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Anti Sikh riots in Delhi was monitored by Congress: Tarlochan Singh

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Press Secretary to Former President Giani Zail Singh, Tarlochan Singh on Thursday reiterated his stand that that Gujarat riots were spontaneous and that the Anti Sikh riots in Delhi were monitored by the Congress. He further said that Gujarat cannot be compared with Delhi. Jan 30, 2014
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Rajiv Gandhi wanted anti-Sikh riots to happen: BJP

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Former president Giani Zail Singh’s press secretary Tarlochan Singh has contradicted Congress vice- president Rahul Gandhi's claim that the Congress government had tried to stop the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Singh in a statement said that the 1984 riots were in fact “orchestrated and sponsored”. He also said that Rajiv Gandhi who took over as PM following the death of Indira Gandhi, even refused to take calls from the Giani Zail Singh when the latter tried to speak to him to discuss the situation. Speaking over this, BJP vice-president Vinay Katiyar on Thursday said that Rajiv Gandhi wanted that riots should happen. He also added that government did not take steps which were needed to stop the riots. Jan 30, 2014
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Praful Patel wants 2002 riots matter put to rest

New Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI): NCP leader Praful Patel on Wednesday demanded that the 2002 Gujarat riots issue be laid to rest after a clean chit by SIT. Patel opined that the judicial system is the final recourse to getting justice on any issue or to bring finality to any controversy. Jan 29, 2014
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Arvind Kejriwal meets LG, demands SIT probe into 1984 riots

New Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and requested a SIT probe into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Kejriwal informed that the LG was quite positive when he met him to discuss the issue. Kejriwal further informed thet his party will discuss formation and other details of the SIT in the next cabinet meet. Jan 29, 2014
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Shameful that Rahul Gandhi has stooped to such low vote bank politics: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal ( SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday criticized Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's remarks that 'the government of the day in 1984 was not aiding and abetting the anti-Sikh riots', and said that it is very shameful that Rahul Gandhi has stooped to such low votes bank politics. She further accused the then ruling Congress Party in 1984 of abetting and participating in the riots, in which thousands of Sikhs were killed. Badal further said that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were targeted systematic butchering of thousands of Sikhs, and added that there was no law and order. She further accused Rahul Gandhi for lying on national television by stating that the Congress government worked to stop the riots. Jan 28, 2014
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Rahuls interview shows inefficiency & misgovernance of Congress: BJP Part - 2

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Slamming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his first TV interview, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the interview shows nothing else than ‘inefficiency & misgovernance’ of the Congress party. He also said that there was no explanation or owing up to anything that took place during Congress’ rule. Further, he questioned Gandhi on the basis on which he blamed Narendra Modi for 2002 Gujarat riots for which the SC has already given Modi clean chit. Jan 28, 2014
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Rahuls interview shows inefficiency & misgovernance of Congress: BJP Part - 1

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Slamming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his first TV interview, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the interview shows nothing else than ‘inefficiency & misgovernance’ of the Congress party. He also said that there was no explanation or owing up to anything that took place during Congress’ rule. Further, he questioned Gandhi on the basis on which he blamed Narendra Modi for 2002 Gujarat riots for which the SC has already given Modi clean chit. Jan 28, 2014
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BJP pulls up Rahul, says Congress recalls Gujarat riots when they run out of ideas

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Commenting on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's statement that the 'Gujarat Government was actually abetting and pushing the 2002 riots further', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said that the Congress Party tends to go back to the Gujarat riots when they run out of ideas to garner public support. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar mocked Rahul Gandhi, and said that his party has nothing to offer to the country. Jan 28, 2014
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Congress responsible for 1984 riot & 1989 Bhagalpur riot: Nitish Kumar

Patna, Jan 28 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that Congress is responsible for both 1984 riot & 1989 Bhagalpur riot and BJP for 2002 Gujarat riots. He further said that Congress- RJD alliance is very old & natural and that their ideology also is same. Jan 28, 2014
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Politicos react on Rahul;s 1984 and 2002 riots analysis

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Reacting on Rahul Gandhi's statement during his first ever TV interview, JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that he may be right in his statement that Gujarat CM was involved in 2002 riots, but he is forgetting that his father had also justified the killings and murders that took place during riots. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP Md Adeeb said that the only difference in 2002 and 1984 riot is that 1984 PM apologized for the same, but Gujarat CM did not. Jan 28, 2014
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No forgiveness for either 2002 or 1984 riot, need justice: Shahid Siddiqui

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): After Rahul Gandhi in an interview said that state government was involved in 2002 Gujarat riots, former Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui on Tuesday said that there is no forgiveness for either 2002 riots or 1984 riots and that there is just the need for proper justice in the case. He said that this is being Gandhi’s first interview, the Congress Vice President was confused and contradicting his own statements. He further said that in Gujarat riot case, at least people have gone to jail and a certain amount of justice is imparted but not in 1984 riot case. Jan 28, 2014
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Glad Rahul said that, Gujarat CM involved in 2002 riots: Tanvir Jafri

Surat, Jan 28 (ANI): After Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in his first interview said that Gujarat government was involved in 2002 riots, Tanvir Jafri, who is the son of the riot victim, Ehsan Jafri, said that he was glad that such high dignitary like Gandhi said that and that he agrees with the same. He further requested Gandhi to make sure that the prevention form communal violence bill be passed in the Parliament. Jan 28, 2014
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BSP slams Narendra Modi and Mulayam, says they divide nation

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): BSP Leader Sudhindra Bhadoria on Thursday slammed BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav saying that they both try to divide the nation. He further said that victims from the riots are still suffering in the camps both in Gujarat and Muzzafarnagar. Jan 23, 2014
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