71.   The party is already facing court-ordered closure on charges of being a front for the rebel group.

72.   The party faces a closure case on charges of being a front for Kurdish rebels, who declared a unilateral cease-fire in the region two years ago.

73.   The party faces closure on charges of being a front for Kurdish rebels, who declared a unilateral cease-fire in the region two years ago.

74.   The party faces trial in the constitutional court and could be banned for alleged links with the rebels.

75.   The party had faced exclusion from the elections and possible reintroduction of economic sanctions if Karadzic remained.

76.   The party has also faced criticism for demanding amendments to an sweeping amnesty bill that ensured that some jailed party supporters would be freed.

77.   The party should not face any problems in Bangkok where it expects to sweep a majority of House seats.

78.   The party also could face additional fines for other years of reports, as well as a penalty of up to three times the illegal donations it accepted.

79.   The party faces a nationwide general election next year and Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao is under increasing pressure from his party to present a populist budget next week.

80.   The resignation comes at a time when the ruling party faces increasing opposition because of corruption and government bail-outs of struggling businesses.