Friday, April 2, 1999
BJP gets that sinking feeling
Once again, the BJP-led government fumbled for a response to an ultimatum from AIADMK chief J Jayalalitha before backtracking and giving in to her demand. Panic spread when Jayalalitha threatened to withdraw support "in an hour'' if Prime Minister A B Vajpayee did not disown Parliamentary Affairs Minister P R Kumaramangalam's adverse remarks against her.
Options running out for Vajpayee
Options are running out for the Vajpayee Government even as it staved off an immediate showdown with Jayalalitha. Although it tried to retrieve lost ground by softening the blow of yesterday's outbursts against her, political circles feel there is little scope left for a lasting patchup between the BJP and its temperamental ally.
Cong dares Govt to introduce Women's Bill
All-India Mahila Congress president Ambika Soni on Wednesday dared the BJP-led Government at the Centre to bring the Women's Reservation Bill for a discussion before the House.The Congress, she said, was for passing the Bill at the earliest.
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