EC order -- Thackeray roars back
Two days after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray announced he would not challenge the Election Commission's order disenfranchising him until December 2001, a delegation led by Manohar Joshi called on State Chief Electoral Officer D K Sankaran, urging him to get the direction revoked.

JD may find room in NDA framework
The broad contours of a formula for accommodating the Janata Dal in the National Democratic Alliance emerged yesterday after a series of talks between top BJP, Samata and Lok Shakti leaders, on the eve of the crucial NDA meeting.

Chautala allocates portfolios, retains 39 departments
Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala yesterday allocated portfolios to seven cabinet ministers and six ministers of state while retaining charge of 39 departments, including home, power and excise and taxation.

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  NCP alliances in limbo
  Supporters of Athavale's RPI stage demonstrations for party office
  Battle on between rival RPI factions for symbol
  Cong makes room for Muslims and Dalits
  Sena, BJP to swap seats today
  CPI-M set up new man against Mamata
  Jaya dumps unwanted seats on Cong
  AISAD to side with non-BJP, non-Cong front, says Tohra
  Badal govt to fall after Lok Sabha polls -- Chandumajra
  Deshmukh likely Cong nominee for Nagar LS seat
  Advani to launch BJP poll drive
  PCMC mayor to chuck crown for NCP ticket