The Indian Express

Saturday, November 29 1997

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Vintage Kesri gets set to take the Centre stage
After keeping the nation guessing about his next move, Congress president Sitaram Kesri yesterday took a gamble which could either elevate him to the status he seeks or consign him to a fate his predecessor is facing. In one stroke, he also kept the restive flock of first-time MPs with him by dangling the power carrot.

BJP likely to enter the race again
The Bharatiya Janata Party's hopes of being able to form an alternative government received a setback last night with parties in the United Front giving letters to the President that they would not support a BJP- or Congress-led government. However, BJP sources indicated that the party is likely to stake a claim to form an alternative government.

Industry calls for stable government
Industry associations have urged political leaders to resolve the political instability caused by the withdrawal of Congress support to Gujaral government at the earliest. Reacting strongly, Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (Assocham) president L Lakshman said: "It is most unfortunate that political parties in their narrow interest are ruining the country's economic situation."

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