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May 25, 2004



Dutt promises world-class infrastructure



May 24, 2004



Heavy rains lash north India



May 22, 2004



No representation for Orissa in Cabinet
Musharraf, Jamali greet Manmohan Singh
New PM gets down to business
Time for BJP to pack bags forever: Laloo
Tie-up with Laloo only for LS polls: Paswan
Sonia to concentrate on re-organising CWC
Tamil Nadu bags lion's share in ministry
Mandate for strengthening secularism: Manmohan
Portfolios to be announced tomorrow
Six ex-PMs at swearing-in ceremony
Congress veterans return to power after nine years
Manmohan Singh, 67 ministers sworn in
CPM says support to continue till govt sticks to CMP
Only 40 media passes for swearing-in ceremony
Soni turns down offer of ministerial berth
TRS to join government
AP: 24 ministers in YSR's team
Angry Paswan takes V P Singh to Sonia
NCP gets food, agri, civil aviation
Rashtrapati Bhavan awaits the list
White House welcomes Singh's appointment as prime minister



May 21, 2004



Text of draft of Common Minimum Programme
Mamata must tie up with Congress: Pandey
Vajpayee, Advani did not look after Hindus: VHP
CMP proposes State funding of elections
Govt to reverse 'communalisation' of education
India will prosper under Manmohan: Hillary
CMP proposes the repeal of POTA
UPA to make communal violence a federal offence
New govt not to privatise oil, power sector PSUs
Sustained dialogue with Pakistan, says CMP
'Everything' sorted out with RJD: Congress
Congress offers speaker's post to Somnath
Laloo sends demands to Congress
NCP ready to join government
SAD to attend Manmohan's swearing-in
Manmohan holds talks with Sonia
Laloo says RJD may join government
My concern is for Bihar, not power: Laloo
No problem over portfolios: Congress



May 20, 2004



Manmohan Singh's security beefed up
US, UK, Japan congratulate Manmohan
US Sikhs welcome Manmohan's elevation
SGPC hails Sonia Gandhi
Political situation fluid in Karnataka
Congress rejects Laloo's demand for home
Seer predicted about Manmohan
Vajpayee congratulates Manmohan
Telgi remanded to CBI custody
US ready to work with Manmohan
Manmohan Singh's take on major issues
Govt will seek friendly ties with Pak: Singh
'NDA govt gave free play to divisive forces'



May 19, 2004



Manmohan Singh's house wears a deserted look
I am very happy: Sonia
Manmohan for reforms with human face
'Mr Clean' begins second innings in government
Soniamania hits Akbar Road
Not his Mistress's voice
'The Congress is my life'
Congress fears rival power centres
Kalam invites Manmohan Singh to form govt
Manmohan Singh to be PM
Rahul rules out becoming minister
Sonia remains CPP chairperson
Don't feel disheartened, Sonia to workers
Former Kerala CM E K Nayanar dead
Sonia, Manmohan to meet Prez at 2015 IST
Assam happy for Manmohan
Laloo crestfallen at Sonia's refusal
Kalam did not raise citizenship issue
Manmohan may meet Prez at 1900 IST
First batch of Kashmiris join army
We are heartbroken: Sheila Dikshit
Sonia refuses to change her mind
Sonia chooses Manmohan Singh
Laloo supports Gandhi's decision
Cong leaders meet Sonia Gandhi
Congress supporters go berserk at party office
DMK will join Congress-led govt
Congressmen attack BJP office in UP
Name of PM candidate by Wednesday evening
Congress to get fresh letters of support from allies
Congress, allies veering around to Manmohan as PM
Congress MPs want Gandhi to nominate new leader



May 18, 2004



J&K unhappy with Sonia's decision
Rahul Gandhi tries to pacify Congress supporters
Samajwadi Party open to joining govt
Consensus eludes JD-S, Congress in Karnataka
I respect mother's decision: Rahul
Hope and despair outside 10, Janpath
Surjeet meets Karunanidhi
Cong workers try to storm BJP headquarters
Laloo urges Sonia to be PM
Full text of Sonia Gandhi's speech
NDA not to boycott swearing-in ceremony
Trinamool distances itself from BJP agitation
Renuka's emotional appeal to Sonia
Jharkhand leader begins fast urging Sonia
Congress MPs plead with Sonia to stay
Congress can elect any leader of its choice: CPI
Congress workers burn effigies of BJP leaders
JMM not to accept any leader other than Sonia
Sonia declines to become PM
Manmohan Singh may become PM
Mass hysteria outside 10, Janpath
China ready to work with new Indian government
Sonia not to be PM: Yechury
Paswan will go with Congress choice
Manmohan Singh meets Surjeet
Gandhi fans threaten suicide
Leadership Congress's internal matter: NCP
Workers want Sonia to be PM: Khursheed
CPI-M OK with Manmohan as PM
Uma Bharti does not want to be CM
NDA trying to stall PM's appointment: CPI-M
CPP meeting at 1830 IST
CPI-M wants DMK to join government
TDP to keep away from anti-Sonia protests
Gandhi to meet Prez on Wednesday to stake claim



May 17, 2004



Sonia to be sworn in as PM on Wednesday
President invites Sonia for talks
'From waitress to world leader'
'Why the drama, Sushma? Just resign?'
Uma meets President, declares agitation against Sonia
Somnath Chatterjee may be pro-tem speaker
NDA discusses anti-Sonia strategy
SP-RLD give letter supporting Gandhi
NDA to boycott Sonia's swearing-in
Identify The Politician
Iraqi governing council leader killed in blast
Left to extend outside support
CPI to join Cong-led govt if other Left parties do
CMP in 5 days: Pranab Mukherjee
EC constitutes 14th Lok Sabha
BJP to revamp central team
Petroleum portfolio jinx fells Ram Naik
Left parties may not join Sonia-led govt
Vajpayee's new address: 8, Krishna Menon Marg



May 16, 2004



JD-S, Congress team up in Karnataka
Allies, Left ask Sonia to form government
Sonia meets pre-poll allies
New government in place on Wednesday
BJD-BJP government in Orissa sworn-in
PMK to join Sonia-led government
DMK undecided on joining government



May 15, 2004



How Congress won Gujarat
From the CPP: Govinda ala re...
DMK not to join Cong-led ministry for now
BJP fails to bag Patel votes in Jamnagar
New AP govt to hold talks with Naxalites
Agnihotri meets Vajpayee, quits
From hospital wards to Parliament
No fancy CEO tag for me: Reddy
Congress guns for Narendra Modi
Text of Sonia Gandhi's speech
Rahul stars in mother's moment of glory
Election inspires Jha's next films
Half the allies have given support letters: Cong
What will Cong-led alliance be called?
Amarinder, Antony may quit
Gujarat Congress seeks Cabinet berths
CPI-M divided on joining Sonia's government
Deve Gowda may bargain hard for role at Centre
Sonia's election 'unfortunate:' BJP
Cautious Congress not keen on tie-up with Mulayam
People have rejected BJP's divisive ideology: Sonia
Sonia elected CPP leader
K C Pant resigns from Planning Commission
UP goes down on national stage
US looks forward to dealing with new government
Do you know what CPP is? Find out!
Gandhis join in party celebrations
For the want of a vote...



May 14, 2004



Vajpayee to contest from Lucknow, Advani from Gandhinagar
YSR to supply free power to farmers
People want Left to join government: Somnath
Laloo goes soft on Mulayam Yadav
Anger at Modi costs BJP 7 seats
Vajpayee to shift to another bungalow
'The Italian woman's revenge'
Foreign origins issue not dead yet: Advani
Tarun Gogoi lands a double bonus
Congress beat NDA at its own game
BJP suffers worst-ever drubbing in UP
Pawar, Mulayam will support Congress: Surjeet
No one will resign: Venkaiah
Defeated TDP candidate shoots himself
'Finally, an Italian woman PM'
'Equivalent of a peasants' revolt'
Race for ministerships in Congress
BJP might turn hawkish, fears Pak media
Congress woos JD (S) in Karnataka
Pawar promises stable government
Verdict not against government: Jaya
Reddy sworn in Andhra CM
Who's meeting who in Delhi
Sonia's team will have fresh faces
Police beef up Sonia's security
New govt does not need us: Amar Singh
Leftist leaders discuss strategy
Decision on Sonia as PM soon: Pawar
BJP brass to take stock today
Govt change makes no difference:US



May 13, 2004



Omar Abdullah leads in Srinagar
Delhi: BJP 3. Cong 2
Congress takes a lead over BJP
Fernandes leading in Muzaffarpur
CPI-M leads in Kottayam
Fingers crossed as counting of votes begins
The 'perpetual dissident' finally becomes CM
BJP struggles to retain power
RJD-led alliance makes huge gains
Congress wins Inner Manipur
Congress sweeps through Haryana
My mother is my hero: Rahul Gandhi
Cong defeated NDA using BJP strategy: Mahajan
Secular govt a priority: Basu
BJP bags 3 seats in Uttaranchal
Victory, defeat part of life: PM
Sonia as prime minister?
CPI-M bags both Tripura seats
Chandel prevents Congress sweep in Himachal Pradesh
Pak looks forward to resumption of peace talks
Pawar to decide on supporting Sonia as PM
Pawar almost joined NDA: Mahajan
'A special victory' for Sunil Dutt
Vajpayee wins from Lucknow
For god, mother and country -- Govinda
Mahajan accepts blame for BJP debacle
Amazing facts about Election 2004
Karnataka: BJP to seek JD-S support
BJP may seek JD(S) support in Karnataka
Pakistani fundamentalists thrilled at BJP debacle
LF holds on to West Bengal
BJP bags both seats in Arunachal
Yashwant Sinha loses Hazaribagh
Bihar secular alliance has tiny advantage
Sonia: Queen of common man's heart
Ajit Jogi wins Mahasamund seat
Nitish Kumar voted out of Barh, wins in Nalanda
'Hurdles' eliminated with NDA ouster: Sheila Dikshit
Hero No 1 is MP No 1
EC not to pursue Lucknow saree stampede case
Vajpayee not to blame: Sushma Swaraj
Sunil Dutt lauds Sonia for Congress performance
Vajpayee to be Leader of Opposition
Sonia, CWC meet, and two party hqs
Meghalaya returns two incumbent MPs
Save one seat, Delhi favours Congress
BJP-BJD alliance ahead in Orissa LS polls
Italy celebrates Sonia win
Prominent losers
No effect on ties, says China
'Sonia's decision will be final'
It's a verdict for Sonia as PM: Shinde
JMM to join Congress-led Govt
TRS to stay out of AP govt: Reddy
DPA heading for clean sweep
Sikkim to become model state: CM
'Foreign origin' will continue to be an issue: BJP
Foreign origin to remain issue, says Naidu
SP non-committal on supporting Cong
NPF wins lone Nagaland seat
MNF wins in Mizoram
Congress makes gains in Gujarat
Trinamool headed for worst defeat in WB
Advani wins Gandhinagar seat
LDF makes clean sweep of Kerala
Cong's historical defeat in Kerala
Omar Abdullah wins Srinagar, rules out alliance with Congress
BSP ready to support Cong-led Govt
SDF returns to power in Sikkim
BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain loses
Vote against authoritarianism: DMK
Congress to play leading role: Surjeet
King Cong defeats NDA
Shripad Naik wins Panaji
Manohar Joshi loses North Central Mumbai
NC, Congress 2-2 in J&K
Govinda defeats Ram Naik
BJP pays price for diluting ideology: RSS
P Sangma leads in Tura, Congress in Shillong
NTR family back on Andhra political stage
BJP accepts mandate, decides to sit in Opposition
Key winners
Not a vote for Sonia: Sushma Swaraj
Decision on joining govt on 15th: Pawar
Cong leading in five Assam seats
S M Krishna resigns
BJP sweeps Karnataka LS polls
Vajpayee tenders resignation
Not a vote for Sonia: Sushma Swaraj
13 finally proves unlucky for BJP
BJP owns MP, in a landslide
Cong leading in 35 Lok Sabha seats in AP
'The voter wants direct contact with leaders'
'Our greatest cause of happiness is in Gujarat'
Congress+ win 133, BJP+ 106
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister trailing
Cong to stake claim to form government
'This is the end of the BJP'
'This election was won because of Sonia Gandhi's leadership'
'There is anti-incumbency against candidates'
SP hints at supporting Cong-led govt
BJP, Congress tie 1-1 in Goa
AIADMK front heading for a blank in TN
NDA to stake claim if it gets 272: Mahajan
Sonia should become PM: Cong
Krishna bags Chamarajpet assembly seat
P M Sayeed loses Lakshwadeep by 71 votes
RJD-led alliance ahead in Bihar
Situation is tough: Mahajan
SAD-BJP combine trounces Congress in Punjab
Sonia to explore govt chances
BJD-BJP inches towards majority in Orissa
RJD-led alliance races ahead in Bihar
Congress crosses 200 mark in trends
'India continues to shine despite the results'
3 Union ministers trailing in Jharkhand
Fractured verdict in Karnataka
Rajasthan: BJP maintains gains of assembly polls
Congress leads in four of seven in Delhi
'People are giving a fitting reply to the BJP'
UDF trails in Kerala
Assembly elections too may throw surprise
BJP, Cong share honours in Maharashtra
BJP leads in Chattisgarh
Historic win for DMK-led front in TN



May 12, 2004



Body found in Delhi Congress leader's home
YSR faced no opposition in Congress
SP support not conditional: Surjeet
Congress, BJP teams prepare for D-Day
Chandrasekhara Rao elected TRS leader
Governor asks Reddy to form govt
Mulayam, Amar Singh keep everyone guessing
It's festival time at Akbar Road
Extensive re-poll in Bettiah, Siwan
Mulayam says he is not in race for prime ministership
Reddy chosen Andhra CLP leader
DMK not to join central government
BJP targets: BSP, MDMK, PMK, SP
Desperate BJP scouts for more allies
Elites losing faith in the system: experts
Re-poll ordered in 27 MP booths
Congress, BJP prepare for D-Day



May 11, 2004



Mulayam non-committal Sonia as PM
TRS won't join Congress govt in AP
Congress to provide free electricity to AP farmers
Kalam consulting experts on hung Parliament
Naidu's defeat puts Surjeet in action
Naidu tenders resignation to governor
Chandrababu congratulates Cong-TRS combine
It's Ctrl + Alt + Del for Chandrababu
AP results 'unexpected', says BJP
Congress will choose CM: KCR
Talks with Naxalites priority: YSR
Chandrababu Naidu wins from Kuppam
Andhra results unexpected: BJP
Sonia will decide CM, Telengana: YSR
Silent revolution in AP: Congress
TDP swept out of power in Andhra Pradesh
Cong-TRS heading for landslide victory
Cong to elect leader tomorrow
Sangh to suggest course correction for BJP
TDP loses Coastal AP bastion
Counting of votes for AP assembly begins
Shukla's widow seeks CBI probe
BJP to discuss strategy Tuesday
When the bahu takes charge



May 10, 2004



Graph: What the exit polls say
Over 77% polling in Lakshadweep
60% voting in Himachal Pradesh
120-year-old dies after casting vote
65-70 percent polling in Sikkim
Exit polls bode ill for NDA
Repoll in Chhapra on May 31
45-50% voting in UP
A polling booth for Mr Dasan
Jyotiraditya may find the going tough in Guna
T Damodaran vs PS Radika Selvi
Dehra Dun: B C Khanduri vs T P S Rawat
Women voters were teased: 'Tulsi'
20-25% voting in Delhi till 1300 IST
PM reviews political situation
40% polling in TN till noon
45-50% polling in MP in final phase
22% voting in Tamil Nadu till 1100 IST
Jaya finds faults with voters' list
30% polling in J&K till 1300 IST
Delhi BJP in a spot over saree distribution
President Kalam casts vote
50-55% polling in final phase
Woman, 108, votes in Delhi



May 09, 2004



Another sari controversy hits BJP
Stage set for final round of polls



May 08, 2004



It's brother vs brother in Rajgarh
Campaigning ends for Election 2004
Opposition searches for consensus PM
Laloo claims Bihar polling was peaceful
Key contest: Pranab Mukherjee vs Abul Hasnat Khan
May 13 makes politicians jittery
NDA continues to slip: NDTV poll
Daily Take: Vajpayee also gets into the mood



May 07, 2004



13 killed, 200 hurt in blast in Karachi mosque
I can run the government, thank you: PM
Riot-hit Marad goes off netas' radar
POTA case: SC stays trial against Vaiko
No one will even rent out a house to Sonia: Modi
Lucknow's voter turnout lowest in UP
Gwalior faces a low-key contest
Key Contests: P Chidambaram vs S P Karuppiah
Can Vinod Khanna score a hat trick?
Pappu Yadav: SC notices to Bihar home secy and IG (prisons)
Elections '04: Campaigning for last phase ends Saturday
Moon TV catches Agra's fancy
Pin-point strategies for last phase
Uproar over 'insult' to Priyanka
Poll Pundit: What are Govinda's prospects?



May 06, 2004



Vajpayee is tired, says Congress
After regime change in Iraq, is Cuba next?
Predict poll results and win a car!
Phase IV battlefield
We are with NDA, says Chandrababu
EC orders repoll at 81 polling stations
GGP may spoil Congress chances in Chhindwara
Cong, BJP go head-to-head in Uttaranchal
SC stays order on undertrial candidates
Election bill down 7 per cent
Daily Take: Careful! Another balancing act to follow
Poll Pundit: Can we have an IQ test for politicians?
52 pc polling in Rajasthan



May 05, 2004



BJP hints at taking help from smaller parties
'Mulayam will become prime minister this time'
NDA may fall short of simple majority: Exit polls
'I am true challenger to prime minister'
It's a war of punch lines in UP
50% polling in Arunachal Pradesh
In Udupi, food is the greatest binder
Maharashtra netas enjoy a break
In Uttar Pradesh, Vajpayee is BJP's trump card
Unemployment main issue in Coimbatore
Left revives third front govt agenda
Kanpur Muslims split over Mulayam
Chidambaram faces a thirsty Sivaganga
Mayawati set to gain in western UP
BJP unveils its vision for Delhi
In the city of Taj, corridor case fails to cut ice
I will decide PM in an hour: Mulayam
Nagaland records 75 per cent voter turnout
18 % polling in Rajasthan till noon
50-55% turnout in Bihar; 2 killed
EC challenges Patna HC order
104-year-old woman votes in Kanpur
NDA will be back in power: Vajpayee
Nearly 15% turnout in Anantnag
Polling begins in Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland votes to elect its representative
The big fight begins in UP
Poll Pundit: Why elect Naidu out of power?
Daily Take: PM's age is Congress concern
PDP apologises for Mehbooba incident
50% voting in Phase III
May 5 acid test for Mulayam, Kalyan
Tarigami alleges rigging, moves EC



May 04, 2004



Left can become right choice for Sikar
FIR registered against Mehbooba on EC directive
Militants launch poll-eve attacks in Anantnag
Low Gandhinagar turnout worries BJP
Phase III: Mehbooba bids for Anantnag
Congress keeps third front guessing
In Allahabad, Joshi is the family patriarch
Opinion polls cold comfort for NDA
Employment is the key issue in Madurai
EC to contest court order on jailbirds
EC orders FIR against Mehbooba Mufti
Poll Pundit: Is Mr Vajpayee just a showpiece?
Daily Take: This is no 'child's play'
Pappu Yadav told to leave Madhepura



May 03, 2004



Shekhawat's nephew takes on BJP in Jaipur
NDA may recover in phase-III: Opinion polls
Swamy digs out 'legal bar' on Sonia becoming PM
Will he be the next CM of Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Congressmen start jockeying for top post
EVMs score on speed, security
Communal cauldron simmers in Kanpur
Rajni fans support AIADMK-BJP combine
Serious charges in Chapra: EC team
Not looking to be PM: Rahul Gandhi
Campaigning for Phase 4 ends today



May 02, 2004



Cops, criminals busy with election work!



May 01, 2004



Meet Ajay Maken, online
TDP noncommittal on joining NDA
Can 'outsider' Sidhu do it in Amritsar?
Repolling at 25 booths in Siwan
The battle for Patiala: Royalty vs ambition
Poll Pundit: Why do they need film stars?
Daily Take: Congress turns tables on BJP
AP Congressmen begin eyeing CM's post



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