The Indian Express -- Politics

Wednesday, July 23 1997

Mock funeral stuns House

Amidst intense sloganeering followed by frequent adjournments in both the Houses in Maharashtra. Added drama was provided by a mock funeral in the Lower House as a protest against the police firing on Dalits on July11.

Haryana Oppn on the warpath

Twenty-Two Opposition MLAs, belonging to the Samata Party and the Congress, were arrested for holding demonstrations outside the Haryana Vidhan Sabha yesterday in protest against the "illegal proceedings" of the House.

Bhrigu Phukan threatens to form new party

Former Maharashtra home minister Bhrigu Kumar Phukan, who has been suspended from the primary membership of the Asom Gana Parishad, indicated that he may have no option but to form a new political party.

Sena member thrown out of PMC meet

Battling political parties may stall passing of vital Bills

No compulsion on UF to stick to formula: Karunanidhi

Joshi to meet Shroff over Marathwada

PM promises industrythe earth; now to deliver

Laloo gives Jharkhand the nod for survival

CBI says it wants to arrest Laloo

Paswan, Sharad play safe, backtrack on anti-Laloo remarks

Nagpur Cong ex-chief faces graft charges