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Articles 121 through 220 of 500:
- Never Scorn A Woman (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jul 24, 2007)
And she won with a margin larger than was expected. The analysts went into a scramble and found all kinds of reasons to explain why this had happened. Some came up with the strange claim that the smaller parties did not want to alienate the Left . . . .
- Cracks In Unpa (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 21, 2007)
All is clearly not well with the putative 'United National Progressive Alliance' forged by regional parties before the presidential election with the purpose of demonstrating their clout in national politics.
- Sour Taste (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Jul 21, 2007)
The votes have been cast for the new President of India. The results will be known over the weekend, and if the number of votes in the Electoral College can be taken as an obvious indication, the controversial candidate of the UPA and the . . .
- Prez Poll Caught In Crossfire (Asian Age, Sonal Kellogg, Jul 20, 2007)
Voting in one of the most bitterly contested presidential elections in Indian history, which is set to throw up the country’s first woman President, ended on Thursday with third front constituents AIADMK and MDMK both voting despite their . . . .
- High Drama Marks Prez Poll (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
Voting in one of the murkiest and most-bitterly fought Presidential elections took place today with the controversial UPA-Left candidate Mrs Pratibha Patil set to emerge as the country’s 13th and first-ever woman President, with the finale . . . .
- Prez Poll: Defiance Marks Voting (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
With the process of voting in the Presidential elections ending this evening, Pratibha Patil, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and Left combine candidate, is all set to become the first woman President of the country.
- Ashot In Arm For Nda (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Jul 20, 2007)
Making a mockery of the newly-formed UNPA's decision to abstain from the presidential poll, its two key constituents from Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK and the MDMK, registered near total participation in the election even as some MPs and MLAs of the . . . .
- U-Turns But Advantage Pratibha (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Jul 20, 2007)
Legislators across the country today voted to elect the 13th President, with UPA-Left candidate Pratibha Patil all set to become the first woman to occupy the Rashtrapati Bhavan as the Head of the State.
- Presidential Vote Breaks Up Unpa (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
A Fiercely contested presidential poll to choose a successor to President APJ Abdul Kalam ended on Thursday. In the process it exposed cracks in the newly formed United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) and left the National Democratic . . . .
- Aiadmk Springs A Surprise (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Jul 20, 2007)
In what can be described as a balancing act, All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo Jayaram Jayalalithaa tried to abide by the United National People’s Alliance (UNPA) decision to abstain from voting in the . . . .
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 . . .
- 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 . . .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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 . . . .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Doing A Pratibha (Indian Express, Niraja Gopal Jayal, Jun 21, 2007)
Notice the amusing eagerness with which women academics and journalists professing feminist ideas have leapt to defending Pratibha Patil’s nomination. With no other evidence of her suitability for the top job being adduced, it was almost as if the . . . .
- 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 . . .
- Change Of Plans, Jayalalithaa Fails To Keep Delhi Date (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Jun 21, 2007)
Jayalalithaa, AIADMK chief and a key partner in the newly-constituted United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), today cancelled her trip to Delhi, where she was to meet President Dr Abdul Kalam along with other UNPA leaders and persuade him to . . . .
- Kalam Is People's Choice (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Jun 21, 2007)
On merit, APJ Abdul Kalam deserves a second term. The Opposition is backing him; he is 'willing'; and the people of India want him as their President. But the Congress and the Left don't want him because he has a mind of his own
- Kalam Game For Second Term (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Jun 21, 2007)
As there is overwhelming love from people across the country, I am willing to go for a second term if there is certainty," President APJ Abdul Kalam told a delegation of leaders of the newly-floated United National Progressive Alliance on Wednesday.
- Kalam’S Acceptance Takes Unpa Leaders By Surprise (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Jun 21, 2007)
Sonia Gandhi refuses to meet third front leaders
Vajpayee says he will consult the NDA’s allies
- Kalam Surprises Third Front (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 21, 2007)
President A P J Abdul Kalam’s changed response to the UNPA’s plea to consider a second term surprised the new eight-party regional alliance as much as the NDA that gave up on his name in the absence of a consensus only a few days ago.
- Unpa Leaders To Call On Kalam Tomorrow (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2007)
The leaders decided to meet Kalam and personally persuade him to contest the election.
- Karunanidhi Calls Unpa Jokers’ Front (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Jun 20, 2007)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi today described the newly-formed United National People's Alliance as a "jokers’ front" for calling the nomination of Rajasthan Governor Pratibha Patil by the . . .
- Kalam Reluctant To Enter Fray (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Jun 20, 2007)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is believed to have conveyed to AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa over the telephone yesterday his reluctance to enter the Presidential fray.
- Jayalalithaa Cancels Visit To Delhi (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance will meet President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday evening to persuade him to run for a second term as he was the "universally accepted" leader for the high office.
- Piquant Situation (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Jun 20, 2007)
Just when it was thought he was packing his little bag to return to the old tiny quarters in Chennai’s Anna University to resume guiding the students, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has landed, like a missile that skipped trajectory, upon 10, Janpath.
- Hopeful Unpa Leaders To Meet Kalam (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2007)
A day after the newly-formed United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) proposed a second term for President APJ Abdul Kalam, the action is all set to shift to Delhi where the alliance leaders will meet Kalam on Wednesday.
- Salaam Kalam (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 20, 2007)
In suggesting the name of President APJ Abdul Kalam for a second term, the Third Front - or the United National Progressive Alliance, as the new grouping of regional leaders is called - has said the right thing at the wrong time.
- A `Third' Aspect To The Presidential Race (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jun 20, 2007)
The Presidential race has acquired all the aspects that it should not have — religion, caste, regional and gender issues. An update from RASHEEDA BHAGAT in the context of the Third Front naming the incumbent, Mr Abdul Kalam, as its candidate.
- Crucial Third Front Meet Begins In Chennai (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
Leaders of the parties comprising the AIADMK, MDMK, TDP, Samajwadi Party (SP), Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Kerala Congress (T), Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) and the AGP met at the Poes Garden residence of AIADMK General Secretary and Former . . . .
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