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Sangma stays steady for speakership
The stage is set for PA Sangma to become the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for the second time, in all likelihood by consensus. But as things stand, he is expected to win even if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insists on a contest.
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Swamy's crucial vote may go against BJP
Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy has reiterated that he would seek the permission of AIADMK-led front leader J Jayalalitha to vote according to his conscience when Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee seeks the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
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RSS pressure forced out Jaswant Singh
Fierce lobbying by the swadeshi hardliners forced Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's hand on Jaswant Singh, resulting in his last-minute exclusion from the Union Cabinet yesterday. Vajpayee reluctantly decided in the early hours of the morning to leave Singh out of his cabinet for the time being.
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CBI revives two Mayawati cases
Just a day before the BJP Government was sworn in at the Centre, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) activated two major cases against former UP Chief Minister Mayawati. In a floating fire pump case, a case of abuse of official power and criminal misconduct was filed against her and senior State officials on Wednesday.
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