BJP demands general elections

New Delhi, The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Pary (BJP) has demanded fresh general elections in the country, claiming the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has lost its mandate in the wake of the Left front's threat of withdrawal of support from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government over the India-US nuclear deal. Addressing a packed press conference at BJP's national headquarters at Ashoka Road here, BJP's prime ministerial candidate and senior party leader LK Advani said: "This government has no right to continue in office now. Let the country decide afresh." "Though normally the house is to meet some time in August, in view of the present situation, my party demands that a session of parliament be immediately convened and Manmohan Singh seek the confidence of the house and move a vote of confidence in... [read full story]