Nov 26, 2024 03:25 IST
First published on: Nov 26, 2024 at 03:25 IST
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Loyalists against Cong
THE FORMER MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister, A R Antulay has raised the banner of revolt against the Congress (I) and called upon the loyalists to defeat all those who “were not seen with Mrs Indira Gandhi during the darkest period of her political career.” Reacting to the decision to deny him the party ticket, Antulay said that he and many other loyalists would file their nomination papers on November 26 and 27.
Y B Chavan dead
FORMER DEPUTY Prime Minister Y B Chavan died in Delhi on November 25 after a brief illness. Chavan, 70, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Science on November 23 for treatment of a kidney ailment. Chavan had been selected as the Congress (I) nominee for the Satara Lok Sabha seat.
Contest over UP seats
THE JANATA-LED five-party front on November 25 decided to contest 63 of the 85 Lok Sabha seats from UP indicating a virtual breakdown of talks with Charan Singh’s Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party for seat adjustments. After its final meeting with other front leaders, the Janata Party released the names of 17 agreed candidates from Uttar Pradesh.
Army’s critique
THE GOVERNMENT IS concerned that some agencies and a section of the press attempt to spread disaffection in the ranks of the country’s armed forces and drive a wedge between them and the civilian population in sensitive border states. Attempts have reached “alarming proportions” in the wake of Bluestar and other operations to flush out terrorists in Punjab, according to Defense Ministry sources. Sources say the disparaging remarks “demoralise” the defense forces, diminish the people’s respect for them and makes Punjab vulnerable to disturbed conditions and foreign powers.