NDA agenda targets Sonia
The prime target of the election manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, which was released yesterday, is Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Alliance faces threat from within; BJP-JD (U) talks fail
On the day the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) released its joint manifesto amid smiles and crackers, it faced the prospect of two of its constituents -- the Samata Party and the Lok Shakti -- walking out.

Colourful show, off-colour Vajpayee
For once Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was speechless at his own press conference. When journalists bowled bouncers, Vajpayee ducked.

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