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    May 23, 2004, Chandigarh, IndiaUpdated at 3:00 am (IST)
 
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 | Delicate balancing act, Congress
        styleNew Delhi, May 22
 As the dominant 145-member entity  in the United Progressive Alliance, the Congress had to undertake a delicate balancing act throughout the  day in persuading certain pre-poll allies like the Lok Janshakti party’s Mr Ram Vilas
        Paswan, not to abstain from the oath taking ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan here this evening.
 CPM
      to decide on Speaker’s post todayNew Delhi, May 22
 The Communist Party of India
      (Marxist) politburo is likely to meet tomorrow to decide on the Congress
      offer to have veteran leader Somnath Chatterjee as the Lok Sabha Speaker
      and hold a detailed discussion on the common minimum Programme.
 Joint
      Director of Petroleum Ministry heldNew Delhi, May 22
 The CBI has arrested a senior officer of the Petroleum Ministry for
      allegedly demanding bribe from a Naphta importer.
 Commonwealth
      lifts suspension of PakistanLondon, May 22
 The Commonwealth today revoked the
      suspension of Pakistan from the grouping, welcoming the progress made by
      the country in restoration of democracy.
 
 
 
            
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            |  | Allies bargain hard for key portfolios May         
        22,
        2004
 
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            |  | Indo-Pak friction must end: Manmohan May         
        21,
        2004
 
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            |  | Manmohan
        Singh to be PM May         
        20,
        2004
 
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            |  | Sonia
      declines post of PM May         
        19,
        2004
 
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            |  | Bloodbath on the
            bourses in Dalal Street May         
        18,
        2004
 
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            |  | Allies
      want Sonia to be PM May         
        17,
        2004
 
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            |  | Decks
      cleared for Sonia-led govt May         
        16,
        2004
 
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            |  | Sonia emerging front runner May         
        15,
        2004
 
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            |  | NDA VOTED OUT May         
        14,
        2004
 
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            |  | People’s
        verdict today May         
        13,
        2004
 
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            |  | Cong
      sweeps Andhra May         
        12,
        2004
 
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