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Convict Queen
Though AIADMK leader Jayalalitha was debarred
from contesting the elections on grounds of her conviction in a corruption
case, she was sworn in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Will her aggressive
game plan work? And should popular mandate overrule judicial verdicts?
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BUSINESS
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Great Call Of China
Indian entrepreneurs are eagerly joining
the swiftly growing queue to set up shop in China.
The land once considered forbidden has suddenly become
the hottest destination for Indian businessmen.
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DIPLOMACY
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Looking East
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visit to Malaysia may
have achieved little on Quattrochi's extradition and India's greater ties
with ASEAN, but it showed there is more to their bilateral relations than
these two issues.
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Mother's
Day
Stalinist methods played
a vital role in the humiliating finale of M. Karunanidhi's dynastic ambition.
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DEFENCE
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Readying For Nukes For
the first time after India became a nuclear power, the Army stages a nuclear
war game to check preparedness.
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OTHER STORIES
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COVER STORY: JAYALALITHA
Do
you approve
of a convicted Jayalalitha
becoming the
chief minister?
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Yes..........................................32
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No...........................................63
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Yes
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No
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Delhi
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18
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80
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Mumbai
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20
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78
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Kolkata
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22
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68
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Chennai
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67
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31
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Bangalore
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38
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55
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In order to gauge public opinion
on Jayalalitha becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu despite being
convicted, INDIA TODAY commissioned ORG-MARG to conduct a survey in key
metros. On May 16, 1,052 respondents were quizzed in five cities-Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore.The results show that while four
metros strongly disapprove of Jayalalitha's ascendancy, the balance tilts
in her favour in Chennai.
Should
Jaya have sought court approval before taking over as
chief minister?
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Yes..........................................65
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No...........................................28
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Yes
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No
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Chennai
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49
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46
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Should the people's
mandate set aside judicial conviction?
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Yes..........................................34
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No...........................................61
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Yes
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No
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Chennai
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55
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43
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Should the convicted
be prevented from holding public office?
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Yes..........................................64
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No...........................................34
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Yes
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No
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Chennai
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46
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51
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Rest don't know?can't say
All figures are in percentage
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METRO TODAY |
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Exclusives |
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The Madhya Pradesh governor orders a CBI inquiry
into a land allotment by the chief minister to the Nai Duniya group, kicking
off a constitutional crisis. INDIA TODAY Special Correspondent Neeraj
Mishra reports in
Conflict
Of Interest.
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