February 1, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Divided Opposition
As in the recent Lok Sabha elections, opposition parties will be fighting each other besides the Congress-I in most constituencies in the March state Assembly elections in 10 states and the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
The Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party, which has the largest number of MLAs among the non-Congress-I parties in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, has decided to contest all the 425 seats in the state. It will also go solo in Bihar.
As in the recent Lok Sabha elections, opposition parties will be fighting each other besides the Congress-I in most constituencies in the March state Assembly elections in 10 states and the Union Territory of Pondicherry. The Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party, which has the largest number of MLAs among the non-Congress-I parties in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, has decided to contest all the 425 seats in the state. It will also go solo in Bihar.
Delhi Annual Plan
Construction of flyovers at the Safdarjung-AIIMS crossing, the opening of two new degree colleges, 19 secondary and 21 senior secondary schools, four new cycle tracks connecting North-South and East-West areas of Delhi and a new housing scheme are the highlights of the capital’s annual Plan. The total allocation for the plan is Rs 335 crore.