The Indian Express

Monday, May 26 1997

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Congress panel polls a farce
The row over the Bihar Congress organisational polls has deepened with the three party heavy-weights deciding to boycott the elections alleging "blatant violation" of the party constitution in conduct of the elections.

Divestment panel in the eye of a storm
Irked by its lack of control over the disinvestment commission, the Union industry ministry has asked the Union finance ministry to take this advisory body under its jurisdiction. The commission seems to be in the eye of yet another storm as highly placed industry ministry sources virtually disowned it saying "We cannot be accountable for something over which we have no authority."

Vertical split in ADMK
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam appears to be heading for a split in several states including Tamil Nadu, as the rival groups led by general secretary J Jayalalitha and expelled dissident leader S Thirunavukkarasu have convened general council meetings here in June in their struggle for supremacy.

Sandhu was slain, says his mother

Turbulence factor gains ground in Charkhi-Dadri crash probe

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