The Indian Express -- Politics

Friday, June 20 1997

Gowda threatens fast over UP affairs

The `halla bol' rally of Samajwadi Party yesterday turned out to be a forum to expose the internal bickerings within the Janata Dal as former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda tried to put the I K Gujral government in the dock over the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh.

Dandavate, Reddy may find it difficult to build "bridges"

It is doubtful whether the Supreme Court (SC) order on the Janata Dal (JD) presidential poll would be able to bridge the seemingly irreconcilable differences within the party. It is difficult to see how Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Madhu Dandavate and Union Information and Broadcasting Minister S Jaipal Reddy conduct the long-awaited elections to the post of the party chief before July 3.

Governors may not be part of NEC anymore

The governors of the seven North-Eastern states might find themselves shunted out of the North East Council (NEC) when the 25-year-old body is revamped. Only the state chief ministers might remain on board as members.

Laloo moves bail plea

Narayanan to file papers today

SC appoints Dandavate, Reddy to conduct JD poll

Kesri rewards Prasada with deputy's post

Gujral, Sharif revive hotline

Penning an epitaph on a fresh foundation stone, Govt style

Scribes remain firm on Sena chief's apology

Sena sparked Nagpur violence: Cong