
Laloo will file papers on Jan 27
PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal president Laloo Prasad Yadav will file his nomination papers for the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat on January 27. Setting speculations to rest, the Bihar Minister for Land Reforms, Ravindra Yadav, said on Sunday Laloo had decided to face his friend-turned-foe and Janata Dal president, Sharad Yadav, from the Madhepura seat. He said the former CM would also address a mammoth election rally after filing his nominations.
Mulayam8217;s seat
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party President Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday indicated that he would be seeking his re-election from Mainpuri constituency, the seat he represented in the 11th Lok Sabha, but said he cannot announce his candidature at the moment. quot;How come I declare my candidature when many party candidates are yet to be announced,quot; the SP chief queried.
Badal8217;s denial
MOGA: Punjab Chief Minister and Akali Dal Badal president Prakash Singh Badal on Sunday denied that his party had pressurised the BJP not to oppose Prime Minister I K Gujral in the Jalandhar Seat. Badal said he had made a request to BJP and other parties to enable Gujral to get elected unopposed.