Cong-AIADMK alliance intact, says Sonia
Congress president Sonia Gandhi today declared that the Congress-AIADMK alliance was intact, hours after AIADMK supremo Jayalalitha deputed two senior leaders to Gandhi and presented her with a bouquet and shawl assuaging the Sunday ``snub''.Gandhi, who transitted through Chennai airport from her electioneering in Andhra Pradesh, told reporters, ``there is no confusion about it. The alliance is there.''
PM asks Cong to take a break
Prime Minister today asked the Congress to take a break from politics accusing the party of being incapable of practising and protecting democracy. ``Congress ko ab vishram lena chahiye (Congress should take rest now)."
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