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- He Remained A Rebel All His Life (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2007)
He was always a Young Turk. Despite becoming Prime Minister in the 1990s, Chandra Shekhar remained a "born rebel". He was among the last of the leaders who had that old charm of politics. He was a friend to his friends, and always lived life on his . . .
- Swadeshi Is Not Against Imports, Investments (Asian Age, YASHWANT SINHA, Jul 09, 2007)
My understanding of swadeshi goes far beyond narrow considerations. To me, swadeshi means making India economically self-reliant and strong, making India economically secure.
- Former Pm Chandra Shekhar Is No More (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2007)
Former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar who held center-stage of Indian politics for almost four decades with his unflinching commitment to socialism and strong distaste for personality politics passed away at a New Delhi hospital on Sunday morning.
- A Bureaucrat And A Politician (Hindu, ANJANA RAJAN, Jul 09, 2007)
Yashwant Sinha on his innings as Finance Minister and his new book. ANJANA RAJAN .
- Tributes Pour In For Chandra Shekhar (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2007)
Rich tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, who died here today, with leaders across the political divide hailing him as a great administrator and a mass leader who had strong convictions.
- 'I Was Fat And Loving It Till Doctors Said I'd Die In Six Months. I Resigned Myself To It, But Dad Wouldn't Let Me Give Up' (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 09, 2007)
Adnan Sami -- who popularity draws as much on his songs of love and longing like Tera chehera as on songs of irreverent fun, such as Lift kara dey and Kabhi nahin -- was first spotted by Asha Bhosle when, as a 10-year-old, he performed his . . .
- Waiting For Peace (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 07, 2007)
It is official now: The dialogue between India and Pakistan to bring about durable peace on the subcontinent has slowed down.
- Advani Seeks A Conscience Vote (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2007)
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has written to members of the electoral college, who are going to elect the new President of India on July 19, seeking a "conscience vote" to . . . .
- Congress Hits Back At Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2007)
Even as Leader of the Opposition L.K. Advani once again talked about the possibility of a “tainted” person occupying the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday went all out to praise the UPA Presidential nominee Pratibha . . . .
- Find Virtue, Not Vice (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jul 06, 2007)
With public and media glare focussed on the keenly contested presidential election, all parties should make sure that the dignity of the office is not compromised to score political brownie points, at least while electing the Vice-President
- Regulating Space (Frontline, A. Srivathsan, Jul 06, 2007)
The touchstone of any regulation in retail will be to see whether it fairly arbitrates the interests of all sections of people or not.
- Bjp To Do Post-Mortem On U.P. Poll (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jul 05, 2007)
A detailed discussion of what went wrong for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recent Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections is expected to take place here in the next 4-7 days.
- The Politics Of Tibet: A 2007 Reality Check (Hindu, N. Ram , Jul 05, 2007)
The Dalai Lama, who turns 72 on July 5, has suffered some health setbacks over the past few years.
- Time To Crank Up The Administrative Machine (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 03, 2007)
The proposal for a unified civil service holds out hope of greater flexibility in the civil services, providing scope for vertical and horizontal movement of personnel across the spectrum.
- Advani Goes To Ec Over Candidates’ Assets (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2007)
Leader of Opposition L K Advani on Monday led a delegation to the Election Commission and urged that the Commission, under Article 324 of the Constitution, should get presidential candidates to declare their assets and liabilities.
- Nda To Launch A Letter Campaign (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2007)
Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his party colleague L K Advani are planning to launch a letter campaign in support of NDA-backed presidential nominee Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
- Vajpayee, Advani Plan Letter Campaign (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jul 03, 2007)
Reminiscent of his telephone calls to voters ahead of the 2004 general elections, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his party colleague L K Advani are planning to launch a letter campaign in support of NDA-backed presidential . . . .
- Why Bjp Is Defensive On Assets Issue (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2007)
Will Bhairon Singh Shekhawat stump Pratibha Patil by declaring his assets? Will he do so because of LK Advani’s plea to the Election Commission to make the candidates declare their assets and liabilities?
- Change Of Guard (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Jul 03, 2007)
Tony Blair is gone at last; I had thought he never would. He stuck on just long enough to become the longest-serving British prime minister.
- Lalu Tries To Regain Lost Ground (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2007)
Though there is no sign of any elections round the corner in Bihar, yet railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Mr Lalu Prasad is always in a campaign mood and leaves no stones unturned when he steps on the soil of his own state where . .
- Party Without A Difference (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2007)
Differences within the BJP were out in the open yet again at the meeting of its national executive in the capital last week.
- Swadeshi Is Not Against Imports, Investments (Asian Age, YASHWANT SINHA, Jun 29, 2007)
My understanding of swadeshi goes far beyond narrow considerations. To me, swadeshi means making India economically self-reliant and strong, making India economically secure.
- Beyond The Silly Season (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Jun 29, 2007)
There is something patently disingenuous about that section of the media which proclaims piously that this is the “dirtiest” presidential election in India’s history, and then proceeds to highlight its own “exclusive” story centred on the alleged . . .
- Sacred And Profane (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jun 29, 2007)
Let’s channel-surf. Breaking news continues to be the same old stale information about Pratibha Patil.
- Cong Presents Facts About ‘Clean’ Pratibha (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jun 29, 2007)
Caught off-guard by the BJP’s persistent campaign of financial irregularities against the UPA’s presidential nominee Pratibha Patil, the Congress woke up rather belatedly today to put the record straight.
- Prez: Cong Dares Nda To Show Proof Against Pratibha (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2007)
Can conscience vote be got under pressure? This reflects the mind of a fascist and frustrated leader, and we ask the EC to look after the security of MPs and MLAs in the light of this irresponsible and dangerous comment, Parliamentary Affairs . . .
- Shekhawat Must Step Down, Says Dasmunsi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2007)
Attacks Advani for calling UPA Presidential nominee “tainted”
- Missing Pramod Mahajan (Pioneer, TN Raghunatha, Jun 28, 2007)
Had the master strategist been alive today, the Shiv Sena would not have backed Pratibha Patil. Nor would the BJP and its oldest ally been squabbling in public. The BJP misses Pramod Mahajan, so does Balasaheb Thackeray
- Cong Response To Pratibha Charges: Shekhawat Should Drop Out! (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2007)
Piqued by the BJP's campaign against UPA presidential candidate Pratibha Patil - in the eye of a storm in the wake of a spate of allegations - the UPA on Wednesday sought to seize the high moral ground because she had quit the governorship of . . .
- 'Poor Performance In Up A Matter Of Serious Concern' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2007)
BJP veteran and Leader of Opposition LK Advani seemed to share the misgivings of many members of the party's national executive when he said that the party's poor performance in Uttar Pradesh was "a matter of serious concern".
- Bjp Asks Congress To Rethink Pratibha (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jun 27, 2007)
In view of grave allegations against UPA candidate, Vajpayee and Advani call for conscience vote
- 'Poor Performance In Up A Matter Of Serious Concern' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2007)
BJP veteran and Leader of Opposition LK Advani seemed to share the misgivings of many members of the party's national executive when he said that the party's poor performance in Uttar Pradesh was "a matter of serious concern".
- 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.
- What Went Wrong? (Pioneer, B Raman, Jun 27, 2007)
After the 'Himalayan Blunder' of 1962, many people thought the political leadership of India had learnt its lesson vis-ŕ-vis China.
- Advani Gives Advice To Rajnath (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2007)
Pressure today mounted on BJP chief Rajnath Singh over his style of functioning as party veteran L K Advani advised him to consult his seniors and come out with urgent corrective measures in the backdrop of the Uttar Pradesh debacle.
- Shekhawat A Non-Partisan Candidate, Says Vajpayee (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 27, 2007)
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani on Tuesday used the party’s national executive committee to project Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, their colleague of 50 years, as a “non-partisan” candidate in the presidential poll.
- 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.
- Need To Establish Party’S Credibility: Rajnath (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 26, 2007)
Says party workers will have to sacrifice their personal egos in the larger interest of the organisation
- Shekhawat Files Nomination (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jun 26, 2007)
We are fighting to win, says Vajpayee; Natwar Singh a surprise signatory
- Shekhawat Joins Battle (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
Unfazed by rival claims about numbers being heavily loaded against him, Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on Monday filed his nomination papers for the presidential election as an independent candidate.
- Shekhawat Files Papers (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2007)
Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat today filed nomination papers as an NDA-backed independent candidate to challenge UPA candidate Pratibha Patil for the July 19 presidential election in the presence of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee . . .
- 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 . ..
- Jails In A State Of Neglect (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Jun 26, 2007)
RECENT deaths of seven inmates within a week in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail bring to the fore the deplorable state of affairs in the country’s premier prison.
- Shekhawat To File Papers Today (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2007)
Refreshing the memories of the unity of non-Congress parties in 1977, Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat will file his nomination papers for presidential election on Monday noon - the day Indira Gandhi had declared infamous Emergency way back in 1975.
- Upa-Left Hits Out Ndas Plans For Conscience Vote (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2007)
The UPA-Left on dismissed as "misapplied and inapposite" NDA's plans to seek a conscience vote in favour of Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat in the presidential election as had happened in 1969.
- Bjp Mulls Multi-Pronged Offensive (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jun 25, 2007)
Facing crucial electoral battles in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh in the immediate future, the BJP plans to take recent disappointments on Uttar Pradesh and Goa in its stride and prepare for multi-pronged offensive on the Congress.
- Elections To Dominate Bjp Conclave (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2007)
The BJP’s national executive is meeting on Monday-Tuesday to review the political situation following its debacle in Uttar Pradesh and Goa.
- Dignified Exit (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 25, 2007)
The search is on to find an official residence for the outgoing President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- 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.”
- The Lows Of The Presidential Contest (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Jun 23, 2007)
The debate on the relative merits of candidates has been uninformed and partisan, bordering on the abusive on occasion.
- '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 . . .
- 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
- We Don’T Know About Rajni Patil, Says Nda (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 23, 2007)
At a press meet at Akali leader’s house, she levelled allegations against Pratibha and her brother
- 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 . . . .
- 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.
- Nda Will Back Kalam If He Contests (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), which is proposing a second term for President A P J Abdul Kalam, on Thursday found the National Democratic Alliance reluctant to join hands with it till Kalam made up his mind to contest.
- 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 . . .
- 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
- Nda, Unpa Leaders Meet, But Final View After Air Clears (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jun 22, 2007)
The Opposition NDA on Thursday gave another day to the leaders of the newly formed United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), to muster support for a second term for President APJ Abdul Kalam, amid clear indications that the two combinations were . . .
- Upa Tells Kalam To Retire 'Gracefully' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
The UPA on Thursday sent a message to President A P J Abdul Kalam that he is no more in the "match" on who would be the next incumbent of Rashtrapati Bhawan and that he should "gracefully" remain away from controversy at the fag end of his term.
- Match Is Over For Kalam: Pawar (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Ruling out his party's support for re-election of President A P J Abdul Kalam, NCP chief Sharad Pawar today said the "match is over" for him and expressed confidence that the incumbent will not enter the fray.
- 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?
- Left, Others Say No To 2nd Term For Kalam (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jun 22, 2007)
The Left parties and two UPA constituents, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Nationalist Congress Party, on Thursday followed Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s line by refusing to back President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for a second term in Raj Bhavan.
- Mission Kalam: Unpa Leaders Flop Show (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Leaders of the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) on Thursday failed to garner the support for the candidature of President APJ Abdul Kalam to the extent of ‘‘certainty’’ for the presidential elections.
- Kalam Should Resign Gracefully: Lalu (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 22, 2007)
Rejecting Third Front's plea for consensus on a second term for President A P J Abdul Kalam, RJD chief Lalu Prasad today said Kalam should step down gracefully.
- 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: If It’S Certain, I’M Ready (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jun 21, 2007)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday refused to back President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for a second term.
- Sonia Queers Kalam’S Pitch (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
The race for Rashtrapati Bhavan has turned into a political theatre like never before.
- Kalam Is Willing If ‘Love And Affection’ Can Get Votes (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
The Opposition strategy of roping in President A P J Abdul Kalam to discredit the UPA’s nominee Pratibha Patil got a signal of support today from an unexpected quarter — the Rashtrapati Bhavan itself, when Kalam said he was open to the idea of a . . .
- Kalam Game For Second Term (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
"The President told them (the UNPA leaders) during the course of discussion as there is an overwhelming love and affection of people from all sections of society and from all parts of the country I can accept a second term of presidency provided . . .
- Rajnath Singh’S Thirteen Statecraft (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jun 21, 2007)
The BJP resembles George Clooney’s cool gang inOcean’s Thirteen, which gives its best only when prompted by a burning desire to get even. A party that seeks to rule a country needs a better raison d’etre.
- Mayawati Signs Papers For Pratibha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday signed the first set of nomination papers of the UPA-Left Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil, in the presence of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi.
- Nda Fearful Of Being Left In The Lurch (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 21, 2007)
Sushma Swaraj admits that if Mr. Kalam is supported by the NDA there will be internal divisions
- Ready For Second Term If There Is Certainty, Says Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
UNPA delegation calls on the President, later meets BJP leaders
- Kalam Ready To Contest If There Is Certainty, Sonia Firm On Pratibha (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
President APJ Abdul Kalam introduced a fresh element into the race for succession to him by agreeing to contest for a second term if there is 'certainty' about his success, forcing NDA to reassess the prospects of Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
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