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Chief Minister will be from BJP: Devendra Fadnavis on Maharashtra by polls

Mumbai, Oct 19 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP President Devendra Fadnavis while addressing a media conference on Sunday said that BJP would form the next government in Maharashtra and also have the next Chief Minister. He added that people of Maharashtra have given a very positive mandate to BJP in the assembly elections. Oct 19, 2014
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SP blames Congress inefficient governance for BJPs success in by polls

Lucknow/Mumbai, Oct 19 (ANI): Samajwadi Party on Sunday blamed Congress insufficient governance and corruption for BJP’s success in the assembly elections of Haryana and Maharashtra. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that the result is a consequence of Congress’s corruption and wrong policies. SP leader Abu Azmi also blamed Congress mis- governance for the results of the assembly elections. Oct 19, 2014
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Shiv Sena not our political opponent: Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, Oct 19 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP president Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that the Shiv Sena is not the main political opponent of his party. Commenting on speculation that he is going to be the party's Chief Ministerial candidate in Maharashtra, Fadnavis said that the party's parliamentary board will take a decision once the results are out. Fadnavis has won from Nagpur South West seat. Oct 19, 2014
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Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress remains confident even as BJP leads in early trends of by-polls

Mumbai/ New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress remained confident of gaining seats in Maharashtra by-polls even as BJP leads in early trends. Shiv Sena Spokesperson Sanjay Raut said that although BJP is gaining more seats but Shiv Sena too is performing good. He said that a clearer picture will come out after 7-8 rounds. NCP leader Majid Memon also remained confident of gaining satisfactory number of seats. Memon said that it is all one man show for BJP and they don't have any leader except for Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, Congress leader Sanjay Jha remained hopeful of good performance on the basis of the works it has done in both Haryana and Maharashtra. Oct 19, 2014
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LS Secretariat says no minimum percentage of seats required for LoP, politicos react

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday reacted over the Lok Sabha Secretariat's reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query that there is no minimum percentage of seats required for appointment of LoP in Lok Sabha. Few months back Congress' demand for Leader of Opposition's post was rejected by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan. Mumbai-based RTI activist Anil Galgali, had filed an application, seeking information on the compulsory minimum strength required for appointment of LoP. Oct 18, 2014
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India gets first audio and Braille food menu

Mumbai, Oct 18 (ANI): Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia launched India’s first audio and Braille food menu for visually-challenged at a suburban restaurant in showbiz capital Mumbai. This would help visually-impaired people as they will not have to wait for the waiter to read the menu to them. She also said that it was an initiative for the blind people to make them feel equal and give them fair opportunities. Dhupia was accompanied by other Bollywood actors Divyendu Sharma and Aditi Sharma at the event. Oct 18, 2014
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No minimum percentage of seats required for LoP: LS Secretariat

Mumbai, Oct 18 (ANI): In response to a Right to Information (RTI) query, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said that there is no minimum percentage of seats required for appointment of LoP in Lok Sabha. Few months back Congress' demand for Leader of Opposition's post was rejected by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan. Mumbai-based RTI activist Anil Galgali, had filed an application, seeking information on the compulsory minimum strength required for appointment of LoP. Oct 18, 2014
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Politicos react as Pankaja Munde says becoming Maharashtra CM will be an honour

Mumbai/ New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Political leaders reacted on Saturday after BJP MLA Pankaja Munde said that becoming Maharashtra chief minister will be an honour and she will be obliged with the same. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that it is true that BJP will win the elections but CM candidate will be decided by party's committee. Meanwhile, Congress leader PC Chacko and NCP's Tariq Anwar said that talking about being a chief minister of a state way before the declaration of results is not mature and BJP should avoid this. Chacko further said that it's interesting to see that a new politician is aspiring to be a chief minister. Oct 18, 2014