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Deshmukh govt wins trust vote MUMBAI, Oct 23 (PTI) The Democratic Front (DF) government headed by Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh in Maharashtra today won the trust vote by a voice vote and later claimed the support of 10 more MLAs, taking its strength to 160 in the 288-member House. The vote of confidence was preceded by a noisy walkout by the Shiv Sena-BJP opposition which protested over the Speakers refusal to admit an adjournment motion in connection with an attack on a Sena MLA in Pune recently. ULFA chairman NAZIRA (Assam), Oct 23 (PTI) Assam Governor Lt-Gen S.K. Sinha (retd) has offered a "one-week safe passage" and total security to Arobindo Rajkhowa, chairman of banned ULFA, to visit his ailing parents in upper Assams Sibsagar district. "I guarantee Arobindo Rajkhowa, who is in self-exile in Dhaka, a safe passage and total security for a week. He can come and go back after visiting his parents and there will be no interference and strings attached to that proposal," he said yesterday. |
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