Monday, November 9, 1998
It's now or never for Samata, SP
Samata Party and Samajwadi Party are locked in a do or die battle for their existence in Madhya Pradesh where the former's ally BJP and the Congress are the main contenders for power in the November 25 polls.
Patel camp wants to avoid trial of strength
A move is on to avoid a trial of strength between two factions of the party at the Janata dal Legislature Party meeting scheduled for Friday even as the dissident legislators are demanding a secret ballot. A team of senior ministers of Patel cabinet will meet former Prime Minister Deve Gowda and senior leader of the party S R Bommai with a suggestion to avoid the show of strength.
Cong races ahead of BJP in fielding women in Delhi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given tickets to barely five women candidates for the forthcoming Delhi Assembly elections, whereas its arch rival Congress has given tickets to double the number. This, despite Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee reiterating the BJP's commitment to women's reservation.
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