Sunday, January 30, 2000, Chandigarh, India

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INLD releases first list
Close to a deal with BJP
NEW DELHI, Jan 29 — The INLD today released its first list of 48 candidates for the coming Haryana Assembly elections amid indications that it was all set to conclude an understanding with the BJP on seat sharing in the state.

Congress probables tomorrow
NEW DELHI, Jan 29 — Bugged by factionalism and flooded with complaints about antecedents of candidates, the Congress today postponed the selection of nominees for the Haryana elections to Monday.

BJP, BJD reach seat pact
BHUBANESWAR, Jan 29 — After a fortnight of bitter bargaining, the Biju Janata Dal and its poll ally (BJP) today clinched a seat-sharing agreement for the elections to the 147-member Orissa Assembly, the BJD is to contest the lion’s share of 84 seats.

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