11.   Mrs. Gandhi needs the support of the socialist group.

12.   She accused the socialist group of reneging on its election promises, rigging local body elections and harassing low caste people.

13.   The leader of the socialist group in the European Parliament threatened Thursday to block European Union funds for Turkey unless Ankara ends a nationwide hunger strike by prisoners.

14.   The leader of the Socialist group, the largest faction in the EU Parliament, complimented Prodi on his record at the helm of the Italian government.

15.   The socialist group has long promoted spartan living and affirmative action for minorities.

16.   The Socialist group, the largest faction in the European Parliament, said it would seek guarantees of a Commission overhaul, in return for support in the vote.

17.   The Socialist group and the EPP are the two largest factions in the EU Parliament and make up two thirds of its members.

18.   Two large socialist groups, however, want to share power in a coalition government, an idea some small parties oppose.

19.   When that move failed, the socialist group asked Mrs. Gandhi to include its members in a coalition government.

20.   Green urged the United Nations to ban the sale of arms and other weapons such as tear gas, according to a statement issued by the socialist group.