Bihar takes the lion's share, but state BJP is irked
Bihar, which has sent 40 NDA MPs to the 13th Lok Sabha, was suitably awarded eleven berths in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee ministry sworn in yesterday.

Cong, NCP cut no ice, keep negotiations alive
No clear indication was available yesterday on the composition of the next government in Maharashtra despite Congress and NCP reiterating their desire to continue a dialogue to form a coalition in the state.

Vajpayee promises to address social sector
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said that universalisation of primary education, provision of drinking water to villages, health care, among others, would be the top priorities of the new government.


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