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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 . . . .
- Kalam, An Ideal Man: Unpa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
Leaders of seven regional parties on Monday favoured President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for a second term in office “in the interest of the nation.”
- An Assault On Women: Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
“It is unbecoming on the part of Jayalalithaa to make such a remark”
Language used by Third Front condemnable: CPI
Vilasrao Deshmukh to seek Shiv Sena support
- Shekhawat To Withdraw If There Is A Consensus On Kalam (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
In yet another turn to the Presidential race, Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhwat on Monday night kept his options open saying he would be happy if consensus could be achieved on the candidature of incumbent APJ Abdul Kalam, proposed by the Third front.
- Prez Poll: Third Front Pitches For Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
Neither Ms Pratibha Patil nor Mr Shekhawat had the stature of Dr Kalam. While Ms Patil was a joke played on the nation by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, many parties had reservations about Mr Shekhawat, said J. Jayalalitha.
- Sonia's Choice A Joke On The People: Jaya (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Jun 19, 2007)
The Third Front, comprising eight regional parties, on Monday sprang a surprise by proposing a second term for President APJ Abdul Kalam and appealed to all political parties to support his candidature for the presidential election as there was no . . .
- Kalam Backed For Second Term (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
The Kalam factor bounced back to haunt the Congress-led UPA and the Left leadership after the third front group, christened as United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), in the face of limited options and divisions over their endorsement for the . . .
- Jaya Tosses Up Kalam Name (Asian Age, Venkatesh Kesari , Jun 19, 2007)
Vice-president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on Monday supported President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for a second term as President a few hours after the newly-formed United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) of eight regional parties . . .
- Presidential Race Heating Up Into Three-Way Battle (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
The battle for India's presidency intensified yesterday with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announcing its formal support to Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and an eight-party front urging political parties to give President . . .
- Third Front Pushes 2nd Term For Kalam (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
The third Front has named the incumbent president, APJ Abdul Kalam, as its candidate for the post of president.
- War Lost, Opp Tries To Win Pr Battle: Patil A Joke, Get Kalam (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2007)
Pratibha Patil, the UPA-Left candidate for the Presidential election, has the numbers solidly behind her but two opposition groupings, the NDA and the recently floated eight-party United National Progressive Alliance, are in no hurry to either give . . .
- Sp Unlikely To Back Shekhawat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Final decision at Third Front's Chennai meet
Pratibha Patil meets V.P. Singh, Somnath Chatterjee
BJP concerned over Shiv Sena's stance
- Pratibha Likely To File Papers On June 23 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Patil, who called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior political leaders here on Saturday, is likely to resign as Rajasthan governor before filing her papers for the presidents post.
- Opposition Criticism Will Not Deter Government, Says Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy has said that the Government will not be cowed down by the continuing criticism of the ongoing programmes by Opposition parties.
- Bjp Sees Writing On The Wall (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
As the NDA leaders continue to wonder how the Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat will beat UPA-Left Presidential nominee Pratibha Patil in the number game, the latter met senior Congress leaders Arjun Singh and Karan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker . . .
- Fatima 3rd Front Choice (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
The third front is all set to nominate former Supreme Court judge Fatima Beevi as its candidate in the presidential election and, in a bid to take advantage of the numbers game, allot its second preference votes to vice-president Bhairon Singh . . . .
- Battlelines To Be Drawn Today (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Monday will decide the line-up for the presidential contest 2007. The NDA is expected to make a formal announcement of its support to Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat as an independent candidate while the leaders of the newly-formed . . . .
- The Sniffer That Caught Cold (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Answers are resilient facts of social life. They do not yield easily.
- Third Front May Face Trouble In Deciding Presidential Candidate (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
The eight-party grouping of regional parties, claiming to be an alternative ‘Third Front’ opposed to both the Congress and the BJP, would face a predicament of sort while deciding their strategy on the presidential election during the conclave of . . . .
- Mulayam To Decide On Party Stand In Presidential Polls (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Samajwadi Party today authorised its chief Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav to finalise the party’s stand on the Presidential election.
- Prez Poll: Sp Hints At Abstention (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2007)
Samajwadi Party today sought to do a balancing act by adopting an equi-distance posture from both the UPA and the NDA and hinting at abstention as one of the possibility in the presidential elections while stating at the same time that . . . .
- There Is Time For Choosing Vice-President, Says Karunanidhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2007)
Candidate to be finalised after talks
Chennai airport will not be privatised
- Karunanidhi’S Daughter Likely To Get Environment (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2007)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi clearly hinted at the possibility of his daughter, Kanimozhi being inducted as Union Minister at the Centre. With her election to the Rajya Sabha, Kanimozhi appears all set to join the Congress-led UPA Government.
- Rift In Sena, '3rd Front' On Shekhawat (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2007)
Even as a contest for Rashtrapati Bhavan looked certain with BJP once again rebuffing Congress’s move for a consensus on UPA nominee Pratibha Patil, serious differences of opinion have developed within Shiv Sena as well as the fledgling . . . .
- Kanimozhi May Be Made Union Minister (Hindu, J. Srinivasan, Jun 16, 2007)
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Friday hinted at the possibility of making his daughter Kanimozhi Union Minister following her election to the Rajya Sabha.
- Naidu Invites Rajnikant To Join Third Front (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2007)
TDP chief and prime mover of the Third Front N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday virtually invited Tamil superstar Rajnikant to join the proposed political formation but the actor remained non-committal.
- Bjp Caught Unawares By Upa Move (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 15, 2007)
Many parties will like to see woman elected President
JD (U), Sena will find it difficult to oppose Pratibha
SP, TDP may be reluctant to back Shekhawat
- Party Decides My Role: Pranab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2007)
Left leaders begin consultations with other parties
Lalu Prasad, Sharad Pawar with the UPA on Presidential candidate
Left not excited about the prospect of Shivraj Patil being the candidate
- Now, Pm Himself Seeks To Build Consensus (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Jun 13, 2007)
The Prime Minister is learnt to have spoken to TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu over phone late on Monday seeking his partys support to build a larger consensus on the presidential election...
- Non-Congress, Non-Bjp Front To Meet In Chennai On June 18 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2007)
Certain important decisions will be taken: Jayalalithaa
- Nda To Wait For Jaya & Co To Show Their Cards (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2007)
Matching hectic activity in the UPA-Left camp, the NDA top brass and Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat met at the residence of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee this evening to take a fresh count of their stock vis-à-vis the . . .
- 3rd Front’S First Choice Is Farooq (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 13, 2007)
The presidential polls are likely to take a new and dramatic turn if the third front takes a final decision to field former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah. Sources said that talks are on and the third front, which is expected to . . . .
- Congress, Bjp In Dire Straits (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jun 11, 2007)
Coalition structures with diverse power bases and political objectives make the selection of the President and Vice-President extremely difficult to forecast.
- Another Front Is Forged (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, Jun 11, 2007)
With the emergence of a new political front comprising a motley group of regional parties, yet another bloc has been created in our increasingly fractured polity. Can the old political certainties prevail over emerging uncertainties?
- Opposition Pursuing `Bankrupt Politics': Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 11, 2007)
Targets Chandrababu Naidu in particular
Agrees to rename project area as Brahmani Hills
- Cavalier Ineptitude (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 11, 2007)
From the Higher Secondary to the Joint Entrance, it is the examination authorities who need to sit for a test if only to assess their ability to conduct a public exam. Going by the recurring fiascoes this year, this is as critical as asking the . . . .
- Mosque Blast (Frontline, N. Rahul, Jun 11, 2007)
The terrorist strike and the police firing on May 18 stun Hyderabad, but the city soon takes the events in its stride.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 09, 2007)
Without in any way making light of Sino-Indian military interaction, it is important to stress that there must be no going overboard ~ which seems to be happening ~ over the outcome of the visit to China of the Chief of the Army Staff and an . . .
- Pm Will Make An Excellent President (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jun 09, 2007)
Coalition structures with diverse power bases and political objectives make the selection of the President and vice-president extremely difficult to forecast. Anybody can be President:
- Left Tells Sonia: If Patil Is Fielded, He’Ll Lose (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Jun 09, 2007)
The Left leaders have clearly told Congress president Sonia Gandhi that if she decides to field her preferred candidate, Union home minister Shivraj Patil, for the presidential elections, NDA-supported vice-president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat could . . . .
- Third Front (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 09, 2007)
Eight regional parties with little in common beyond ambitions of playing a role in national politics have come together to form a third front.
- 3rd Front’S Nominee In A Fortnight, Says Naidu (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2007)
Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that the third front would announce the name of its presidential candidate after a meeting in Chennai which would be held within the next fortnight.
- Third Front, Again (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 08, 2007)
Although the formation of a front comprising eight regional parties is unlikely to cause any jitters to either the Congress or the BJP, the significance of the effort cannot be undermined.
- Free To Roam (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 08, 2007)
Although the formation of a front comprising eight regional parties is unlikely to cause any jitters to either the Congress or the BJP, the significance of the effort cannot be undermined.
- Back To Front (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 08, 2007)
A Third Front by any other name, indeed a Third Front that refuses to name itself, is still a Third Front. So the ‘non-Congress, non-BJP’ alternative that was born but not baptised in Chandrababu Naidu’s residence carries exactly the same . . . .
- Cpi(m) Not To Support New Front Of Regional Parties (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2007)
The CPI(M), which claims to be the author of the ‘third front’ concept, on Thursday gave the UPA enough reasons to smile by refusing to back the “realignment” of regional parties in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
- New Front Rejects 123 Agreement (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
Opposing the India-United States nuclear deal, the newly formed eight regional parties front, alleged that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government was on the verge of surrendering "India's nuclear crown jewels and strategic independence . . . .
- 8 Parties Form New Front (Hindu, K. Venkateshwarlu , Jun 07, 2007)
For viable alternative to Congress, BJP
Chennai meet to decide on Presidential poll strategy
More parties likely to join: Jayalalithaa
- Jayalalithaa Accuses Dmk Of Indulging In Political Vendetta (Hindu, Y. Mallikarjun, Jun 07, 2007)
Similar situation obtains in Andhra Pradesh and other States, she says
"Unhealthy trend" of political victimisation
"I will continue fighting my battles"
- 8 Regional Parties Form Front (Tribune, Ramesh Kandula, Jun 07, 2007)
A motley group of eight regional parties today launched a new front as an alternative to the Congress and the BJP at the national level, while keeping the doors open for a tie-up with the Left parties.
- Regional Parties Launch Front As Alternative To Upa, Nda (Pioneer, Omer Farooq, Jun 07, 2007)
The group of seven regional parties all in Opposition in their respective States on Wednesday launched a new front with the aim of providing a third alternative to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the BJP-led National . . . .
- G-8 May Tilt Balance Against Congress (Pioneer, Navin Upadhyay, Jun 07, 2007)
The prevailing anti-Congress sentiments among the regional parties may become a crucial factor in the forthcoming presidential election.
- Another Third Front In Making (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
The forthcoming presidential polls will provide a pointer to whether a third front is at all possible.
- Jaya Fears Tax Raid On Residence (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
AIADMK leader Ms J Jayalalithaa today feared that there would be Income Tax raids on her residence at Chennai and places belonging to her associates. “We have information of IT raids on our premises.
- Jaya Front Leader (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
A new political front comprising eight regional parties was formed here on Wednesday as an alternative to the Congress-led UPA and the BJP-led NDA. It is likely to be led by AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa.
- Who Will Be President? Parties Wait ’n Watch (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2007)
The three major blocks ~ UPA-Left, NDA and the “third front” ~ have stuck to a “wait-and-watch policy”, shying away from revealing their cards about the next presidency.
- Jayalalithaa, Mulayam To Attend `Conclave' Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2007)
Chautala, Bangarappa, Amar Singh among those attending
Regional parties' meet hosted by TDP chief
Discussion likely on Presidential election
- Supporters Throng Jaya's House Following Rumours Of It Raid (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2007)
Hundreds of AIADMK cadres on Wednesday stood guard in front of their party supremo Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence following rumours that an Income Tax raid was going to be conducted there.
- Beyond Caste (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 05, 2007)
The ongoing agitation by Gujjars for inclusion in the ST category once again provides us with an opportunity to clear the cobwebs around the reservation policy.
- Debate Bengali Style (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Jun 05, 2007)
On March 13, I wrote a comment in The Telegraph on the Indian conception of democracy. Elsewhere — in Europe in particular — democracy is taken to be a peaceful way of settling differences.
- Its Time To Have A Laugh (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 02, 2007)
Our humour is restricted to ethnic jokes about Sardarjis, Marwaris, Mian Bhais, Bawajis (Parsis), Makapaons (Goan Christians), Mirasis etc.
- A Nominated Pm Has A Limited Shelf Life (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jun 02, 2007)
Coalition politics brings into focus regional powers. And today, after five election losses in the states, and another three hard contests in the next six months, the Congress and the UPA have little option but to sing and dance to the demands of . . .
- A Nominated Pm Has A Limited Shelf Life (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jun 01, 2007)
Coalition politics brings into focus regional powers. And today, after five election losses in the states, and another three hard contests in the next six months, the Congress and the UPA have little option but to sing and dance to the demands of . . .
- All Round Confusion (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jun 01, 2007)
Who is calling the shots on the presidential race? It doesn't seem to be either the Congress or the BJP. The Left and smaller parties appear to have the upper hand and are bargaining hard
- India On Wheels (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 01, 2007)
Delhi could soon become a world-class Formula One racing destination. Only a couple of decades ago, India's growth chart seemed to follow the lumbering pace of the bullock cart, improving barely to keep up with the cruising speed of an Ambassador . ..
- Telugu Desam Plumps For Image Makeover (Hindu, Y. Mallikarjun, May 31, 2007)
To project itself as `more pro-poor, pro-ryot' in contrast to its earlier avatar of a hi-tech party
- Naidu Gets Another Term As Td Chief (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2007)
N.Chandrababu Naidu was unanimously elected as president of the Telugu Desam Party for another term at the Mahanadu here on Tuesday.
- Is The Pm’S Cii Speech Appropriate? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 30, 2007)
Before we examine the proposition in question we would do well to look at a couple of assertions made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on two different occasions:
- Choosing The Next President (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 29, 2007)
As the countdown begins for the election of the next President, the permutations and combinations within the electoral college — comprising the elected members of the two Houses of Parliament and the State legislatures — have found their limits.
- Naidu Skips Third Front At Tdp Meet (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2007)
TDP president Mr N Chandrababu Naidu today ignored his favourite “third front” concept at the party general body meeting, which is significant after the Samajawadi Party got grounded in Uttar Pradesh.
- Congress Is Set To Be A Regional Party (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, May 26, 2007)
The usual post mortems and political blame games are on in Uttar Pradesh. The fact is that the people, in a very fair election, have beaten all forecasts by political leaders and the media and opted for a majority government in favour of the BSP.
- Sitting On The Magic Seat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 23, 2007)
The Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad is ignored by those who look upon the Charminar as the city’s logo. Reporting the bomb blast there, one English-language paper headlines it as an Andhra Pradesh mosque, while a Bengali daily captions the Charminar . . .
- Shekhawat May Opt For Independent Nomination (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2007)
Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat may contest the upcoming presidential poll but as an independent candidate.
- Small Screen Is Big News In Tn Politics (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2007)
Tamil Nadu’s politico-television culture has breached a new frontier with the announcement of the launch of a channel named after DMK president and chief minister M Karunanidhi or ‘Kalaignar’. The TV medium, which has been used by the two main . . .
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