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After
Basu, Work
Reviving
a listless economy and keeping the die-hard reds at bay—the new Chief
Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya will require extraordinary grit to junk
the legacy of Basu raj.
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VOICES
"I
remember when I stood for elections against Sitaram Kesri I was told that
voters were expected to show the stamped voting slip to the president
before putting it in the box."
Sharad Pawar, NCP president, on the Congress elections
"Let
them give me a medicine that will keep me strong and healthy and I will
gladly continue in my chair."
Jyoti Basu, former West Bengal chief minister, on the Trinamool
Congress' charge that he was afraid to face the next elections
"One
day the media strips me naked, the next day they give me a new kurta to
wear. Why should I be delighted at all?"
Kapil Dev, former Test cricketer, after being given a clean chit
by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the match-fixing scam
"I'm
going to hold talks with leaders of various parties. There are no permanent
friends and enemies in politics."
Shibu Soren, President, JMM(S)
"It's
good that Mr Soren has learnt his lesson and realised how treacherous
the NDA leaders can be."
Laloo Prasad Yadav, President, Rashtriya Janata Dal
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Long-forgotten
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