EC puts spoke in JD wheel, BJP relieved
The possibility of the entry of the Sharad Yadav group of the Janata Dal into the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance brightened today with the Election Commission denying the use of the party's `wheel' symbol to either of the rival factions.

NCP now faces Samajwadi Party threat over Assembly seats issue
Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar is in deep trouble once again. His electoral understanding with sveral parties has already been showing rapid signs of strain.

I'll oppose Sonia, thunders Devi Lal
Veteran Jat leader and former deputy prime minister Devi Lal has expressed his desire to contest the Lok Sabha election against Congress president Sonia Gandhi, whichever constituency she files her nomination papers from.

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