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DD Lapang: Former CM and three-time Deputy CM
Meghalaya's Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DD Lapang is one of the seniormost politician's in the state. He holds the distinction of being Deputy Chief Minister with at least three governments.
Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:49 PM IST
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Shimla: A BJP Bastion
Shimla (08) assembly seat has been a BJP Bastion but the party could win it by a relatively lower marging of 2603 votes in 1998. Narinder Bragta of the saffron party had emerged victorious from then defeating his nearest rival Harbhajan Singh Bhajji of Congress. While Bragta got 14758 votes Bhajji got 12,155.
Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:19 PM IST
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Mandi-- where Sukh Ram is undisputed leader
The main Assembly segment of Mandi Parliamentary constituency (comprising 10 assly segments), it will be cynosure of all eyes for being traditionally associated with the tainted but 'king-maker' politician and president of Himachal Vikas Congress (HVC) Sukh Ram, who was crucial in enabling the BJP to form a government with the support of four of his party MLAs.
Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:18 PM IST
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Kumarsain: Is it really safe for Himachal Cong chief
This constituency has shot into fame since Himachal Congress president Vidya Stokes has chosen to contest from here instead of her earlier Theog seat.
Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:21 PM IST
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Manik Sarkar: A middle class Chief Minister
Born of a middle class family on January 22, 1949, at Radhakishorepur, South Tripura Manik Sarkar jumped headlong into the students movement during his early academic career at the turbulent times of the food movement of 1967 against the then Congress government of Tripura.
Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:55 PM IST
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Jamir faces a united opposition
The Naga peace talks and the positive postures adopted by the NSCN leaders T Muivah and Issak Su has and the Centre have infused a new ray of hope in this insurgency hit state.
Updated on Feb 19, 2003 03:06 PM IST
PTI | Prakash Pillai (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Speaker Z Lohe
The present Speaker Z Lohe is the son of Zaneyi Lohe of Sakraba Village in Phek District. He was born on October 9, 1953.
Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:22 PM IST
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Instability is bane of Nagaland
Ever since, its first assembly polls in Jan 1964 and formation of a Ministry headed by P Shilu Ao, Political instability has been the bane of Nagaland.
Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:52 PM IST
PTI | Prakash Pillai (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Budget 2003: India Inc steps up last-minute lobbying
India Inc has stepped up lobbying for holding pre-Budget meetings with North Block mandarins.
Updated on Feb 18, 2003 02:59 PM IST
PTI | Girish Chadha (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
North India Human Development Report
HDR indicators are increasingly being tabulated for smaller units like provinces and districts. This book analyses these indicators in four north Indian states.
Updated on Feb 05, 2003 12:16 PM IST
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Will 'aggressive Hindutva' be repeated in future polls?
The BJP, or at least its central leadership, says no. But sections of the party?s emerging leadership, backed by the VHP, say yes.
Updated on Dec 28, 2002 05:03 PM IST
PTI | Saif Shahin (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Hariharan talks about experimenting
Ghazal maestro Hariharan talks exclusively to HindustanTimes.com about his experimentation with different genres of music
Updated on Dec 31, 2002 11:36 AM IST
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Modi vs Vaghela: War of nerves
They are referred as Tyson and Holyfield of Gujarat politics. Be it grit, wits or words, Vaghela and Modi perfectly match each other.
Updated on Nov 25, 2002 12:02 PM IST
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Ashok Chandulal Bhatt
An active volunteer of Maha Gujarat Movement in 1956 and anti-emergency movement in 1975, he is one of the most senior BJP leaders of the state. Born on 28th January 1939, he has been elected to Gujarat assembly for six times since 1975 and served as minister for four times during the span
Updated on Nov 23, 2002 11:15 AM IST
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Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel
The Education Minister in the Modi Government, the teacher-turned-politician Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel is one of the senior-most BJP leaders of Gujarat known for pro-active approach on women's issues.
Updated on Nov 23, 2002 11:16 AM IST
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Overview: Polls may be trendsetter
Many observers see the poll as an indicator as to whether India will retain its secular heritage or succumb to divisive machinations.
Updated on Nov 23, 2002 08:01 PM IST
PTI | Nadeem (HindustanTimes.com)
Can KHAM counter Hindutva
KHAM -- the Khashatriya, Harijan, Adivasi and Muslim grouping -- and a horde of local issues seem to be Congress' answer to Hindutva.
Updated on Nov 23, 2002 12:58 PM IST
PTI | Nadeem (HindustanTimes.com)
Dhirubhai Swaroopachand Shah
Speaker of 10th Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Dhirubhai Swaroopchand Shah is one of widely respected leaders of Gujarat. A brilliant orater with a knack for literary works like penning articles, songs and Poems, he has been an ardent worker of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh.
Updated on Nov 22, 2002 06:25 PM IST
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Fakirbhai Raghabhai Vaghela
A clerk-turned-minister, Fakirbhai Raghabhai Vaghela is regarded as one of the most prolific scheduled caste BJP leaders and able administrators in Gujarat.
Updated on Nov 22, 2002 06:25 PM IST
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Kanjibhai Maganbhai Patel
The three-time minister and four-time MLA, Kanjibhai Maganbhai Patel joined as Minister for Forest Environment, Employment and Fisheries in March 1998.
Updated on Nov 22, 2002 06:25 PM IST
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Keshubhai Patel
Two-time Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, who was dubbed as 'symbol of ineptitude' after Jan 200 temblor and subsequently lost to Narendra Modi in intra-BJP power struggle, still remains one of the tallest leaders of BJP in the state.
Updated on Nov 22, 2002 06:24 PM IST
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Nitinbhai Ratibhai Patel
The three-time MLA and two-time minister, Nitinbhai Ratibhai Patel is known more as a social worker than a minister or a MLA. He was the Finance Minister when the 10th Assembly was dissolved.
Updated on Nov 22, 2002 06:24 PM IST
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Keshubhai Patel
Two-time Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, who was dubbed as 'symbol of ineptitude' after Jan 200 temblor and subsequently lost to Narendra Modi in intra-BJP power struggle, still remains one of the tallest leaders of BJP in the state.
Updated on Nov 23, 2002 11:10 AM IST
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Narendra Modi
The new mascot of BJP, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is today most hated by many and loved by many others.
Updated on Mar 17, 2012 09:25 AM IST
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Shankarsinh Vaghela
Detractors say he has to always hog the limelight. His supporters say he is the only hope Congress has of ousting Modi in the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections.
Updated on Nov 23, 2002 12:23 PM IST
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In Quotes
"Why didn't many Muslims condemn Godhra incident? Even today, there is no repentance,"... AB Vajpayee
Updated on Dec 20, 2002 05:51 PM IST
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US interests in the Gulf
United State's interests in the Gulf are primarily economic, borne out of the need to gain access to the rich oil reserves in the region.
Updated on Jan 28, 2005 03:15 PM IST
PTI | Prakash Pillai (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Why Iraq invaded Kuwait?
Iraq has a long-standing territorial dispute with Kuwait, the neighbouring country, which Iraq still claims to be its own part.
Updated on Jan 28, 2005 03:14 PM IST
PTI | Prakash Pillai (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Chronology- Gulf War 1991
Given below is the chronology of the events during the Gulf War of 1991.
Updated on Jan 28, 2005 03:14 PM IST
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The Gulf war
An armed conflict broke out between Iraq and a coalition of forces led by the United States in January 1991, following Iraq's invasion into Kuwait and its refusal to withdraw.
Updated on Jan 28, 2005 03:13 PM IST
PTI | Prakash Pillai (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi