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Coñres puts on holdSdecision on BansalTo wait for Karnataka poll resultsOur Bureauingto a CBI statementNew Deth4 May S The Congress Core GroupEven as the Opposition discussed the matter at, itsstepped up pressure on the meetingson Saturday and SunCongress to oustRailway Mmday. Bansal was summoned onister Pawan Bansal and Law Saturday and allowed to exMinister Ashwani Kumar, the plain his position. CongressCongress Party's Core Corn President Sonia Gandhi heldmittee, which met here on discussions withDefence MmSunday evening, refrained ister AX. Antony on the issue.from taking a call on the fateof The Congress had ruled outeither ofthe Ministers. Bansès resignation, saying, that it hasbecomea diseaseforSHAKY GROUND the Opposition-to seek the-reThe Congress has derided to signation of Ministers oneverytake a final call after the Kama issue.taka State election results are The exit polls in theKarnaannouncedon Wednesday. taka elections also seem toThis decision comes in the, have empoweredthe Congressbackdrop of early signals that leadership againstsuccumbingthe Congress may win the Kar to the Opposition pressure.nataka elections.Railway Minister Pawan DISRUPTIONS'-Bansal is already on a shaky The RIP reiterated itsdemandground with the Opposition for Bansal's resignation. Theparties, ledby the LIP, launch party' said the Railway Minisinga sharp attack on him after te?s claim that he had no busihisnephew, VijaySingla, was ness relations with hisnephewarrested by the Central Bureau was far from truth. The CMof Investigation (Cm) for al (M) has also demanded Banlegedlyaccepting abribe ofIts sal's resignation.90 lakh for a plum Railway The issue is likely to disruptBoard post ofMember-Electri the proceedings of bothcal.Houses ofParliament on MostThe alleged bribe was just day.part payment ofthe Es 10 croreçlemanded for the !05t accordmamuntdas@thehindu.co.injigeesh.am@thehindu.co.in