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Scam
The raging corporate war over the introduction of limited mobility telephone services has turned political, with the Prime Minister's Office being charged with subverting the regulatory system and favouring a few business houses. An INDIA TODAY investigation looks at the conflict between the sanctimonious claims and the grim reality.

Ballot Boxwallahs
The approaching assembly elections have brought to life five states which are set to witness a stiff fight and whose results can have a big impact on all major parties. A profile of the prime contenders who could tilt the balance either way.

Fall From Grace
Despite a triple-digit growth in net profits of Infosys Technologies and Satyam Computers, the stock prices of the two companies have plunged. Is it the gloomy forecast for software companies that's hammering down the prices?

Unnatural Alliance
The CNG controversy has taken a new turn, with doubts being raised about the propriety of the Delhi Government's selection of Nugas as the sole supplier of the conversion kit.

The Doon Boom
The city that houses Doon School is now playing host to a whole array of new education barons--with big money and even bigger ambitions.

NEWSNOTES

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister RAJNATH SINGH finally enters the state Assembly after winning in Haidergarh.

Q. Your margin of victory, 40,000 votes, is massive. Did you expect this?
A. The people have approved my plans and policies. And the way the SP, BSP and Congress have been defeated makes it clear that their vicious campaign to malign the BJP has not been successful.

Q. But your party lost the Sadabad seat. So is it that you won and the BJP lost?
A. Yes, we lost the Sadabad seat but there too the SP, BSP and Congress were behind the BJP. So the BJP still remains the favourite of the people.

Q. You have said there is no move to ban the Students Islamic Movement of India, but your state party chief Kalraj Mishra says it should be banned.
A. We have unanimously decided not to ban any organisation, but action would be taken against anyone indulging in anti-national activities.

Q. It was rumoured that your campaign was run by a business house and party leaders were kept away.
A. Totally false. No business house was involved at all.

Q. What's your agenda?
A. To give good governance. To rule without keeping the next polls in mind.

-Subhash Mishra

MetroScape

Wealth Of Art
April 8 saw an unabashed get together of Mumbai's Who's Who when the annual Harmony Show, well known as "Tina Ambani's baby", celebrated its sixth showing at the Nehru Centre.
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INDIA TODAY's Special Correspondent Ramesh Vinayak in Despatches.