The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday publicly censured its senior leader and West Bengal Minister Subhas Chakraborty for publicly criticising the party's decision to vote against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh'.
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Sunday, July 20
CPI-M censures Bengal minister, politburo to decide on Chatterjee
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:42 PM IST
Chatterjee's continuance immoral, says Mamata Banerjee
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:42 PM IST
The Trinamool Congress Sunday termed as immoral Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee's continuance in the post even after his Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) withdrew support to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
Samajwadi Party engineers defection from BJP, blasts Left
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:41 PM IST
Down but not out, the Samajwadi Party Sunday evening said it had got sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Braj Bhushan Sharan Singh in its fold and that he would vote in favour of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
Mamata to stall any move to shift Coal India headquarters
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:39 PM IST
Strongly opposing the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's (JMM) reported demand to shift the Coal India headquarters from here to Ranchi, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Sunday vowed to stall any such move even if the United Progessive Alliance.
The numbers game ahead of the trust vote July 22
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:38 PM IST
The ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) claims to have 266 MPs on its side Sunday and is banking on six others to abstain or vote for it in parliament Tuesday. The break-up:
CPI-M censures Chakraborty, to decide on Somnath
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:31 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday censured West Bengal minister Subhas Chakraborty for criticising the party's decision to vote against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Lok Sabha.
Amar Singh looks lost, Akhilesh Yadav cheerful
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Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:29 PM IST
If Mayawati could not stop herself from beaming whenever she was accompanied by a political leader of another party, her archrival Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh had few things to say.
Mayawati bows before media power
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Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:28 PM IST
The hot and humid weather can lead to frayed tempers. More so if they are mediapersons chasing one political development after another. The huge media circus outside Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader K. Yerran Naidu's house.
All roads lead to Yerran Naidu's residence (Political Prattle)
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Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:27 PM IST
It seemed anybody who was somebody in the 'Third Front' was present at the luncheon meeting hosted by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader K. Yerran Naidu's residence here Sunday.
BJP MP pities Manmohan Singh
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:26 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Avinash Rai Khanna Sunday said it was a pity Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would be 'a hapless spectator' when his government's fate is decided in the Lok Sabha Tuesday.
Kingmakers and spoilers - in quotes
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:23 PM IST
Political developments of the day in quotes:
Rebel BJP MP plays his cards close to his chest
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:22 PM IST
With both the ruling coalition and the opposition striving to secure every vote possible ahead of Tuesday's confidence motion, a rebel Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) MP from Gujarat Sunday.
Congress supporters burn Karat's effigy in Kolkata
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:17 PM IST
Supporters of the Congress party led by former Kolkata mayor Subrata Mukherjee burnt effigy of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat here Sunday.
If UPA scrapes through, elections could be in March-April
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:13 PM IST
If the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) scrapes through the trust vote in parliament July 22, there is a thinking within influential sections of the Congress party to schedule elections for March-April next year.
Bookies shorten odds on Manmohan government winning
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Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:12 PM IST
Indian bookmakers Sunday further shortened the odds on the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government winning the trust vote in parliament July 22.
Karat warns government against pushing N-deal
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:11 PM IST
Communist Party-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Prakash Karat Sunday said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) would be toppled in Tuesday's trust vote and warned the government against pushing ahead with the India-US nuclear deal.
Mayawati king-maker now, could be queen
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:10 PM IST
If Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati's smiles are any indication, she seems to have done a 'social engineering' of the numbers game in the national capital and has emerged a king-maker.
We have numbers to topple government: Mayawati
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:10 PM IST
Emerging as the key player in the political drama unfolding ahead of Tuesday's trust vote, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Sunday said the opposition camp had the 'numbers' to topple the Manmohan Singh government.
Gowda, Mayawati join hands to oust government
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:06 PM IST
Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) supremo and former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda Sunday joined hands with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati in efforts to topple the UPA government.
Governments have won six of eight trust votes
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Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 01:05 PM IST
Of the eight trust votes taken in the Lok Sabha in the last 19 years, the government of the day has won six while in two cases the incumbent prime ministers simply resigned without facing the house.
'Government committed to free, fair elections in Kashmir'
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:41 PM IST
Condemning the increased militant activities in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Sunday praised the Indian Army's role in the restive state where polls are due later this year.
Government will be toppled, vows Mayawati
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:40 PM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Sunday made it very clear that the Manmohan Singh government has to be toppled in Tuesday's trust vote.
Amid uncertainties, UPA battles for numbers
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:39 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's beleaguered ruling coalition battled Sunday to secure numbers to remain in power, just a day before parliament meets to decide the government's fate over the India-US nuclear deal.
Left, Mayawati attend UNPA lunch
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:37 PM IST
Taking forward their attempts to build a bigger Third Front and vote out the Manmohan Singh government, the Left parties and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati attended a lunch hosted by the remnant members of the Unit.
Antony confident of UPA government?s survival
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:34 PM IST
Defence Minister A.K. Antony Sunday said despite hiccups in Delhi to cobble up the required numbers for its survival, the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
Left and BJP are 'one', UPA will bounce back: Mulayam
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:32 PM IST
Mincing no words in criticising the Left and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for deciding to vote against the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, the Samajwadi Party Sunday said 'the red flag and Lal Krishna Advani.
National Conference non-committal on support to UPA
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:31 PM IST
The National Conference Sunday kept the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government guessing on whether it would support it during Tuesday's crucial floor test.
Forgery case against BSP legislator
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:27 PM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Balvir Kivana has been named in a forgery case filed in Muzzafarnagar district Saturday.
Government in ICU for a long time: Advani
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:26 PM IST
India's political crisis is the ruling coalition's own making and the Manmohan Singh government has been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a long time, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Sunday.
DMK's Dayanidhi Maran to vote for UPA
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:24 PM IST
Reversing his decision to abstain during Tuesday's vote in parliament, Dayanidhi Maran of the DMK Sunday said he would follow the party diktat and vote for the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
UPA government will bounce back, says confident Mulayam Singh
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:21 PM IST
The Manmohan Singh government will 'bounce back' in Tuesday's trust vote as many MPs are joining in to show support, the Samajwadi Party said Sunday and hit out against the BJP and Left, which had become 'one'.
MIM to vote for UPA despite reservations on deal
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:17 PM IST
The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), which has one member in Lok Sabha, decided Sunday to back the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in Tuesday's trust vote in parliament.
Visiting brothels to invite jail term, penalty up to Rs.50,000
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:14 PM IST
Visiting a brothel could land a person in jail and invite a penalty of up to Rs.50,000. A group of ministers (GoM) headed by Home Minister Shivraj Patil has given the go-ahead to penalising clients in order to curb prostitute.
Deve Gowda keeps UPA guessing
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:09 PM IST
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Deve Gowda Sunday kept everyone, especially the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, guessing on his next move on the crucial trust vote in Lok Saba.
Ajit Singh ditches UPA, JMM says yes
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:07 PM IST
The going looked tough for the Manmohan Singh government ahead of Tuesday's trust vote after the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RSP) Sunday announced it would vote against the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the crucial floor test.
DMK's Dayanidhi Maran to vote for UPA
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:06 PM IST
Reversing his decision to abstain during Tuesday's trust vote in parliament, Dayanidhi Maran of the DMK Sunday said he would follow the party diktat and vote for the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
Shibu Soren meets Sonia Gandhi
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:05 PM IST
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren Sunday morning arrived at the 10 Janpath residence of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, raising speculation that his party could lend crucial support.
From NRIs to BJP, Akalis under 'pressure' ahead of trust vote
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:03 PM IST
The ruling Akali Dal in Punjab is literally being pulled in all directions - by Non-resident Indians (NRIs) as well as by alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - over the India-US nuclear deal.
BJD MPs to vote against UPA, whip issued
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:01 PM IST
Orissa's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday said the party has issued a whip to its MPs to vote against the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government during the July 22 trust vote. |
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