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'Challenge Cong hegemony among BJP's achievement'

Madurai: Comparing building a party to a battle field involving two armies, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani on Thursday said challenging the Congress' hegemony was one of the party's biggest achievements.

Tracing the journey of BJP from the Jan Sangh days, he said it had become one of the top two recognised political parties in the country ensuring a bi-polar polity.

"This was not a casual achievement but the result of systematic planning by leaders and cadre," he told the two-day state conference of Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP in Madurai.

Comparing building a party to that of a battlefield involving two armies, the former deputy prime minister said victory was determined by various factors including the Generals, commanders and strategy....more    

2002 riots: No need for Modi to depose, says HC

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has rejected the appeal of NGO Jan Sangharsh Manch seeking Chief Minister Narendra Modi's deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta Commission in the 2002 riots cases. The Gujarat High Court has said that there is no need to summon or cross examine Modi in the cases. A division bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising of Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice Sonia Gokani passed the order on...  

Nanavati Panel judge dies, report may be delayed further

Ghaziabad: Railways recorded one of their best victories in recent years when they thrashed a formidable Uttar Pradesh by an innings and 94 runs in their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match at the Mohan Meakin ground here on Thursday. Asked to follow-on, UP managed a paltry 201 in their second innings. Pacers Krishna Kant Upadhyay (2 for 42) and Sanjay Bangar (2 for 39) cleaned up the top order...