THE CONGRESS CRISIS

Kesri makes his move!
The Congress withdraws support to the United Front government, stakes claim to power.
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Decision to 'crucify' Deve Gowda was taken on Good Friday
"We decided to bring down the government as we felt that the time is up for the resurrection of the Congress party," K Karunakaran told Rediff On The NeT.
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Deve Gowda will not step down
The United Front prepares for trial of strength in Parliament.
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BJP to take a wait-and-watch attitude
The party believes the President should call it to form a government before he call the Congress to do so.
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We felt insulted by the UF: Antony
"There was no meaning in continuing support to the UF as the purpose for which the Congress had extended its support remained defeated," says the Kerala leader.
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'Deve Gowda wanted to undermine Congress'
What the Congress leader's letter to the President said.
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'Deve Gowda was aware of Congress move'
The United Front, one of its leaders told Star News on Sunday night, was already discussing the possibilities two days earlier and hence was not taken off guard.
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Kesri-Prasada tussle was smokescreen for withdrawal
The carefully-nurtured impression that Kesri and Prasada would contest the Congress president's post now appears to be a diversionary tactic for the actual purpose.
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Kesri bares his fangs, finally
Saisuresh Sivaswamy analyses Sunday's stunning political developments.
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The President has three options ahead of him
Meanwhile, a BJP leader hints at a secret deal between Dr Sharma and Sitaram Kesri.
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Industry hopes the withdrawal of support will not affect reform process
FICCI chief S Kasliwal hopes that the Finance Bill will still be passed with minor changes.
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How the United Front was put up
The Front has a thin majority in Parliament.
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It's a hat-trick for the Congress
The Congress is now going down in history as a party that is making a habit of withdrawing support to a government at the Centre, that it helps install in the first place
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