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- Jaya Does U-Turn To Save Face At Home (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
In a bizarre twist to the presidential poll, AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa on Thursday claimed her party’s MLAs and MPs had decided to vote on their own and that she was not aware of their sudden decision.
- Jaya U-Turns, But Pratibha Safe (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
The curtains came down on India's murkiest presidential poll on Thursday as parties broke agreements with allies, and in some cases individual legislators went against their parties while voting for the country's next President.
- High Turnout In Presidential Poll (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Jul 20, 2007)
About 88.5 per cent of parliamentarians and 91 per cent of the State legislators cast their votes in the 13th Presidential election on Thursday. Eight States registered 100 per cent polling. Elsewhere, the turn-out was generally high.
- Land Identified For Medical Varsity Expansion: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
“Shortage of teaching personnel in medical sciences”
- 2 Bjp Allies To Abstain, Patil To Gain (Asian Age, Sonal Kellogg, Jul 19, 2007)
The battlelines were drawn on the eve of the presidential elections as the BJP was dealt a double blow on Wednesday with both the Trinamul Congress and Karnataka coalition partner JD(S) deciding to abstain.
- Prez Polls: Pratibha All Set To Win (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
Pratibha Patil is all set to succeed A P J Abdul Kalam as the President of India, with the arithmetic in the Presidential electoral college weighed in favour of the UPA candidate as against the NDA-backed Independent candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
- Aiadmk Likely To Vote For Shekhawat (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
AIADMK, a key partner of the newly floated United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), is likely to vote for NDA-supported independent candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat in the Presidential polls on Thursday.
- Left Fights Left Over V-P's Job (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Jul 16, 2007)
Batting for a non-political personality as the next Vice-President, the CPI has proposed the name of Justice Rajinder Sachar, whose report on the condition of Muslims had triggered a political turmoil.
- Third Affront (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 16, 2007)
In deciding to abstain from the presidential election later this month, the regional parties making up the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) have acted with a political cynicism that may, eventually, prove self-defeating.
- “Redefine Relations With Upa” (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Jul 16, 2007)
Parliament should ratify India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal, says Bardhan
Stresses need for mid-course correction
Parliament, people should be taken into confidence
- Need For Democratic Innovation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 16, 2007)
In the face of mounting violence and allegations of malpractice, the Tamil Nadu government did the pragmatic thing in cancelling the elections to cooperative societies across the State.
- Chandra Shekhar: A Principled Politician (Tribune, Ramamohan Rao, Jul 14, 2007)
In the passing away of Chandra Shekhar, the nation has lost an outstanding leader, who could have served the country much better if provided with the opportunities. He took the wrong turns at various crossings in political life and found it . . .
- Unpa Divided Over Support (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Jul 14, 2007)
Ahead of a crucial meeting of the newly-formed United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) on Saturday, serious differences have cropped up among the front partners on whether to go for a conscience vote or abstain in the presidential election.
- Cpi(m) Opposes Nimitz Visit Plan (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Jul 14, 2007)
“India being drawn into military cooperation among U.S., Japan & Australia”
A serious development
Harmful to India’s interests
- Shekhawat Camp Warns Against Unpa Abstention (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, Jul 14, 2007)
Even as the eight-party United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) or the so-called Third Front meets here tomorrow to decide its strategy for the July . . . .
- His Dying Statement (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jul 14, 2007)
Will the Congress, BJP hear this message from Chandra Shekhar: Why have you stopped talking, this is no way to run India’s politics.
- Open Admission (Asian Age, Editorial, Asian Times, Jul 14, 2007)
Amidst complaints of large-scale intimidation and violence by the ruling DMK cadres and senior functionaries to prevent others, including the allies, from contesting the much-delayed elections to the thousands of cooperative societies across . . . .
- Clear Choice (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Jul 13, 2007)
THE 13th presidential election, on July 18, is expected to conclude with a historic verdict promoting, for the first time, a woman to the highest constitutional office in the country.
- Confessions Of The Real Yashwant (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jul 13, 2007)
Yashwant Sinha cannot be faulted if he has not heard of Lord Mancroft. He would, however, find a study of Lord Jowitt very instructive.
- Karunanidhi Scoffs At Bjp Bid To Garner Jaya’S Support (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has described the BJP’s move to seek AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa’s support for NDA-backed presidential candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat as “laughable”.
- Nomination Filing: Sc Breather For Jayalalithaa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered status quo in a case registered against AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa on the directions of the Madras High Court for allegedly filing nominations from four constituencies in violation of the provisions of the . . .
- Telecom Deal Charges Against Maran Set To Snowball (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
The troubles of Dayanidhi Maran have not ended with his forced departure from the Union Telecommunications and IT Ministry.
- Apex Court Orders Status Quo In Cases Against Jayalalithaa (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jul 11, 2007)
It shall be maintained so as on Tuesday in respect of Court direction to poll panel
“She had not committed any electoral offence as all her nominations were rejected.”
- Case Filed Against Jayalalithaa In Pudukottai (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
Owing to confusion over the court jurisdiction, the Returning Officer of the Bhuvanagiri Assembly constituency could not file a case against former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for violation of election rules, as directed by the Madras High Court . . . .
- Poll Panel Officials File Criminal Cases Against Jaya (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
Election officials in Tamil Nadu on Monday filed two criminal cases against former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Ms J Jayalalithaa for providing false information while filing nominations in four Assembly constituencies during the 2001 . . .
- Karunanidhi Promises Uniform Industrial Development Across State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2007)
Chief Minister inaugurates third plant of battery manufacturing facility near Chennai.
- Mulayam Says No To Shekhawat (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2007)
Recalling the previous attitude and approach of the NDA-backed independent Presidential candidate, Mr Bhairon Singh Shekawat, as chairman of the Rajya Sabha, towards the Samajwadi Party, party leaders are understood to have told him not expect . . . .
- Veerappan Cop To Go After Maoists (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Jul 06, 2007)
The Tamil Nadu Government on Thursday roped in Additional Director General of Police K Vijayakumar to track down suspected Maoists, preparing for arms training in forests in Tamil Nadu.
- N-Powered Nimitz Chugs Into Chennai Port (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Jul 03, 2007)
In a major event in Indo-US relations, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz anchored off the port of Chennai early on Monday morning, and its sailors immediately began a public relations exercise by doing community work in the city, amidst . . . .
- Nuclear Bluster (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 03, 2007)
The purveyors of selective indignation have struck again. This time their cause celebre is the USS Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier docking two nautical miles off Chennai for three days.
- Jayalalithaa Moves Supreme Court (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jul 02, 2007)
AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court judgment directing the Election Commission to initiate action against her, allegedly for filing false affidavits during the 2001 Assembly polls . . .
- Cpm To Return Tainted Crores (Telegraph, JOHN MARY, Jul 02, 2007)
A media expose on the Kerala CPM mouthpiece, Deshabhimani, accepting Rs 2 crore from a tainted lottery king has landed the party in its biggest financial scandal ever.
- Waiting For The President (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2007)
The UPA-Left alliance’s decision to field Pratibha Patil as their candidate for the Presidency of Republic took me, as it did the vast majority of my countrymen, by surprise.
- N-Ship Nimitz Docks Near Chennai, Left To Protest (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2007)
Nuclear-powered American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz docked near Chennai on Monday morning, a top port official said.
- Hypocrisy Is An N-Letter Word (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 02, 2007)
People who live in glass houses should not be throwing stones. Sections of our political class that are kicking up dust over the visit of the US nuclear powered aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, may not see the irony of it all.
- Congress Wrests Madurai West From Aiadmk (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2007)
K.S.K. Rajendran defeats his nearest rival ‘Sellur’ K. Raju by 31,115 votes
DMDK candidate stood third with 21,272 votes
Twenty-five others lost their deposit
- Waiting For The President (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 30, 2007)
The UPA-Left alliance’s decision to field Pratibha Patil as their candidate for the Presidency of Republic took me, as it did the vast majority of my countrymen, by surprise.
- Impressive Win (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 30, 2007)
Ordinarily a by-election to the Madurai West Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu would not count for much.
- Unfounded Fears (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 29, 2007)
The American nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz which is scheduled to visit Chennai from July 1 for five days, has raised the hackles of political parties like the CPM and AIADMK.
- False Affidavits And Political Stratagems (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2007)
When the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, filed nomination papers in four constituencies in the 2001 State Assembly election, she knew full well that she was ineligible to contest in even one.
- Deadly Sentence (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Jun 29, 2007)
The death of seven prisoners in seven days in Tihar jail provoked Delhi High Court to order the release of 623 prisoners, booked for minor charges, from the jail. For the remaining inmates, the relief is only marginal.
- No Nuclear Warhead On Us Carrier: Govt (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2007)
With fears being spread over radiation hazards from one of the worlds largest nuclear powered aircraft carriers, USS Nimitz, the Government said a stringent radiation monitoring protocol is in place for the warships visit to Chennai next week.
- Shekhawat Must Step Down, Says Dasmunsi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2007)
Attacks Advani for calling UPA Presidential nominee “tainted”
- 10 N-Ships Visited India (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Jun 28, 2007)
The UPA government has allowed nine nuclear-powered vessels to dock in Goa port since 2004. Of these, three were from France, one from Britain and five from the United States.
- And Language No Bar (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 28, 2007)
I have to make a disclaimer at the beginning. I’m not a complete stra-nger to the Tamil tongue, as I have a spouse who is Tamilian. Quasi, actually, because he’s been born and brought up in the North, lays claim to Punjabi as his first language, and . .
- Security Beefed Up (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2007)
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) today clarified that the American nuclear-powered USS Nimitz aircraft carrier was not known to be carrying weapons with nuclear warheads.
- Ec Cracks Whip On Jayalalithaa For Furnishing False Affidavits (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2007)
The Election Commission on Tuesday directed filing of cases against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for furnishing false affidavits during the 2001 Assembly polls. Jayalalithaa had filed nominations from four constituencies against . . .
- Ec For Action Against Jayalalithaa (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2007)
The Election Commission on Tuesday asked the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer to register cases against AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa for giving false affidavits during Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2001, when she filed her nominations from four . .
- Presidential Race And The Loyalty Factor (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jun 27, 2007)
Loyalty to Nehru-Gandhi family seems to be the deciding factor for even as high a post as the President's.
- Jayalalithaa Opposes Nimitz Docking (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2007)
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa has called upon the Centre to “give up its plans to dock USS Nimitz in India’s territorial waters.”
- Ec Orders Prosecution Of Jayalalithaa (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Jun 27, 2007)
For filing false affidavits in 2001 Assembly polls
- It's All Maya (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 27, 2007)
Mayawati has declared that she owns assets worth Rs 52 crore. Her list of assets include residential and commercial properties in Delhi and Lucknow, cash and deposits, jewellery and diamonds, and even a silver dining set worth Rs 1.12 lakh.
- Shiv Sena Breaks Ranks, Backs Upa Candidate Patil (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on Monday filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate backed by the NDA for the presidential poll. But the bad news for him is that two key NDA constituents are not backing him.
- Prez Poll: Shekhawat Files Nomination, Sena Backs Pratibha (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on Monday filed his nomination papers for the presidential election as an independent candidate supported by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), even as one of its key constituents decided to back . ..
- Law And Order Has Deteriorated: Jayalalithaa (Hindu, S. Vijay Kumar, Jun 25, 2007)
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa on Sunday alleged that law and order in Madurai had deteriorated. People should vote for the AIADMK to “relieve the State from the grips of terrorists and dynasty rule.”
- Thanks But No, Thanks, Says Kalam, Takes Hat Out Of Ring (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
His wish for “certainty” not backed by numbers, President A P J Abdul Kalam today withdrew from the Presidential race, two days after he said he was open to a second term and was willing to “wait for a few days.”
- 'Hurt' Kalam Quits Contest (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
"Mr Kalam said he was deeply touched and deeply appreciative of our efforts. But at the same time, he felt there have been some wounding statements by some UPA leaders, including Central ministers, which are totally unwarranted".
- Nda Seeks Third Front Support For Shekhawat (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
With the candidature of incumbent APJ Abdul Kalam to the president’s election coming to a naught, the NDA on Friday upped its campaign for Vice- President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat even as it maintained that it had not fallen in to the “political . . .
- Race For President: Kalam Thanks Unpa (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
political process,” Dr Kalam’s press secretary, Mr SM Khan, said adding the President also thanked the UNPA ~ as the third front group is now known ~ for their initiative.
- Kalam Declines To Contest For A Second Term (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jun 23, 2007)
UNPA: We’ll support neither Shekhawat nor Pratibha
Kalam deeply hurt, says Jayalalithaa
UNPA to announce next step later
- Kalam Not To Contest Presidential Polls (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
A P J Abdul Kalam has decided not to contest the Presidential election, TDP leader Rammohan Rao said on Friday.
- Kalam Is History (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jun 23, 2007)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will not seek a second term in office in the "current scenario". He said this to a delegation of the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) that called on him here on Friday after trying hard to evolve a consensus . . . .
- Now Nda Seeking Third Front Support For Shekhawat (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
With President APJ Abdul Kalam deciding not to contest a second term on Friday, the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) sounded optimistic that the Third Front would support its candidate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat against United Progressive . ..
- Shekhawat Contest On (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
Notwithstanding the decision of the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) of not extending its support to Independent candidate and vice-president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the NDA on Friday said he will very much contest the presidential election.
- Kalam Not To Be Prez A Second Time (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 23, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam, who was at the receiving end of a bitter attack from the ruling side for indicating his willingness to run for second term, on Friday announced that he would not enter the fray in the “current scenario”.
- It's Pratibha Vs Shekhawat (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Jun 23, 2007)
Feeling hurt and humiliated by the intemperate remarks about him by the UPA Ministers, President APJ Abdul Kalam on Friday decided to opt out of the presidential race.
- Jayalalithaa To Join Unpa Leaders In Delhi (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
AIADMK Chief J Jayalalithaa would be in Delhi on Friday to join the UNPA leaders who are likely to call on President APJ Abdul Kalam in their bid to persuade him to seek a second term in office.
- Karunanidhi Threatens Fast If Madurai Bypoll Delayed (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Thursday threatened to embark on an indefinite fast in New Delhi if the Election Commission postponed the Madurai West byelection slated for June 26.
- President’S People (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 22, 2007)
Much as the numbers in the presidential electoral college may seem to be stacked against him, the possibility of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s candidature has kindled a rare public enthusiasm.
- Kalam Keeps Suspense Alive (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Jun 22, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam kept the suspense alive by his silence on Thursday, despite the ruling UPA's firm rejection to the combined Opposition's efforts to build a consensus for giving him a second term as the country's First Citizen.
- Upa, Left Don’T Blink, Say Match Over For Kalam (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
The campaign by the UNPA, a grouping of eight regional parties, for a consensus on a second term for President A P J Abdul Kalam ran into a roadblock today with the UPA-Left rejecting the proposal and leaders like Lalu Prasad and Sitaram Yechury . . .
- Unpa Leaders Insulted Kalam: Karunanidhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has criticised the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) leaders for putting President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in an embarrassing situation by announcing his candidature without consulting him.
- Nda To Back Kalam If He Contests (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 22, 2007)
But no UNPA assurance on support to Shekhawat
UNPA leaders to call on Kalam today
NDA, Third Front have got together: Jaswant
- Jayalalithaa Accuses Dmk Chief Of Betraying Tamils (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
“It will be a matter of pride to have Mr. Kalam in office for a second term”
- Jayalalithaa To Meet Kalam Today (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa would be in Delhi on Friday to join the UNPA leaders who are likely to call on President A P J Abdul Kalam in their bid to persuade him to seek a second term in office.
- Third Front Plan Is To Embarrass Kalam: Mk (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M Karunanidhi on Thursday charged the eight-party United National Progressive Alliance with having put President A P J Abdul Kalam in an embarrassing position by proposing a second term for him without . . .
- Yet Another Alliance (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jun 22, 2007)
Though the immediate provocation for the UNPA's formation is the presidential election, it has been created by the regional parties with an eye to the 2009 general election. Will this eight-party coalition succeed in its objective?
- In 2009, It Will Be Upa Vs Unpa (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jun 22, 2007)
The confusion generated by the President’s election has resulted in future coalition patterns evolving for the 2009 — or earlier — Lok Sabha elections.
- Kalam Ready To Contest If Victory Is ‘Certain’ (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Jun 21, 2007)
Even as President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam made it clear to the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) delegation here today that political consensus had been the defining factor for him to contest for a second term as the Head of State which had . . .
- Kalam Ignites Presidential Contest (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday ignited the Presidential race by indicating his keenness to run for a second term, but with a caveat that “there should be some certainty” over the outcome. Implied in this assertion was a suggestion that a . ..
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