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BJP allies hold fort in trust vote debate
Having provoked the treasury benches into action, Congress members sat back, only to be jolted in return by the BJP's allies on the first day of the debate on the motion of confidence moved by the BJP-led government. Congress Lok Sabha leader Sharad Pawar, in his speech during the debate, stirred the mostly lacklustre proceedings by pointedly asking Defence Minister George Fernandes and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee ``what they would do'' when the BJP ``unleashes its secret agenda''.
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BJP plans dress rehearsal for confidence vote
The BJP is not taking any chances. The party has convened a meeting of all its MPs and its allies in Parliament's Central Hall tomorrow morning. The objective: a mock vote of confidence. For this, dummy ballot papers, with red and green colours on either side, are being printed.
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Arjun, Fotedar set for Rajya Sabha entry
After tasting defeat in the recent Lok Sabha elections, Congress leaders are now scrambling for a Rajya Sabha berth. In the running are heavyweights Arjun Singh and former Rajiv Gandhi aide M L Fotedar, with V C Shukla tipped for the third seat.
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TDP may back BJP
The Telugu Desam Party seems all set to reciprocate the BJP gesture of supporting its Speaker candidate. The party is likely to support the Atal Behari Vajpayee government in the vote of confidence today.
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