Sonia keeps suspense on PM issue
New Delhi, May 13
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today indicated that she was very much a prime ministerial candidate. 
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Celebrations at Cong HQ 
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Sonia Gandhi poses for photographers at her residence in New Delhi on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

SPECIAL EDITORIAL  The big change by H. K. Dua The ability to change a government and choose another by simply exercising the right to vote is the ultimate test of a democracy. The people of India have once again proved that we are one.

BJP lost, but India won: Vajpayee
New Delhi, May 13
Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who this evening submitted his resignation to the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, said his party and alliance might have lost, but India had won.

Shocked BJP tries to come to terms with the loss
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SC should look afresh at the exit polls issue: Gill
New Delhi, May 13
With almost all exit and opinion polls predictions falling flat on the ground, the former Chief Election Commissioner and Rajya Sabha MP, Dr M.S. Gill, said the role of these polls should be looked at afresh.

EC not to pursue saree distribution case

Change in govt not to affect Indo-Pak peace process
New Delhi, May 13
The change of government in India will not affect the ongoing India-Pakistan peace talks, sources in the Government of India and Pakistan High Commission here told The Tribune today.

SAD-BJP alliance picks up 11 seats Chandigarh, May 13 Congress government’s anti-corruption card failed to click among the voters as the party lost the game of chance to Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance in Punjab.  Editorial: Congress rules region More stories on Punjab page After winning the parliamentary election from Amritsar, BJP-SAD candidate Navjot Singh Sidhu pays obeisance at the Golden Temple on Thursday. — A Tribune photo