The Hindu : Mulayam meets Sonia, invites Cong. to join U.P. Govt.

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Mulayam meets Sonia, invites Cong. to join U.P. Govt.

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI. SEPT. 10. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mulayam Singh Yadav, today called on the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, and invited her party to join his government.

Mr. Yadav, who is on his first visit to the capital after he taking over as the Chief Minister last week, called on Ms. Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence tonight and personally conveyed his thanks for extending support to his Government. Briefing correspondents after his 45-minute meeting, Mr. Yadav said he welcomed the "good beginning'' and hoped this would strengthen the relationship between the two parties.

In turn, the Congress president assured Mr. Yadav that the party would reconsider its stand of supporting his government from outside. Ms. Gandhi told him that the party's working committee had arrived at a decision and she would discuss with senior party leaders on the Samajwadi party's offer to be part of the new government.

About the possibility of formation of a coordination committee of parties supporting the new government, Mr. Yadav said several issues were discussed but refused to elaborate. However, he expressed the view that since other political parties were also extending support, he would like to consult them before making any announcement.

Mr. Yadav is scheduled to call on the President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, and the Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, tomorrow. He is also expected to meet the Rashtriya Lok Dal president, Ajit Singh tomorrow.

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