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We will seek forgiveness: Rajnath on 2002 Gujarat riots

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): With an aim to woo Muslims ahead of the General Elections, BJP President Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that his party will ask for forgiveness if it had ever committed any mistake in the past. Rajnath was apparently referring to the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat, over which the party and Gujarat Chief Minister and now its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has faced enough criticism. Feb 25, 2014
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Mulayam aborts AMU trip, politicos react

Lucknow/ New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has cancelled his visit to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) after protests against the UP government's handling of the Muzaffarnagar riots. Yadav was to address a seminar on the campus on Monday. There were protests on the campus by a section of teachers after Yadav was invited to the seminar organised by Sir Syed Movement.The reason for the cancellation was said to be the model code of conduct. Meanwhile, the BJP and Congress supported the protests against Mulayam's visit and said that this was expected as Muslim community was deeply hurt by the way the Samajwadi party handled the Muzaffarnagar riots. Rajya Sabha MP Mohammad Adeeb too supported the protests. Feb 24, 2014
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Pawar's statement on Modi not to be taken seriously: Venkaiah Naidu

Hyderbad, Feb 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar's comments about BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi should not be taken seriously, and that the former was saying such things because he was closely associated with the Congress. Pawar on Saturday attacked the BJP prime ministerial candidate on the 2002 riots issue, saying the entire country has seen the "mass murders" that took place in Gujarat. Feb 23, 2014
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Sharad Pawar attacks Modi on Gujarat riots, Congress, JD (U) support

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): The Congress and JD (U) on Sunday supported NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s statement in which he attacked BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on the 2002 riots issue. He also targeted Modi's development model and accused him of ignoring certain sections of society in his quest for power. Feb 23, 2014
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Pawar attacks Narendra Modi on Gujarat riots, BJP reacts

Pune, Feb 23 (ANI): A day after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Sharad Pawar raked up the 2002 Gujarat riots and questioned BJP’s Prime Ministerial Candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's development claims, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has hit back accusing Pawar of psuedo-secularism. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that Modi do not need a certificate from anybody, he has been accepted by the masses, by all sections of society in the country. Feb 23, 2014
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Protest as verdict due in anti-Putin protest trial

Russian court was to deliver its verdict Friday against eight people accused of instigating mass riots after an opposition rally turned violent on the eve of Vladimir Putin's inauguration as president in 2012. Duration: 00:54 Feb 21, 2014
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US envoy Nancy Powell meets Modi in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Feb 13 (ANI): US Ambassador to India, Nancy Powell met Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday. The meeting, which signals the end of Washington's boycott of Modi for his alleged role in 2002 Gujarat riots, took place at the Chief Minister's residence in Gandhinagar. It is the first high profile meeting between Modi and a US official since the US State Department revoked his visa in 2005 on grounds of "sever violations of religious freedom" in Gujarat. Feb 13, 2014
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Modi is not dying to go to US: Kirti Azad

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Commenting on US ambassador's upcoming meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, BJP leader Kirti Azad on Tuesday said that Modi was not dying to go to America and that the latter was extending an olive branch to Modi looking at the changed scenario. Nancy Powell, the US ambassador to India, will be meeting Modi this week, reflecting a turn around by the US after turning its back on him over the 2002 Gujarat riots. In 2005, Modi had been denied a U.S visa under domestic laws related to human rights. Feb 11, 2014
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Lt Governor gives nod to SIT probe on 1984-anti Sikh riots

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung gave a nod to the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government's recommendations for a probe by Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the 1984-anti Sikh riots. Speaking over the decision senior lawyer of Delhi High Court H.S Phoolka said under the SIT probe, all those cases which were closed or shown untraced would be re-opened, re-investigated and if the need arises fresh FIRs would be registered. The Delhi Government last week had recommended to Jung to set up a SIT to probe the anti-Sikh riots within a time frame of one year. Feb 11, 2014
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Delhi govt order SIT probe in 1984 riots, politicos welcome move

New Delhi/ Ludhiana, Feb 07 (ANI): The Delhi cabinet approved the set up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots within a time frame of one year, following the suggestion by national capital government to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Police officers from outside Delhi would be responsible for conducting an inquiry in the case. AAP leader Sanjay Singh said this step would ensure a speedy and unbiased investigation in the case and would help in punishing the people involved in abetting the deadly riots. Human rights activist HS Phoolka, welcomed the action recommended by the Delhi government. Feb 7, 2014
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Delhi govt asks LG to form SIT for 1984 riot case, closed files to be reopened

New Delhi, Feb 06 (ANI): After a cabinet meet, AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday said that the Delhi government has asked the Lieutenant Governor to form a SIT to probe into 1984 riots case and also requested that the police in the case will be brought from outside. Sisodia said that all the closed cases and FIRs in the case will be reopened for probe. The probe came after many Sikh leaders and the victims of the riots along with political partied demanded justice in the case. Feb 6, 2014
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