The Indian Express -- Politics

Saturday, May 3 1997

Congress poll schedule ignores deadline

A showdown between the Congress and the Election Commission (EC) appears likely on the question of the deadline for the party to complete its organisational elections. It has openly defied the Commission's fiat that the party's organisational elections be completed before May 31 by announcing a revised schedule which stretches up to July 15.

Rift with Pawar didn't feed riots, says Naik

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sudhakarrao Naik has dismissed the allegation that the 1992-93 riots in Mumbai went on as a result of dissent within the Congress, specifically the power struggle between the then Defence Minister, Sharad Pawar, and himself.

JD dissidents ask for special LP meeting

Dissidents in Karnataka Janata Dal found a reason to revive their activity against Chief Minister J H Patel - the recent debacle of JD and success of Congress in the APMC elections all over the state.

Party polls revised to keep Kesri reign

Blair blare in UK

Pawar crusades for Pune piped water now

Laloo faces charges in all 46 cases of fodder scam

Parties on confrontation course over EC diktat

First round of crusade goes to Hazare

Demand for dismissal of Sena-BJP government

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