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Sonia declines post of PM

In video (28k, 56k) Congress President Sonia Gandhi with Dr Manmohan Singh talking to the media in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan after a meeting with the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in New Delhi on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

Cong leaders want only Sonia as PM
New Delhi, May 18
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today declined to accept the Prime Minister’s post. She announced her decision at a hurriedly-convened party meeting this evening and though members repeatedly pleaded, cajoled and appealed to her to reconsider her decision, a rethink on the issue appeared highly unlikely.

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Mass hysteria outside 10 Janpath
New Delhi, May 18
As news spread thick and fast that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was reluctant to take over as Prime Minister, the scene outside her residence was one of mass hysteria, utter chaos and confusion with party workers ready to lay down their lives if she did not relent.

Bid to storm BJP HQ
Immolation bids by Cong men
Nation page: Sena man tries to kill self over PM issue

In video: Manmohan Singh is Sonia's choice for PM. (28k, 56k) Brothers and family members of Dr Manmohan Singh eagerly await the announcement of Dr Singh becoming the Prime Minister at their residence in Amritsar on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma

Vajpayee, Advani backed anti-Sonia move: CPM
New Delhi, May 18
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) today charged the caretaker Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee of supporting his party’s ‘sinister campaign’ by his “silence,” to stall the appointment of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi as the country’s next Prime Minister.
Political drama on Sonia issue avoidable: CPI
In video: BJP continues protests against Sonia Gandhi.
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Reluctant Sonia, RBI policy push Sensex up
Mumbai, May 18
The bulls returned to the Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday enthused by reports that Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi may turn down the post of India’s next Prime Minister.
In video (28k, 56k)
Editorial: RBI opts for status quo
Business page: Ensure flow of bank credit to farmers: RBI

Fire near Bhakra Dam

Tehelka: three Army officers found culpable New Delhi, May 18 The Army said today that three senior Army officers — Major-Gen P.S.K. Choudhary (retd), Brig Iqbal Singh and Col Anil Sehgal — had been found culpable of various acts of omission and commission in the Tehelka case.