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Politicos condemn Indian Consulate attack in Afghanistan

New Delhi/ Nagpur, May 23 (ANI): Politicos on Friday condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Herat. The consulate was attacked on Friday by three gunmen who tried to enter the building and later fired from the neighbouring buildings. May 23, 2014
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Congress calls BJPs objection over PMO Twitter handle unnecessary

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): After BJP called Prime Minister Office renamed the prime minister's Twitter handle ‘unethical’ and ‘ungraceful’, Congress called the whole row as unnecessary hype. Shashi Tharoor said that it is only the earlier tweets of the PMO which are archived so that the new prime minister takes over it. Meem Afzal said that this is normal course of action and that BJP should make it clear what their agenda is. May 21, 2014
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Shashi Tharoor impressed with Modi over his emotional speech, other leaders call it natural

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): A day after Narendra Modi gave an emotional speech during BJP parliamentary meet, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that he was genuinely impressed by Modi’s recent comments and said that these are good signs on his part. He also said that opposition will support him on development issues, but will remain vigil if he turns away from welfare objectives of all. Further, Meem Afzal and Satyavrat Chaturvedi said that this is just normal and that Modi is shifting from anger oriented politics to emotional politics. May 21, 2014
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Kiran Bedi may join politics, Congress reacts

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): As speculations continue over Kiran Bedi joining politics and BJP fielding her from Delhi, Congress leader Meem Afzal said that Bedi has no political background and her intention towards working for any party is not clear. Further, Satyavrat Chaturvedi said that Kiran Bedi’s joining politics or not will not matter. May 21, 2014
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Politicos on Bihar's political saga

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Politicos on Monday reacted over the current situation in Bihar. The political drama in Bihar that began after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offered his resignation on Saturday continues to unfold with new twists and turns even on Monday. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that Nitish took a bold decision of resigning. CPI leader D Raja said that Nitish has done a right thing to own up such a responsibility. Congress leader Meem Afzal said that CM of any state cannot be the reason for the loss in Lok Sabha. RJD leader Manoj Jha said that there is lot of internal conflicts in Nitish’s party. May 19, 2014
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Congress to take stock of poll debacle in CWC meet today

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Politicos on Monday reacted over the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meet in New Delhi. The CWC meet is happening in the wake of the party's worst-ever performance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. The meeting will be chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi and is expected to delve on finding out reasons behind its defeat and chalking out on its future strategy. May 19, 2014
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Ramdev on his way to Haridwar praises BJP and RSS for victory

Ghaziabad, May 19 (ANI): Yoga Guru Ramdev on Monday praised the RSS and BJP workers for their hard work in attaining the victory BJP has achieved in General Elections. He said that the entire world is discussing the BJP’s victory for which party and Sangh workers and supporters had made tremendous efforts. He added that the change has come and it will be taken to the next level. Ramdev was in a procession while returning to Haridwar ashram through Ghaziabad. The yoga guru had vowed not to return to his Patanjali ashram in Haridwar till Congress-led UPA government was defeated. May 19, 2014
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Indias stature in the world will grow with Modi at the helm: Ramdev

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Yoga guru, Ramdev said that with Modi at the helm of affairs after a historic win in the General Elections, the stature of India will rise as it competes with economic giants like US and China. Ramdev was speaking at an event to celebrate the stupendous win of the BJP in the recent general elections held in the country. Speaking on the occasion, BJP President, Rajnath Singh, said that the BJP was the only party since independence which could look Congress in the eye. Narendra Modi, on Friday, thundered to a historic victory in India's election to run the world's most populous country, in a seismic political shift that gives the BJP a mandate for sweeping economic reforms. May 19, 2014
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Ramdev contributed to party's win: BJP

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday heaped praise on yoga guru Ramdev for contributing in BJP's victory in the Lok Sabha Elections 2014. BJP leader Arun Jaitley thanked Ramdev for campaigning for the BJP and helping in bringing the change in the political scenario of the country. BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi too credited Ramdev's contribution for party's spectacular victory in the Elections. May 19, 2014
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Youngsters in Manipur imparted training in Thang-ta and Folk dances

Imphal, May 17 (ANI): These young girls are getting training in Thangta and Manipuri folk dances at Keirao Bitra in Imphal East district. The one-month long workshop-cum-training program was organized by the Performing Organization of Arts and Culture, Manipur under the aegis of Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi with Guru Thaba as the project director. During the course of the training program, special emphasis was given on teaching the girl trainees how to use the traditional martial art forms for self defense. A total of 30 girls as well as 8 boys were a part of the programme. In the past few years, Guru Thaba has regularly been training youths and promoting Thangta and folk dances. May 17, 2014
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Political leaders remain affirmative as counting begins

Lucknow/New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Political leaders from different political parties remained affirmative for a possible win as the counting for the results of 2014 general elections begin. BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that whatever the country has lost for the last 10 years will be gained back by BJP and good days will follow. Congress leader Meem Afzal said that though BJP has started preparing for a supposed win, the party will prove the exit polls wrong. AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal also remained positive for a victory in Varanasi. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader Rajendra Chaudhary lashed out at BJP for being in hurry said that the party will perform better in UP. May 16, 2014