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EC bans victory processions in UP, Congress welcomes

New Delhi/ Lucknow, May 15 (ANI): Election Commission on Thursday banned victory processions after the announcement of poll results in UP. Chief Electoral Officer of the state, Umesh Sinha said that the poll panel also tightened security across the state in order to prevent any violence on Friday. High alert has been sounded in 20 districts, including those in the western parts of the State that have been identified as "sensitive" following intelligence reports of threat to law and order. Welcoming the move, Congress leader Meem Afzal said that it is good that the panel has taken cognizance of the violence that took place earlier in the state. May 15, 2014
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EC bans victory processions in UP, Congress welcomes

New Delhi/ Lucknow, May 15 (ANI): Election Commission on Thursday banned victory processions after the announcement of poll results in UP. Chief Electoral Officer of the state, Umesh Sinha said that the poll panel also tightened security across the state in order to prevent any violence on Friday. High alert has been sounded in 20 districts, including those in the western parts of the State that have been identified as "sensitive" following intelligence reports of threat to law and order. Welcoming the move, Congress leader Meem Afzal said that it is good that the panel has taken cognizance of the violence that took place earlier in the state. May 15, 2014
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Speculations on CBI's autonomy during NDA govt surfaces as polls result approach

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): As the results of 2014 general elections are to be out on Friday, speculations on CBI's autonomy during the NDA government surfaced. BJP leader Capt Abhimanyu said that the party wants to make sure that there is no corruption in the country and that the CBI will be free agency. Congress leader Meem Afzal and Rashid Alvi said that CBI was totally free during the UPA government and that future government will tell how CBI will work. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that there will be no difference and that CBI will remain a 'caged parrot'. May 15, 2014
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Politicos react on US refusal of automatic visa to Modi as PM

New Delhi/ Noida, May 15 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday reacted over US’ decision of not giving an automatic visa to BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi if he becomes the PM. Congress leaders Meem Afzal, Rashid Alvi and Satyavrat Chaturvedi have stated that BJP always considered the issue of American visa as very prestigious and that this is a decision of another country. AAP leader Ashutosh has said that if Narendra Modi becomes the PM the whole paradigm will change. Meanwhile, BJP leader Balbir Punj said that they have not asked for any visa and when Modi will become the PM, there will be no issue of visa permission. May 15, 2014
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BJP slams Rahul for skipping PMs farewell dinner, Congress overlooks

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The BJP continues to target Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi even as election campaigning has come to an end. This time the party slammed Rahul for skipping the PM’s farewell dinner. The Congress has however defended Rahul saying he had met PM beforehand and wished him. May 15, 2014
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Congress prepares ground to shield Rahul as rivals target him for predicted poll debacle

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday tried to shield party vice president Rahul Gandhi even as rivals targeted him over the predicted poll debacle. Former BJP leader Jagdambika Pal who crossed over to join BJP before elections said that the Congress worked under Rahul's leadership during election campaigning and therefore he should be held responsible for his party's defeat. May 14, 2014
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Arun Maira says Sonia called shots on appointments and UPA policies, Politicos react

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Following release of books criticizing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, another book on Singh by outgoing Planning Commission member Arun Maira released a book saying Sonia Gandhi called shots on appointments and UPA policies. Reacting on the same, Congress leader Meem Afzal and Rashid Alvi said that these books are coming as the government is about to change and these people are to leave the position they are holding, with the purpose of gaining credibility in the BJP. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that Maira is right but the timing is controversial. Meanwhile, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar and Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui supported the view. May 14, 2014
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Politicos condemn Giriraj Singh's 'all terrorist from one community' remark

New Delhi/ Nagpur, May 14 (ANI): Political leaders on Wednesday condemned Giriraj Singh's remark wherein he asked why all terrorists belong to one community. Congress leader Meem Afzal and NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that it shows that BJP uses religion in everything and that Singh is an immature politician. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that what Singh said shows the ideology of the BJP and RSS. Meanwhile, RSS leader Virag Pachpor also condemned such statement where a certain religion is generalized like this. RJD leader Manoj Jha said that its shocking that people like Singh is allowed in politics. May 14, 2014
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Bodo militants kill at least 32 in Assam, Politicos condemn action

New Delhi/ Hyderabad, May 03 (ANI): Politicos condemned the Assam killings by the suspected Bodo militants, as the number of death raised to at least 32. BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu questioned the central government's and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's silence on the issue and called the killings of 'minority community' unfortunate. Meanwhile, Congress leaders Meem Afzal and Rashid Alvi said that the incident is unfortunate and that action must be taken against those responsible for the crime. Bodo militants killed many Bengali-speaking Muslims in the region in the belief that they hadn't voted for their candidates in the April 24 Lok Sabha elections May 3, 2014
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Reaction flows in as Gujarat police gives clean chit to Modi over FIR against him

New Delhi, May 02 (ANI): Political reactions poured in as the Gujarat police gave a clean chit to Narendra Modi over FIR against him, saying Modi was 100 meters away from the polling station. Congress leader Kapil Sibal and Meem Afzal said that the law should apply to Modi as it does to any common man and that Gujarat police is like a toy in the hands of Modi, respectively. CPI leader D Raja said that there is an FIR against him and that EC will look into the matter. Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said that the entire world saw Modi outside the polling booth. Meanwhile, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy supported the decision and said that Modi did not violate Model code of conduct. May 2, 2014
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Azam Khan's remark over EC invites mixed reactions

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's remark that Election Commission should not behave like God gave way to mixed reactions by various leaders on Friday. Congress leader Meem Afzal said that Azam Khan is free to say anything within the limits of law not beyond that. Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui agreed that EC should not behave like God but also highlighted that everyone including Azam Khan should respect the EC. Meanwhile, Muslim Cleric Mufti Mukarram said that Election Commission treated Azam Khan partially which is wrong and thus it should correct it. May 2, 2014
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Muslims who don't vote for SP not true Muslims, says Abu Azmi; politicos slam

Khalilabad/ New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi sparked another controversy when he said that Muslims who do not vote for his party are not "true Mulsims". He further said that their DNA test should be conducted to ensure if they are Muslims. Politicos have condemned Azmi over the remark. May 2, 2014
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Anand Sharma dubs Modi as 'bragger' making fake claims

Dehradun, April 30 (ANI): Trade Minister Anand Sharma dubbed BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi as 'bragger' while accusing him of making fake claims. While speaking to reporters on Wednesday in Dehradun, Sharma said that Modi was a liar. Meanwhile, referring to Yoga Guru Ramdev, Sharma said that he was BJP's very own fake clergy. Elections in India's sprawling democracy are spread over five weeks in nine separate phases which will end on May 12. Results would be announced on May 16. Apr 30, 2014
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Narendra Modi flashes BJP's symbol, Congress demands his disqualification

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday filed a complaint to the Election Commission demanding disqualification of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial hopeful Narendra Modi's nomination from both the seats of Varanasi and Vadodara. The Congress alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct by Modi for trying to influence voters on election day by flashing the BJP's symbol - the lotus during press conference after casting his vote. Apr 30, 2014
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Mukhtar Ansaris Quami Ekta Dal announces support to Congress's Ajay Rai in Varanasi

Varanasi, April 29 (ANI): Mukhtar Ansari's Quami Ekta Dal on Thursday announced its support to Congress candidate Ajay Rai for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat where he is pitted against Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Mukhtar Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari during a Press Conference said that the party unanimously decided to support Ajay Rai. Apr 29, 2014
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