keshav@cdc.hp.com (Keshav Havnurkar) (06/21/91)
======================================================================= Keshav Havnurkar <keshav@cdc.hp.com> Source: BBC ======================================================================= P.V.N. unanimously selected by CI Parliamentary Board at 1600(IST). In the morning ( India) Sharad Pawar decided to withdraw his candidature forthe post of party leader and it became clear that PVN would be the next PM of India. He has already started negotiations with other party leaders for forming the govt. CI is most likely to form a minority govt rather than a coalition govt. PVN talked about the proceedings of the meeting being the centre of focus of the world etc. Sharad Pawar was vocal about the CI maintaining RG's legacy and will implement all the promises of RG made before his tragic assasination. About Panjab , as per the Election COmmissioner Postponement of Election at this hour is not feasible. Canvassing has already ended. In all 22 candidates have been killed. As per a commentator , it was a irony that most of the people killed were having affiliations with extremist groups.Extremists are using banners, loudspeakers etc to stop people from exercising their franchise. They have promised empty ballot boxes to the Govt Of India. Elections are due on 22nd June. -- SOURCE : BBC HINDI SERVICE AT 0710(PST) Keshav Havnurkar(keshav@cdc.hp.com) End of Article =============================