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RSS chief criticized for 'Hindutva' comment, Shiv Sena welcomes same

New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday was criticized by political leaders for his 'Hindutva' comment. Bhagwat had questioned that if inhabitants of England are English, Germany are Germans and USA are Americans then why all inhabitants of Hindustan are not known as Hindus. He had said that the cultural identity of all Indians is Hindutva and the present inhabitants of the country are descendants of this great culture. Meanwhile, RSS leader Sanjay Raut welcomed the statement and said that this is a great thought which should prosper among people all over the nation. Aug 11, 2014
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Ram Mandir construction has nothing to do with Hindutva: Joshi

New Delhi, April 07 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Monday said the party's stand to explore all possibilities within framework of the Constitution to facilitate the construction of the 'Ram Mandir' in Ayodhya has nothing to do with Hindutva, and added that it is related to cultural development. Earlier in the day, the BJP released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections and reiterated its stand to explore all possibilities within framework of Constitution to facilitate construction of 'Ram Mandir' in Ayodhya. Apr 7, 2014
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Politicos condemn BJP's manifesto

New Delhi/ Lucknow, Apr 7 (ANI): Politicos condemned BJP's manifesto which was released with the commencement of general elections in Tripura and Assam on Monday. BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria said that BJP is trying to spread communal hatred. CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury said that BJP's objective is clear that in the guise of the Constitution, they want to go ahead with their Hindutva agenda. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that to increase corruption and motivate criminals is BJP's real manifesto and rest all is fake. Apr 7, 2014
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Pramod Muthalik joins BJP, politicos react

Hubli/ Nagpur/ New Delhi/ Kolkata, March 23 (ANI): Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Muthalik joined BJP in the presence of party leaders on Sunday and said that he joined the party with the aim of making Narendra Modi the next PM of the country. Meanwhile, party leader Manohar Parrikar objected on the same and said that Muthalik's membership should be cancelled. Reacting on the same, Expelled JD (U) Leader Shivanand Tiwari said that Muthalik fits perfectly in Modi's cultural ministry. CPI (M) leader Mohd Salim said that its not surprising and that this is more control of Hindutva brigade in the party. JD (U) Leader KC Tyagi said that it's a bad news for Sushma Swaraj that BJP has incorporated all anti women ministers in it. Mar 23, 2014
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BJP, Shiv Sena denounce Aseemanand's revelation on RSS chief

New Delhi, Feb 06 (ANI): BJP and Shiv Sena on Thursday denounced the allegations of Aseemanand, accused of Samjhauta Express, Hyderabad Mecca Masjid and Ajmer Dargah blasts case that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had sanctioned the strikes. The revelations have been made by a magazine. Talking to mediapersons, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar questioned the authenticity of Aseemanand's interview to the magazine. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that statements are twisted and presented to defame Hindutva organizations. Feb 6, 2014
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Congress Breaks Losing Streak; Wins Mizoram

The party has won 26 seats so far and is leading in five seats in the 40-member state assembly. This is for the fifth time the Congress has come to power here and the win is a consolation for the party that has been decimated in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. Dec 9, 2013
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Ban RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal, Says Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati is dissapointed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress for politicising the Ayodhya issue ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year and demanded that organisations like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal be banned in the country. Jul 15, 2013