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Congress, BJP war of words over ordinance

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 00:53

A war of words broke out between the BJP and the Congress Wednesday over the ordinance to protect convicted lawmakers from disqualification.

JD-U dilemma on scam tainted leaders

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 00:51

Bihar`s ruling Janata Dal-United is in a dilemma on whether or not to act against two of its senior leaders convicted in the fodder scam.

Lack of maturity: Trinamool on ordinance flip-flop

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 00:14

The Trinamool Congress Wednesday welcomed the union cabinet`s decision to withdraw the controversial ordinance to protect convicted lawmakersy.

For Congress, it`s better late than never: Rajnath

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 23:54

Shortly after the union cabinet Wednesday decided to withdraw the controversial ordinance Rajnath Singh said it was "better late than never" for the ruling party.

Somnath hails withdrawal of ordinance on tainted lawmakers

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 23:53

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Wednesday welcomed the UPA government`s decision to withdraw the ordinance on convicted lawmakers.

UPA allies miffed over ordinance move

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 23:44

Allies of the ruling UPA voiced their unhappiness Wednesday over the government`s handling of the controversial ordinance.

BJP opposed both bill & ordinance, Cong spreading lies: Swaraj

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 22:28

Charging Congress with spreading "complete falsehood" about her party`s stand on the controversial legislation on convicted lawmakers, Sushma Swaraj said her party has consistently opposed both the Bill and the ordinance.

No withdrawal of outside support to UPA on ordinance: RJD

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 22:25

RJD said it was hurt by the impression that the controversial ordinance on convicted lawmakers was brought to save party president Lalu Prasad.

Ordinance on convicted lawmakers: Loss of face for Manmohan Singh?

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 21:30

Manmohan was forced to bow to the diktat of the Congress VP.

Cabinet succumbs to dynastic pressure in withdrawing ordinance: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 21:09

BJP on Wednesday slammed the UPA government which decided to withdraw the ordinance that sought to give protection to convicted lawmakers from disqualification, saying it has succumbed to "dynastic" pressure.

NCP conveyed what it had to in Cabinet meet: Sharad Pawar

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 19:41

Reacting to the Union Cabinet`s decision to withdraw the bill and the ordinance to protect convicted lawmakers, Sharad Pawar said that it was a decision of the Cabinet.

UPA government is sensitive to public opinion: Manish Tiwari

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 19:25

Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari said on Wednesday that the UPA government was sensitive to the opinion of the people.