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India Today, March 22, 1999
March 22, 1999


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Battling The Sangh Parivar
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Vajpayee and Sudarshan

A problem of remote control. The RSS felt it was the real boss and vetoed cabinet appointments. Vajpayee now says enough is enough. An uneasy truce prevails.
"Its clear real power lies not in Delhi but Nagpur."
Sharad Pawar
Leader of the Opposition
"The RSS does not have a culture of interference."
Kushabhau Thakre
BJP President

 

Persecution of Christians... Down

Persecution of Christians After chapel burning in Gujarat, it was the horrible murder of a missionary and his two sons in Orissa. the incidents aroused fears of growing Hindu intolerance.
"All they have done is spread hatred and fear."
Somnath Chatterjee
Principal Secretary
"Not a single BJP worker was involved."
K L Sharma

BJP, Vice President

 

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The starting point of Vajpayee's comeback trail. The visit established him as a statesman who could be audacious. Vajpayee and Talbott
"We back him fully on Lahore and Pokhran."
K Yerranaidu
TDP leader in Lok Sabha
"A leader weak in will and in performance."
S Jaipal Reddy

Janata Dal leader

 

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Vajpayee and Talbott After six rounds of talks, India's position as a nuclear rouge state has eased. The Government has repaired relations in the West.
"We have more respect in global circles now."
Brajesh Misra
Principal Secretary
"It's a Government of non-functioning chaos."
Amar Singh

General Secretary,Samajwadi Party

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