The Indian Express -- Politics

Friday, May 30 1997

Bete noire becomes messiah

Over two years ago Abdul Rehman Antulay's single point programme was to get Sharad Pawar arrested under the infamous Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act (TADA). Today, Antulay is Pawar's spokesperson and it is now difficult to get a word of criticism on Pawar out of Antulay as it was to hear him praise his former bete noire in late 1994.

Prasada is key man in Kesri camp

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) president Jitendra Prasada is a busy man these days. With almost total influence over more than 80% of the 1,242 PCC members in the State, Prasada holds the key to the election of the All India Congress Committee president.

Bypolls pass peacefully

Moderate to heavy turnout of voters marked the bye-elections to three Lok Sabha and nine Assembly constituencies spread over eight states and East Delhi which passed off peacefully yesterday.

Maharashtra govt. not to buckle under Sahara India pressure: Munde

SP pressure on Centre to dismiss Mayawati

Munde wants every CRB firm punished

HC raps CBI for delay in Sharief case

Police rue Vaghela's flip flops

Pawar game in full cry

Govt dithers on SLP in Jain hawala case

Laloo men fill JD election council

Petro-project for Baalu's state despite objections

NHRC being denied rightful strength

Deputy CM reviews law and order in metropolis

Maharashtra will impound its share of Krishna waters: Munde