
Thursday, March 18, 1999
Samata rebels, Cong help Rabri win vote
The state Congress' decision to stay out of the proceedings and a split in the Samata Party saw Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi through the vote of confidence in the Assembly today 172-85.

Bhagwat row -- House debate on April 12
After a sea-saw battle with the Opposition, the Government agreed to a discussion in Parliament on the whole gamut of Bhagwat issue -- his sacking as well as corruption charges -- on April 12.

Old guard cautious, so Sonia fields the young and restless
The Bhagwat episode in Parliament has brought to the fore a generation gap in the Congress with Sonia Gandhi fielding a younger set of leaders.

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