten-day-old fast-unto-death will not be the end of his crusade and would now be translated into a nation-wide mass campaign against corruption which has been launched in the form of BJP's road journey on a chariot.

BJP plays down Kanshi Ram's cobra remarks

"If the BJP is a cobra, the BSP is a `cobri' (female cobra)," BJP spokesman Yashwant Sinha said today, attempting to shrug off the taunt of BSP chief Kanshi Ram, the party's coalition partner in Uttar Pradesh.

No `party' for AIADMK wedding

Even for a state where weddings are favourite platforms to make statements, this one had special significance. Political observers had been keenly watching to see who all came to bless the couple at the wedding of AIADMK deputy general secretary S Thirunavukkarasu's niece, held in Pudukottai on Sunday.

Hazare calls off fast after Joshi's clean chit to trust

Pandey faced hurdles all the way

Kesri extends olive branch to rebellious PCC chiefs

HC seeks time-frame in fodder scam trial