Union Industry Minister N D Tiwari has been told to rush back home from Vienna amidst speculations of an immediate change in the leadership of the UP Congress (I) legislature party.
A constitutional crisis seems to be developing with the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker, Wali Mohammad Itoo, disqualifying 13 legislators of the National Conference who had extended their support to G M Shah, Chief Minister, and the state High Court ruling that MLAs had not incurred any disqualification.
J&K HC Judgment
The acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Adarsh Sein Anand held that the 13 ministers of the State Government led by G M Shah have not incurred disqualification from the state Assembly under the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Defection Law. Therefore, he dismissed the reference of the Speaker to the court, Justice Anand said.
India At Olympics
India had a poor day at the Olympics, except for the 5-1 hockey win over the United States. In other matches in India’s pool, Australia beat Malaysia 5-0 and West Germany beat Spain 3-1. In shooting, Baljit Singh Kharab came 32nd in free pistol, while Randhir Singh was trailing at the 5th position in trapshooting on the first day
of the three-day event with a score of 66 out of 75.
UP To Get New CM?
Union Industry Minister N D Tiwari has been told to rush back home from Vienna amidst speculations of an immediate change in the leadership of the UP Congress (I) legislature party. Commerce Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh has been told to go to Vienna to attend the UNIDO conference. Congress circles are rife with rumours that N D Tiwari will be asked to assume chief ministership of UP.
