From: gnreddy@cbnewsf.att.com (G.Narotham Reddy)
Subject: India - Narsimha Rao Government wins no-confidence motion
Organization: AT&T
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 19:57:53 GMT


Source   : The CGI
Date     : Dec 21, 1992
Country  : India

Headlines:

* Rao wins BJP sponsored No-trust move
* Rajya Sabha approved central rule in four BJP states.
* 16 listed Khalistani militants surrender in Punjab
* Two Hardcore militants killed in Punjab
* four killed and 19 militants held in Kashmir
* S.K Arora is India's new Ambassador to Iran
* Special Advisors appointed in three states
* Possible Gold reserve near Singhbhum

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* Rao wins BJP sponsored No-trust move

New Delhi - Dec 21: Lok Sabha, the all powerful lower house of Indian
parliament, overwhelmingly defeated a BJP sponsored no-trust motion on
Monday after Prime Minister Narasimha Rao suggested a review of the 
center's power to dismiss a state government and announced a relief
package for post-demolition violence victims.
	The no-confidence motion against the Rao government, put to
vote after a four-day acrimonious debate, was defeated by 334
against, 106 in favour with 47 members from the National Front
abstaining.
	Rao came down heavily on the BJP that had blessed the
destruction of the 464-year old Babri mosque in Ayodhya, a
predominantly Hindu temple town, on December six and said it was
pre-planned, a great tragedy and an act of betrayal and vandalism.
	Interviewing in the debate, he proposed a review of Article
356 of the constitution that empowers the President and thereby the
government in New Delhi to dismiss an elected government.
	"For the first time in history Article 356 has been put to
test. It has not been able to stand to the test. There is a lacuna in
it. It has to be made good," he said.
	Four BJP ruled stated were put under central rule since
December Six. While the BJP government of Uttar Pradesh resigned,
three governments, elected in 1991, were dismissed under the article.
	Replying to the debate, BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee
assailed the federal government for banning the RSS,  and four other
set ups and also for the dismissals of the three governments and
challenged Narsimha Rao to go in for a midterm poll.
	Charging the Cong(I) with indulging in politics of vote banks,
Vajpayee cautioned the ruling party not to fight 'Ram' while taking up
cudgels against the BJP.
	He regretted that those who have demolished the disputed
structure had also razed to the ground a place of worship which was
"more a temple than a mosque."
	The Prime Minister in his 45 minute address said a fund would
be set up to rebuild places of worship damaged in disturbances in
different parts of the country in the Ayodhya aftermath.
	On the question of reconstructing the Babri mosque, he said
the center would submit its views to the Supreme Court within the time
frame.
	Rao suggested a national debate on the role of non-secular
parties and whether a political party can be allowed to use religious
issues at its main poll plank.
	Two former Prime Ministers, Chandra Shekhar and V.P. Singh
besides a galaxy of seasoned parliamentarians from various political
parties briefly intervened the Prime Minister with pointed queries.
	The Janata Dal, Left parties combine later said the defeat of
BJP-sponsored motion in the Lok Sabha was a testimony that the
'isolation of the party is complete'.
	CPI(M) general secretary Harikishen Singh Surjeet said the
communal stance taken by the BJP-RSS combine on the Ayodhya issue had
isolated them from national politics and cautioned Rao that this
should not be interpreted as a victory for the government.
	Janata Dal spokesman Hari Kishore Singh said the motion was
boud to be defeated due to the communal stance taken by the BJP and
"this reflects its complete isolation from mainstream of national
politics."

* Rajya Sabha approved central rule in four BJP states.

New Delhi - Dec 21: The Rajya Sabha Monday night adopted by voice vote
approved the imposition of direct presidents rule in U.P, M.P,
Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh where BJP governments were dismissed.
	The statuatary resolutions were adopted amidst a protest
walkout by BJP members after Home Minister S.B Chavan completed his
reply on a discussion on his statement on events that followed the
demolition of the disputed structure in Adyodhya.
	Chavan was repeatedly heckled by the agitated BJP members when
he said some Chief Minister in these states had welcomed the Kar
Sevaks at the railway stations when they returned from Ayodhya.
	While the BJP members led by Sikander Bhakt and supported by
Janata Dal(S) member Yashwant Singh wanted the Home Minister to name
the Chief Minister, Chavan said he could not disclose the names on the
floor but was willing to share the documentary evidence with the
leader of the opposition.
	
* 16 listed Khalistani militants surrender in Punjab

Batala - Dec 21: Sixteen listed Khalistani militants laid down arms to
the Police here on Monday, the SSO, Batala Police District 
C.S.Reddy told newsmen here.
	Those who lad down arms included, Jagdev Singh, Ajit Singh,
Gurdev Singh, Dilbagh Singh alias Bagga, Balwinder Singh, Karnail
Singh, Malkiat Singh, Mukham Singh,  Sikhde Singh, Kulwant Singh,
Ajmer Singh, Ajit Singh and Juzat Singh - Reddy said.
	Reddy said that with this, 60 militants operating in the
police district had surrendered so far. 

* Two Hardcore militants killed in Punjab

Chandigarh - Dec 21: Six militants including hardcore Bhupinder Singh
alias Dhamaka, 'Lt.General' of Dashmesh Regiment and Joginder Singh
alias Charanjit, 'Area Commander' of the KLF, and a Punjab Police Head
constable were among eight persons killed in Punjab since Sunday
night.

* four killed and 19 militants held in Kashmir

Srinager, Dec 21 - Four persons were killed while 19 militants
including a self-styled "Platoon commander" of a militant outfit were
nabbed in Kashmir valley since Sunday night.
	Troops of security forces killed one person after their
vehicles were ambushed by militants at Fatehkadal early today.


* S.K Arora is India's new Ambassador to Iran

New Delhi - Dec 21: S.K Arora, India's commissioner in Hong Kong will
be the country's new ambassador to Iran, it was announced.
	Arora will succeed Hamid Ansari, who has been appointed
India's permanent representative to the United Nations.

* Special Advisors appointed in three states

The Indian government appointed Ajit Singh, Mr.Arun Pandya and
Mr.Bramha Swaroop as advisors to the Madhya Pradesh Governor.
	It also announced the appointment of Mr.V.B.L Mathur,
Mr.Lakshmi Pandey and Mr.O.P Tandon as advisors to the Rajasthan
governor.
	Mr.P.P Srivastav was appointed advisor tot he Himachal
government.

* Possible Gold reserve near Singhbhum

Explorations carried out the geological survey of India and the
mineral exploration in Singhbhum district in eastern state of Bihar
have established a possible reserve of 7.74 tonnes of gold ore,
minister of state for mines Balram Singh Yadad said.
	
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