BJP protests use of money in Tuesday's trust vote

newstrackindia.com     Jul 25, 2008            

Rajkot, Fri, 25 Jul 2008 ANI Rajkot, July 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party activists staged a protest here on Thursday accusing the Union government of using money power to help it survive the trust vote. They also staged a street play here, lampooning what they termed as 'wanton display of horse-trading'. "They have no concern about the opinion of the people and tried to save the government buying MP's in the parliament. SP general secretary Amar Singh tried to lure parliamentarians," said Ranjan Bhai, a BJP activist. The lawmakers of BJP had alleged bribery by the Congress-led UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government to win the Tuesday's trust vote. Three BJP lawmakers had waved wads of currency notes in the Lok Sabha during the trust vote proceedings, stunning the whole nation. The BJP claimed that its three Members of... [read full story]                    

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BJP expels eight MPs after trust vote loss

gulfnews.com     Jul 23, 2008          

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesdayt expelled eight of its Lok Sabha MPs for voting for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh or abstaining during the parliament trust vote, and BJP leader L.K. Advani alleged that the...                    

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POLITICS-INDIA: Costly Vote of Confidence

ipsnews.net     Jul 24, 2008          

Analysis by Praful Bidwai NEW DELHI, Jul 24 (IPS) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has won a bitterly contested motion of confidence in his government by 275 to 256 votes in Parliament, securing his government's survival for...                    

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Another "Bipartisan" Victory for Bush-Singh Deal

truthout.org     Jul 24, 2008          

Very few found the victory of India's government in a confidence vote in the country's parliament on Tuesday evening anything like startling news. The margin of victory, however, turned out to be much wider than many had...                    

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Home of Indian opposition MP attacked over vote loss (AFP)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008          

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian opposition supporters attacked the home of a party MP Thursday in retaliation for his failure to go against the government in a parliament confidence vote, police and witnesses said. Police said about...                    

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Govt needs a

sanepr.com     Jul 18, 2008          

New Delhi, India July 18, 2008 -- For a change, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil candidly admits that the UPA government badly needs a 'market wizard' to make 'UPA shine better'. Asserting that the Congress-led UPA...                    

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BJP, Congress in Madhya Pradesh trade charges over ‘cash for vote’ drama

freshnews.in     Jul 23, 2008          

Bhopal, July 23 (IANS) With two of the three BJP MPs who charged the UPA Tuesday with offering bribe for abstaining from voting belonging to the state, the impact of the ‘cash for vote’ drama in parliament is being strongly...                    

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India's BJP to protest against confidence vote win

alertnet.org     Jul 23, 2008          

NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters) - India's main Hindu-nationalist opposition said on Wednesday it would stage street protests against an "immoral victory" of the ruling coalition in a confidence vote marred by charges of bribery....                    

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BJP to protest against confidence vote win (Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 23, 2008          

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's main Hindu-nationalist opposition said on Wednesday it would stage street protests against an "immoral victory" of the ruling coalition in a confidence vote marred by charges of bribery. The...                    

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