Politics

Raja on Tuesday pleaded before the special court that Chidambaram be made a witness in the 2G spectrum case.

Justice Patil recently headed a probe into the 2G spectrum scam.

Churchill and Joaquim Alemao quit after the disqualification of Churchill's daughter from GPYCC.

While SP has 88 MLAs, RLD has 10 legislators in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav alleged that the UP govt had cheated farmers and investors on the land acquisition issue.

Union Minister Ambika Soni suggested that Yeddyurappa should quit after his indictment.

CPI general secretary AB Bardhan also stressed that the PM be brought within the ambit of the Lokpal Bill.

Suhail Hindustani alleged that former SP leader Amar Singh was behind the operation to buy MPs.

I'm sure a speedy inquiry will expose the relationship between Sanjeev Saxena and Amar Singh, said BJP spokesman.

The saffron outfit workers suggested that the young Congress MP's statement reflected his immaturity.

Many BJP leaders have projected the Gujarat Chief Minister as the party's future prime ministerial candidate.

Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said getting a Cabinet berth at the Centre itself is a promotion.

The Cabinet reshuffle may now take place on Tuesday or Wednesday, and not Monday, sources say.

A BSP spokesman here said almost 80 per cent of the crowd in the mahapanchayat was ticket-seekers.

He described the padyatra as an unforgettable experience that has enlightened him of the farmers problems.

The minister has paid privately for the extra two nights, but only after CNN-IBN raised the issue.