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This is an archive article published on September 20, 1999
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Poll panic in UP; BJP pulls up socksSignals from the ground and the exit polls -- which indicated a slide in the Bharatiya Janata Party's...
Poll panic in UP; BJP pulls up socks
Signals from the ground and the exit polls 8212; which indicated a slide in the Bharatiya Janata Party8217;s electoral performance in Uttar Pradesh 8212; has left the party scurrying for a new strategy in the state.
The BJP high command has organised a massive mobilisation of cadres after the results of exit polls 8212; conducted by various agencies including party loyalist Jain TV 8212; for the 30 Lok Sabha constituencies which went to polls in the first phase pointed to a fall in its seat tally.
Governor puts pressure on CM
In a move aimed at putting pressure on the RJD government in Bihar, the Governor, Justice B. M. Lal today recommended removal of officials of 8220;dubious and doubtful character8221; whose conduct during yesterday8217;s Lok Sabha elections 8220;left much to be desired.8221;
An 8220;anguished8221; Governor has written a letter to the Union Home Ministry with a copy to the Election Commission seeking removal of police and administrative officials of 8220;dubious and doubtful character8221;. The Governor said he had repeatedly apprised Bihar Chief Secretary and state CEO of his 8220;serious concerns8221; about holding of free and fair elections in the state.
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