The Indian Express -- Politics

Wednesday, December 03 1997

BJP waits with bated breath for split in Cong

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that it was expecting a split in the Congress and that MPs' burning desire to avoid elections would impel them towards a BJP-led Government. It has been reported that the BJP's managers are keeping up their efforts to woo MPs from other parties, to muster majority support in the Lok Sabha.

What made UF shift stance?

The fear of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) usurping power by what it felt was "horse-trading" forced the United Front (UF) to hold talks with the Congress to break the deadlock.

Ranvir Sena thriving on politicians' support

Had it not been for the unprecedented death toll, last night's massacre wouldn't have been news in Central Bihar. But the Jehanabad carnage, seen in the backdrop of the current instability at the Centre and the resultant realignment of political forces, gives a sinister twist to the story.

President in no hurry to dissolve Lok Sabha

16 ministers ditch Keishing

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What made UF shift stance?

BJP waits with bated breath for split in Cong

Ranvir Sena thriving on politicians' support

Karunanidhi threatens ban on communal organisations

CM's letter tells ministers to spend more time in Mantralaya

Railway line turns tombstone of several political careers

Warring parties going for the kill in Kasargod

Gowda thwarts JD-BJP pact in Orissa