The Indian Express -- Politics

Monday, August 4 1997

Samajwadi Party's bid to wrest Dalit leadership in State politics

The Samajwadi Party has initiated efforts in right earnest to fill the leadership vacuum in Dalit politics of Maharashtra. The party, which has a negligible presence in the State, has announced a plan of agitation against the ruling coalition.

Wise up to irresponsible acts: Gupta exhorts

The Union Home Minister Indrajit Gupta's criticising of the Maharashtra Government and the police for the `indiscriminate firing' following desecration of Ambedkar statue in Mumbai, has compelled the citizens to show maturity measuring up to the status given them in the Constitution.

WBPCC to hold unity rally tomorrow

The West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) plans to organise a unity procession to test the response to the publicity campaign launched for the three-day All India Congress Committee (AICC) plenary session. PCC chief Somen Mitra has invited Mamata Banerjee to attend the rally.

Paswan to defy Thackeray ban

Mishra leads Cong revolt

JD call to decentralise economic planning

BJP for Laloo Yadav's trial outside Bihar

Mayawati defends eviction of farmers

Women's quota Bill further divides Dal

Sharad Yadav asked to quit party post

Gujral vows to send corrupt leaders to jail

BJP will not oppose women's reservation Bill