The Indian Express -- Politics

Wednesday, December 17 1997

Angry Thackeray roars back at EC

Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray last night blasted the Election Commission questioning its right to dictate terms to political parties on their functioning and organisational elections. Thackeray, who is recovering from a minor surgery, added that the Election Commission cannot force or dictate terms (on organisational elections).

Laloo clinches deal with Kanshi

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Laloo Prasad Yadav on Tuesday clinched a nationwide alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). The front, according to Laloo, would have its first meeting on December 20.

Patel denies move to isolate Gowda

Karnataka Chief Minister J H Patel ruled out that developments in the United Front and in the state on forging new political equations would sideline former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda. Any such ideas were childish and there was no way one could keep a senior leader like Deve Gowda out of any new political formation, he added.

Jena vows to crush Congress, BJP

Sharad faces flak for Orissa JD split

Patel denies move to isolate Gowda

Angry Thackeray roars back at EC

President tells warring ECs to patch up

Laloo clinches deal with Kanshi

Mamata, Cong rift opens doors for Left Front

Munde justifies encounter deaths

RPI bargains hard with Congress over seat adjustment

Sena MLAs join demand for relief to pest-hit farmers

Jain report reveals, SPG revamps

Failing to strike a deal with Cong, Hegde may turn to BJP

CBI bid to restart HDW deal probe stonewalled

Partyline -- Shukla not for Cong, BSP pact