The Indian Express -- Politics

Saturday, June 21 1997

Mayawati makes inroads in Mulayam's constituency

In an astute political move, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, yesterday made a dent in Defence Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav's territory by granting the status of tehsil to Jaswantnagar, his home constituency.

Another jolt to Laloo as Kidwai defers monsoon session

The beleaguered Laloo Prasad Yadav has received a second blow from Governor A R Kidwai who, acceding to dissident Janata Dal leaders' request, deferred the monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly to July 14.

Presidential poll: GVG can't crack the whip

The Election Commissioner, G V G Krishnamurty, has not found support from the other two Commission members on the "whip" issue in the presidential poll.

PM drops a hint for Laloo, asks Verma out

Narayanan exults as BJP obliges

CBI opposes Laloo's bail plea

MP draws BJP ire for attending OBC meet

Indo-Pak talks take off, thorny issues may prove acid test

UF leaves the choice of vice-president to Kesri

Ever-obliging Paswan takes off on yet another populism trip

India, US to sign extradition treaty