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Profile: Virbhadra Singh

At present the leader of Himachal Congress Legislature Party, Virbhadra has been a four-time MP and the state chief minister for 12 years.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:24 PM IST
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''Himachalis should be vigilant and not allow outsiders to communalise poll campaign," --- JM Lyngdoh

''Himachalis should be vigilant and not allow outsiders to communalise poll campaign," --- JM Lyngdoh

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Updated on Feb 25, 2003 04:34 PM IST
PTI | Byhindustantimes.com

Small battleground of a big war

Clubbed with the first lot of states going to polls under the shadow of Gujarat triumph of BJP, it is being seen as an important battle ground of the stepped-up war of ideologies despite its small size with 60 seats.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:38 PM IST
PTI | ByNadeem (HindustanTimes.com)

Sukhram: A wily politician turned Kingmaker

Despite falling from grace in the wake of biggest-ever telecom scam during his term as Telecom Minister in Congress regime, the shrewed politician not only continues to just live but live the life kingsize -- bearing respective tags of the 'King of Mandi' or the 'Kingmaker of Himachal'.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:25 PM IST
PTI | Byhindustantimes.com

Purno Agitok Sangma: A Giant Sonia-baiter of a tiny state

Former Speaker of Lok Sabha, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya, six-time MP and 11-time Union Minister, Purno Agitok Sangma (55) today stands tallest among all the leaders in the tiny state of Meghalaya. However, over the years he has come to be known more as a leading non-BJP Sonia-baiter than anything else. Even his basic traits as a lecturer, lawyer and journalist have more or less been forgotten.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:47 PM IST
PTI | ByNadeem (HindustanTimes.com)

FA Khonglam: Only indepent MLA to become CM in India

With a distinction of being the only independent MLA to occupy the CM?s office anywhere in the country, Dr Flinder Anderson Khonglam is today known more for his survival instincts in Meghalaya.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:46 PM IST
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Meghalaya in Quotes

"Your land is land for Gods to live in. It's air, it's natural scenery, it's pure atmosphere, it's sweet water would attract even Gods" --- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:48 PM IST
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Meghalaya: At A Glance

Meghalaya became an Autonomous State on 2nd April 1970 and a full-fledged State on 21st January 1972.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:34 PM IST
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Meghalaya: The Abode of Clouds

Literally known as 'the abode of clouds', Meghalaya is a hilly state landlocked between Assam and Bangladesh, abounding breathtaking scenic beauty coupled with a bracing climate.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:35 PM IST
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List of Council of Ministers

List of Council of Ministers

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:36 PM IST
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"Anyone violating our poll boycott order will face death" --- ATTF

"Anyone violating our poll boycott order will face death"--- All Tripura Tiger Force

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:35 PM IST
PTI | Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

SC Marak: 'Mr Clean' of Meghalaya

Known as 'Mr Clean' of Meghalaya politics, the former Chief Minister Salseng C Marak is one of the most respected political leaders of the state.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:48 PM IST
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Brington Buhai Lyngdoh: A master coalition builder

Refererred as a 'master coalition builder', former chief minister Brington Buhai Lyngdoh is one of the few veterans of Meghalaya politics who are respected across the party lines.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:50 PM IST
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:55 PM IST
PTI | Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

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.

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Updated on Feb 19, 2003 03:06 PM IST
PTI | ByPrakash 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.

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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.

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Updated on Feb 20, 2003 01:52 PM IST
PTI | ByPrakash 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.

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Updated on Feb 18, 2003 02:59 PM IST
PTI | ByGirish 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.

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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.

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Updated on Dec 28, 2002 05:03 PM IST
PTI | BySaif 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

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Updated on Dec 31, 2002 11:36 AM IST
PTI | Byhindustantimes.com

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.

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Updated on Nov 25, 2002 12:02 PM IST
PTI | ByNadeem (HindustanTimes.com)

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

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Updated on Nov 23, 2002 11:15 AM IST
PTI | Byhindustantimes.com

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.

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Updated on Nov 23, 2002 11:16 AM IST
PTI | Byhindustantimes.com

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.

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Updated on Nov 23, 2002 08:01 PM IST
PTI | ByNadeem (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.

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Updated on Nov 23, 2002 12:58 PM IST
PTI | ByNadeem (HindustanTimes.com)
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