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Laloo
dissolves RJD youth wing
PATNA, Jan 22 (UNI) Rashtriya Janata Dal chief
Laloo Prasad Yadav today dissolved the partys youth
wing, saying that he had received several complaints
regarding the illegal activities of the office-bearers of
the organisation. Addressing party workers after Chief
Minister Rabri Devi inaugurated the new state party
headquarters here, Mr Yadav clarified that indiscipline
in the party would not be tolerated at any cost and said
some workers had damaged the image of the party. Mr Yadav
also urged the Chief Minister to allot accommodation to
all major political parties to open their offices in the
state at subsidised rates.Sonias battle
PUNE, Jan 22 (PTI) Congress President Sonia Gandhi
today invoked Hindu scriptures to interpret the essence
of Indian thought and sought support of the Press in the
battle against the Sangh Parivar. She was
speaking here at the inauguration of the Lokmanya Tilak
Museum at a function organised by Kesari-Mahratta Trust,
which runs the century-old Kesari newspaper founded by
Tilak.
Byelections on Feb
19
NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (UNI) Byelections to fill three
vacancies in the Legislative Councils of Bihar, Karnataka
and Uttar Pradesh will be held on February 19. The
Election Commission said this here today that the
notification for the byelections would be issued on
February 2. The last date for filing nominations is
February 9 and scrutiny will be taken up the next date.
February 12 is the last date for withdrawal of
candidature.
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