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Congress leaders analyze reasons behind massive defeat in general elections

New Delhi/ Guna, May 23 (ANI): India's out of favour Congress leaders did introspection over disconnect with the people of the country and analyzed the reasons behind the party's massive defeat in the world's biggest democratic exercise. Congress leader, Priya Dutt stated that the Congress needs to go back to the people and ask their advice to understand where the party went wrong in gaining their confidence. Meanwhile, Congress leader Captain Amrinder Singh who was declared winner against senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley in Amritsar constituency of Punjab, said the failure of Congress was a collective responsibility and that there is nothing wrong with the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. May 23, 2014
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Anandiben Patel takes oath as Gujarat Chief Minister

Gandhinagar, May 22 (ANI): BJP leader and former Gujarat Revenue Minster Anandiben Patel on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat succeeding PM elect- Narendra Modi. She was administered oath by Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal whose blessings she sought after taking oath. BJP leaders Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley along with Narendra Modi, attended Patel's oath- taking ceremony held at Mahatma Mandir in Gujarat's capital Gandhinagar. Post taking oath, Gujarat's first woman CM, Anandiben Patel, received greetings from the other leaders present on the dais. Some members of her council of ministers also took oath today. May 22, 2014
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Inviting SAARC nations to oath ceremony sign of wanting peace: Jaitley

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday justified Narendra Modi's decision of inviting SAARC countries to his oath taking ceremony. Jaitley said that Modi himself had decided upon inviting the neighboring countries to the ceremony in world's largest democracy as it shows the peaceful transfer of power. Jaitley added that the oath ceremony is being used to show that India wants peaceful relations with its neighbours. May 21, 2014
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Narendra Modi elected as BJP parliamentary party leader

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Senior BJP leader LK Advani on Tuesday proposed the name of Narendra Modi for leader of BJP parliamentary party, paving the way for him to be the Prime Minister. Murli Manohar Joshi, Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari seconded the name of Modi as the leader of the parliamentary party. Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Karia Munda, Gopinath Munde, Ravishankar Prasad, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also seconded Advani's proposal. Rajnath Singh declared Modi elected as BJP parliamentary party leader. Newly elected BJP MPs gave standing ovation to Modi. May 20, 2014
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Modi Grapples with First Challenge - Filling his Cabinet

India's prime minister-to-be Narendra Modi was huddled in discussions with close aides and advisers on Sunday, finalising the names of people to join his cabinet and grappling with the crucial decision of who will be his finance minister. May 19, 2014
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Ramdev contributed to party's win: BJP

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday heaped praise on yoga guru Ramdev for contributing in BJP's victory in the Lok Sabha Elections 2014. BJP leader Arun Jaitley thanked Ramdev for campaigning for the BJP and helping in bringing the change in the political scenario of the country. BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi too credited Ramdev's contribution for party's spectacular victory in the Elections. May 19, 2014
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Amarinder Singh on Congress leading in Amritsar

Amritsar, May 16 (ANI): Congress leader and party candidate from Amritsar, Capt. Amarinder Singh on Friday said that Congress' lead was obvious as BJP's Arun Jaitley has nothing to do with Amritsar. He said that Akali Dal should have known that just signing and going away depending on the regional party would not suffice in winning over the people of constituency. Further, he said that AAP is gaining a little popularity in the backdrop of Hazare movement. May 16, 2014
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