The Indian Express -- Politics

Sunday, July 20 1997

Front back to square one on RJD entry

Two days after it thought it had finally shut its doors on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the United Front finds itself back to square one on the issue which threatens to split the 14-party coalition.

Mayawati transfers Bhandari's secretary

A piquant situation has arisen in Uttar Pradesh following Governor Romesh Bhadari's refusal to relieve his principal secretary, Shashank Shekhar Singh, whose request for a transfer was granted by Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday.

CPM wakes up to weed out corrupt party members

As the rectification campaign gains momentum within the West Bengal unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), it appears haunted more by the term `corruption' in its widest sense and dissenting voices, more than anything else.

Humble farmer is back in business, sowing seeds of dissent

Gupta's leaning towards Sena-BJP irks Paswan

Gujral permits Jamir to attend American meet

Surjeet flays DMK's soft corner for RJD

Thackeray hits out at Gawli in Saamna

Left, BJP trying to malign Cong: Kesri

Riots reflect Govt bias: Deshmukh