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Omar Abdullah slams BJP

Jammu, Nov 26 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), whose prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, is scheduled to address supporters in the region in December. Omar said that Modi would try to flame communal tensions in the region by his speeches. Nov 26, 2013
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India parades for rights of gays and homosexuals

New Delhi/Bangalore, Nov 25 (ANI): Hundreds of people danced, sang and cheered through streets across India in a colourful and vibrant celebration for the rights of the homosexuals, bisexuals and transgenders. Under a huge rainbow flag, to the sound of drums, whistles and horns, gay activists and supporters shouted slogans of freedom and waved placards to celebrate their sixth 'Gay Queer Pride Parade' as they marched in New Delhi and Bangalore. Nov 25, 2013
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Egyptians gather in Tahrir on 2011 uprising anniversary

Groups of supporters and opponents of Egypt's military gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square Tuesday -- the anniversary of protests against the army in 2011 that triggered deadly clashes with security forces. Duration: 00:37 Nov 19, 2013
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Hundreds in Egypt mark anniversary of army protests

Dozens of supporters and opponents of the army gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square Tuesday to mark the anniversary of anti-military protests, amid mounting anger over a memorial to those killed in Egypt's uprising. Duration: 00:42 Nov 19, 2013
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Bachelet favored to return in Chile election

The "Bachelet Clones" are a group of women from the working-class neighborhood of Maipú, in Santiago, who are fervent supporters of Chile's socialist presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet. Duration: 01:19 Nov 16, 2013
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Congress leader quits party to join BJP, party says return of 'aaya Ram, gaya Ram' trend

Bhopal, Nov 14 (ANI): As Congress Lok Sabha MP in Madhya Pradesh, Rao Uday Pratap Singh quits the party and joined BJP along with some of his supporters, MP Congress Vice President Rameshwar Neekhra said that the trend of 'aaya Ram, gaya Ram' has returned with elections approaching. He further said that party is not affected by any such leaders leaving and is still confident. Further, he said that if BJP takes it as an accomplishment, his wishes are with them. Nov 14, 2013
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Awami League goes ahead with polls nomination forms despite strike by opposition in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov 12 (ANI): The ruling Awami League (AL) party in Bangladesh has started selling nomination forms to its candidates for contesting the upcoming national polls, even as the main opposition BNP had called for 84-hour strike to press their demand of holding the elections under a non-partisan caretaker government. The BNP had announced the strike on Saturday after police arrested its leaders, triggering violent protests across the country. The sale of the nomination forms began with supporters of Hasina’s Awami League (AL) party pouring into the streets to campaign for their leaders. Nov 12, 2013
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Raj polls: Ashok Gehlot files nomination from Sardarpura

Sardarpura, Nov 11 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday filed his nomination papers from the Sardarpura Assembly seat ahead of the December 1 polls in the state. Gehlot was accompanied by his wife Sunita Gehlot and Jodhpur Mayor Rameshwar Dadheech and Chairman of Jodhpur Development Authority Rajendra Solanki. Later, the Chief Minister went to his constituency where he inaugurated his election office and addressed his supporters. Nov 11, 2013
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Maldives vote suspension sparks protests, clashes

Following Maldives' top court suspension of the presidential election runoff scheduled for Sunday, blocking a vote for the third time in two months, supporters of presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed took to the streets of Male where they were confronted by police forces. Nov 11, 2013
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Islami Andolon Bangladesh demands neutral caretaker government in Bangladesh ahead of elections

Dhaka, Nov 09 (ANI): Cadres and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh participated in a rally in Dhaka pressing the central government for a neutral caretaker government ahead of the upcoming national elections. Political uncertainty and unrest plunged Bangladesh into a cycle of violence as the two main political parties exploit the tension between secularists and Islamists ahead of elections. Recently, Bangladesh's main opposition party refused a request from the prime minister to form an all-party government to oversee upcoming elections, setting the stage for a showdown this week that could delay or even derail the polls altogether. Leader of Islami Andolon, Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim also called for free and fair elections. Nov 9, 2013
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Bangladesh opposition calls for dialogue over poll-time govt

Dhaka, Nov 08 (ANI): Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said that a dialogue over demand of election-time government could not be held because of government's reluctance to engage in talks with the opposition. Addressing her supporters through video-conferencing on Thursday, Zia said that she hoped that the government rolls back its decision on forming an all-party election time government. She also appealed to her party activists and supporters for intensifying the anti-government movement. Nov 8, 2013