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The Rediff Election News 1999 - part 2
The Rediff Election news, 1999 - PART 1
AUGUST NEWS | SEPTEMBER NEWS
OCTOBER NEWS
October 14, 1999
• Akalis opt of Cabinet, spark speculation
• 70-member Vajpayee ministry sworn in
• Delight, disappointment greet new council
of ministers
• Bihar gets 11 representatives in Vajpayee
ministry
• Fernandes blamed for Hegde's exclusion
• The Vajpayee cabinet: All old timers minus one
• The Union Council of Ministers
• BJP leader dubs swearing-in 'exercise in futility'
• 45 ministers take oath in Hindi, 25 prefer English
• NCP does a volte-face in Maharashtra
• Sena gives up, asks BJP to take lead in forming government
• Karnataka BJP pleased to be rid of JD-U
• Advani, Fernandes, Sinha, Jaswant, Joshi retain portfolios
• Vajpayee puts the BJP ahead of allies
• JD-U breaks off ties with BJP in Karnataka
• 13th Lok Sabha will meet on October 20
October 13, 1999
• Sharief blasted for congratulating Vajpayee
• NCP legislature party leader to be elected
tomorrow
• Vidarbha resents Vilasrao's elevation
• DMK to join Vajpayee govt
• DMK meet to decide on joining govt today
• Sonia pre-empts rivals within the party
• Loyalists deflect criticism from Sonia
• Minorities have nothing to fear: PM
• Sonia elected CPP chief
• Sakshi Maharaj joins SP
• RSP blames Marxists for lack of Left unity
• 60-member Union council likely to be sworn-in
• Murasoli Maran to head DMK parliamentary party
• NCP gives up claim on CM's post in Maharashtra
• Sikkim CM reshuffles cabinet
• Third front stands no chance in Madhya Pradesh
• AGP moves towards a split
• A mixed bag of victories and defeats in MP
• Sangma says Sena-BJP government is the only option in Maharashtra
• JD-U leaves selection of ministers to Vajpayee
October 12, 1999
• Naidu says no to slice of government
• Jharkhand Congressmen revolt, demand BPCC chief's ouster
• CPP to elect leader on Tuesday
• Congress leads in vote share with 28 per cent
• Naidu will do a Jayalalitha on Vajpayee: Mayawati
• AGP rules out joining NDA
• PM under intense pressure over portfolios
• President invites Vajpayee to form govt
• PM will build two-tier ministry
• Mahajan, Thackeray to discuss chief ministership issue
• BJP, allies lose in 278 Vidhan Sabha seats
in UP
• SP increases voter base in UP, but loses in
vote %age
• Vajpayee under intense pressure over
portfolios
• Pawan Chamling sworn-in as Sikkim CM
• Kith and kin make it to the Lok Sabha
from MP
• BJP got 2.67 pc votes more than Congress
in MP, but 18 seats more
• Mukut Mithi sworn in as Arunachal CM
• Congress, NCP continue to fight over CM's
post in Maharashtra
• Krishna is 16th Karnataka CM
• Krishna sworn in as Karnataka CM
• Powerful groups out to dislodge Fernandes,
Sinha
• JD (U) MPs discuss matters other than
cabinet formation
• Vajpayee elected leader of BJP's
parliamentary party
• People want Chhattisgarh soon
• Mithi takes over as Arunachal CM
• Naidu's nine-member cabinet sworn in
• Chandrababu Naidu sworn in
• Four swearing-ins and a deadlock
October 11, 1999
• Vajpayee to be sworn-in as PM on Wednesday
• Thirteenth Lok Sabha constituted
• Congress blames Jaya for TN debacle
• Stalemate in Maharashtra continues
• Reverse spurs ritual resignation
• Naidu invited to form government in AP
• S M Krishna is new Karnataka CM
• Mukut Mithi to be sworn in Arunachal CM tomorrow
• Pawan Chamling re-elected SDP legislature party leader
October 10, 1999
• DMK's Balu is the soundest winner in Tamil Nadu
• NCP won't support Congress in Maharashtra: Sangma
• Athawale asks governor to check numbers
• Vajpayee, Thackeray empowered to select new leader
• Vajpayee's charisma fails in his home state
• Bhosale speaks to Bhujbal, seeks support
• Pilot rules out challenge to Sonia's
leadership
• Vajpayee starts blueprinting new
government
• 25 MPs re-elected in MP, 7 defeated
• Naik against backing Congress
• Sangma's views spark confusion
• LS to be constituted tomorrow
• An exit policy for pollsters
• I am ready to own up for BJP's debacle:
Kalyan
• Jaya mum on fate of tie-up with Congress
• Barnala blames split, corruption for Akali
rout
October 9, 1999
• Vajpayee offers an olive branch to the
opposition
• Ackerman congratulates Vajpayee on win
• Rajnath Singh briefs Vajpayee, Thakre on UP
• TDP extends support to NDA
• 'The industry is happy with the verdict'
• Pawar disappointed with NCP's performance in Maharashtra
• NDA meeting reiterates commitment to NAG
• Markets upbeat, Sensex crosses 5,000 mark
• Mamata elected leader of Trinamul parliamentary party
• Race to form the next govt in Maharashtra hots up
• Sena-BJP wins 28 LS seats in Maharashtra
• Laloo pledges to carry the fight forward
• New Karnataka govt will review JH Patel's decisions
• No hiccups expected this time in govt formation
• Farooq announces fresh friendship
with Vajpayee
• BJP, JD-U fly high in Bihar
• Congress demands that Mahanta step down
• TDP emerges winner despite losses
• 22 first timers make it to LS from AP
• Vajpayee urges TDP to join ministry
• Antony says Cong-NCP alliance possible in Maharashtra
The Rediff Election news, 1999 - PART 3
AUGUST NEWS | SEPTEMBER NEWS
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