Here is a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Friday, May 13, 2011. The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Poll Results Come as Balm for Troubled Congress: The results of the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and West Bengal may have come as a balm for the Congress that was badly battered by a series of scams in the last few months. (Source: PTI)
CPI(M) Says West Bengal Voted for Change; Admits Mistakes: Ousted from power in West Bengal after three decades, the CPI(M) said Trinamool Congress has reaped the benefits of people’s aspiration for “change” to inflict the “big defeat” on the party but admitted that it too has committed “mistakes”. (Source: PTI)
Kadapa Bypoll: Jagan Mohan Reddy Wins by 5,21,635 Votes: YSR Congress party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was declared elected from the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat on Friday. He won by a majority of 5,21,635 votes. to high-profile constituency in Andhra Pradesh. (Source: Times of India)
SC Quashes Disqualification of 16 Karnataka MLAs: In a major blow to the ruling BJP in Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed the Assembly Speaker’s decision to disqualify 16 MLAs ahead of the no confidence motion last year which had ensured survival of the Yeddyurappa government. (Source: IBN Live)
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