The Indian Express -- Politics

Thursday, May 22 1997

Parliament places Bills on the back burner

The politics of survival have taken precedence over Parliament's law-making responsibility. Once again, the Bills on Lok Pal, women's reservation and broadcasting were given `A' rating but with the Government failing to create a consensus on them even within the ruling coalition, the proposed legislations remain where they are.

Truce in Punjab Cong may not last long

The move of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Santokh Singh Randhawa to resign in protest against `bogus' organisational polls is seen as a pre-emptive move against the party high command installing former Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal in his place.

Cong revises poll schedule amid reports of `manipulation'

Ignoring cacophonous noises being made by his detractors, Congress president Sitaram Kesri appears to have decided to resort to the time-tested policy of divide and rule.

Bhajan Lal arrested, released on bail

Home Minister unhappy with Joginder's regime

Rao blames Rajiv for St Kitts row

State violating Bachawat terms, says AP

Statescape

Decision on Laloo's fate only after CBI clarification: Kidwai

Ruling on Ghandat bail today

`Hazare's Achilles heel lies in his naivete'

DMK demand bares fissures in UF over women's quota Bill

Gholap plays caste card to counter Hazare's charges

Advani for curbing money power in polls

Anti-terrorism day observed by Congress