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DCW's actions political & motivated, Barkha Singh from Congress: Somnath Bharti

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Reacting to the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Barkha Singh's meeting with Lieutenant Governor to seek action against Delhi Law Minster Somnath Bharti, Bharti said that Singh was a member of Congress, and that the decision of the DCW was motivated and political. DCW had summoned Bharti over the controversial midnight raid led by him, in which four Ugandan women were allegedly mistreated. Jan 25, 2014
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BJP takes on AAP, demands resignation of Somnath Bharti

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): BJP leader Harsh Vardhan, took on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday saying that the party, which won Delhi assembly election on the basis of clean politics, should ask Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti to step down. Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti is involved in a controversy over a midnight raid that he led where four Ugandan women were allegedly mistreated. Meanwhile, Harsh Vardhan slammed Delhi state chief, Arvind Kejriwal, and said if people have chosen the party for clean politics, he should ask Bharti to resign on moral grounds. Jan 24, 2014
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Somanth Bhartis lawyer engages in heated argument with DCW chief

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti's lawyer and Delhi Commission for Women chief Barkha Singh Shukla had a heated argument on Friday as Bharti did not appear before the panel. Chaos prevailed at DCW’s office when Bharti sent his lawyer as his representative before the panel to reply over allegations of manhandling some Ugandan women by a group led by him during a midnight raid in South Delhi. Meanwhile, Shukla expressed her anger over the heated argument. Jan 24, 2014
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BSE closes points 240.10 down on Jan 24

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 240.10 points down to stand at 21133.56. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 78.90 points up to stand at 6,266.75. Bharti Infratel and Mahindra and Mahindra Financial were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 2.50% and 2.40% along with Dabur India and Asian Paints Ltd. with an increase of 1.17% and 1.11% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Ranbaxy Lab and Canara Bank with a decrease of 19.33% and 6.67% along with Biocon and Oriental Bank with a decrease of 5.61% and 5.48% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 191.16 points at 11,953.12while the banking sector is down 240.70 points at 12,556.16 and the realty sector is down 43.02 points at 1,307.17. The Indian currency is up 0.28% at Rs 62.38per dollar. Jan 24, 2014
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Serious allegations against Somnath, Kejriwal should act: Congress

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Amidst the controversy around Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said that there is serious allegation against Bharti and that Arvind Kejriwal should act against him. He also blamed Kejriwal for not taking any action against his own minister which he would have taken otherwise. Surjewala also said that Delhi CM is protecting Bharti even after prima-facie evidence against Bharti. Jan 24, 2014
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Somnath Bharti incident was pre-planned by Congress: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Commenting on whether Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti should resign due to the allegations made against him, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said that everything was pre-planned by the Congress, and that they should understand that none of their attempts was going to affect the country. Jan 24, 2014
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BJP sets deadline for Kejriwal to sack Somnath Bharti

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): BJP gave Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal time till January 26 to sack Law Minister Somnath Bharti who is involved in a controversy over a midnight raid that he led where four Ugandan women were allegedly mistreated. Meanwhile, JD (U) leader Shoaib Iqbal also pressed that Bharti should step down. Law Minister Kapil Sibal also criticised Kejriwal and said that he should spend more time in his office than on streets protesting. Jan 24, 2014
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Delhi residents back Somnath Bharti, says he did what police could not

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): A group of women residing in Khirki Extension of the national capital wrote a letter in support of Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti who is involved in a controversy over a midnight raid where four Ugandan women were allegedly mistreated. A group of women were present at the office of Delhi Commission for Women and said that they were facing problems from a very long time. Last week, after receiving complaints from the residents of Malviya Nagar area, Bharti and his supporters called the police to bust an alleged prostitution and drug racket. Jan 24, 2014
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Delhi CP assured case against Somnath Bharti cognizable and non-bailable: BJP

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): After meeting Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi over AAP's misconduct, BJP leader Vijay Goel said that they are assured of case against Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti as cognizable and non-bailable and that action will be taken in the front. He said that AAP has become arrogant and are misusing their power against the welfare of the people. Jan 23, 2014
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Somnath Bharti raid case: Congress seeks impartial probe, LG assures action

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): A delegation of Congress party on Thursday met Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (LG) Najeeb Jung, and demanded impartial probe in a case involving Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti. Four women from Uganda, in a complaint to Delhi Police, had alleged that they were molested by a group of supporters of Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti. DPCC Chief Arvinder Singh Lovely said that LG has assured impartial probe in the case. Jan 23, 2014
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Politicians slam AAP's stand on Somnath Bharti's midnight raid on Ugandans

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Politicians from rival parties on Thursday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party over its silence on the midnight raid led by Delhi Law Minister, Somnath Bharti, in which four Ugandan women were allegedly molested. The four Ugandan women, in a complaint to Delhi police, alleged that they were molested by a group of supporters of Bharti. Jan 23, 2014
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BJP, Congress slam Kejriwal, Somnath Bharti

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): The BJP and Congress on Wednesday slammed Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti after one of the African women assaulted in a midnight raid in south Delhi accused him of having led the group that barged into her house and attacked them. BJP Spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi demanded resignation by Somnath Bharti saying that he does not deserve to be the law minister, as he himself did not abide by the laws. She further said that it was a drama for Lok Sabha Elections. Meanwhile, Congress Leader Digvijay Singh slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that there is no law, court or anything for Kejriwal. Jan 22, 2014