Monday, October 12, 1998
Swaraj to be sworn in today
Despite the short burst of defiance from Sahib Singh Verma, the former Delhi CM resigned on Sunday morning clearing the way for a smooth transition when the BJP state legislative party unanimously elected Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Sushma Swaraj as its new leader. She will be sworn in as Delhi's Chief Minister at 11.30 am today at Raj Niwas.
BJP hasn't violated code of conduct: EC
Contrary to the view of some political parties, the Election Commission (EC) does not believe that the installation of a new Chief Minister in Delhi after the dates of the Assembly elections are announced is an infringement of the electoral code of conduct.
Basu stays to fight another day's battle within party
Majority of delegates at the CPM's 16th congress may have voted down his thesis that the party had committed a "historic blunder'' by not joining the UF Government in June, 1996, but Jyoti Basu stays on, both as West Bengal Chief Minister and in the CPM politburo, to carry on his fight within the party.
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