Nearly half of Delhi MPs are ministers in UPA governmentMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As many as three MPs from the national capital, which is nearly half of the total MPs of Delhi, are in the prime minister's council of ministers. While the name of Kapil Sibal was announced as a cabinet minister last Friday, the names of Ajay Makan and Krishna Tirath were announced Wednesday.
Youngest minister raring to work for northeastMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - She is young, confident and raring to "bridge the gap" between her home region, the northeast, and the rest of the country. Agatha Sangma, the youngest minister of the Manmohan Singh government, may not be "choosy" about her portfolio, but is sure geared up to work for grassroot development.
BJP is not untouchable, Congress cannot be trusted: SangmaMay 15th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Agitok Sangma Friday made a literal U-turn saying his party cannot 'trust the Congress', while claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was not 'untouchable'. 'We are ready to include the Congress if they support Sharad Pawar as the prime minister.
D D Lapang sworn in as Meghalaya Chief MinisterMay 13th, 2009 SHILLONG - Senior Congress leader DD Lapang was sworn in as Chief Minister of Meghalaya on Wednesday. State Governor R S Mooshahary administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lapang at Raj Bhavan.
Union Cabinet lifts President Rule from MeghalayaMay 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Cabinet today decided to lift the President Rule from Meghalaya, which was imposed on the state on March 19, after dismissal of the Donkupar Roy-led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance government. With the chances of installation of a government, likely to be headed by former Congress Chief Minister DD Lapang, the Union Cabinet has taken a view of the situation and decided to lift the President's Rule.
Is NCP divided between Pawar and Sangma?March 28th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appears to have split into two groups - one led by Sharad Pawar and the other faction headed by former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Agitok Sangma. While NCP leader Pawar has announced his party's decision not to have any truck with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sangma's public statement that he will campaign for some BJP candidates has sparked speculation that the party may be divided into two camps.
Advani to campaign in Arunachal Pradesh todayMarch 26th, 2009 ITANAGAR - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) leader L K Advani is on a visit to Arunachal Pradesh today to boost his party's election prospects in the state. Advani will address a rally at Sepa in East Kameng District and meet with state party leaders and members of the parliamentary constituency.
Apex court upholds Meghalaya speaker's ruling on disqualificationMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday restored Meghalaya assembly Speaker Bindo M. Lanong's right to decide on the disqualification of legislators under the anti-defection law.
Sangma threatens to go on a fast to end President's Rule in MeghalayaMarch 22nd, 2009 SHILLONG - Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P. A. Sangma on Saturday said that he would go on a fast unto death till President's rule is not revoked in Meghalaya.
BJP accuses UPA of double standardsMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of using double standards for imposing president's rule in Meghalaya but not in Orissa. The BJP parted ways with Orissa's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leading to a trust vote on March 11 that the Naveen Patnaik government won through a controversial voice vote.
Sangma meets Advani, Karat over President's rule in MeghalayaMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P A Sangma on Friday met BJP senior leader L K Advani and discussed recent political developments in Meghalaya after the imposition of President's rule in the state. After the meeting, Sangma said he sought Advani's support on the issue.
President's rule imposed in Meghalaya, Sangma protestsMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after the Central Government's recommendation for President's rule in Meghalaya, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil placed the State Assembly under suspended animation. "The President has signed the proclamation for imposing Central rule in Meghalaya," a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said.
Sangma asks Pawar to severe ties with CongressMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Upset over the decision to impose president's rule in Meghalaya, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P.A. Sangma Thursday asked party chief Sharad Pawar to severe ties with the Congress for the Lok Sabha polls.
Central Govt. advises imposition of president's rule in MeghalayaMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance Government in Meghalaya narrowly survived a trust vote in the State Assembly, the Central Government on Wednesday recommended President's rule in the state. Briefing reporters here after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Home Minister P.
New Congress-NCP coalition government likely in MeghalayaMarch 15th, 2009 SHILLONG - Former Lok Sabha speaker and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Purno A. Sangma Saturday hinted at a coalition government headed by the Congress, after the ruling Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government was reduced to a minority.
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