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Speculations over alliance in Maharashtra remain intact

Mumbai/ New Delhi/ Kolkata, Oct 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said it was not concerned about any party's support to them while forming government in Maharashtra as its former ally warns it to form alliance with any other party. In its editorial mouthpiece, 'Saamna', Shiv Sena warned BJP of forming government in Maharashtra with the support of NCP. BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said they were fine with any party's support. The BJP announced name of Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister on Tuesday and will stake claim to form the government on Friday. However, NCP Leader Majid Memon rubbished any significance of the editorial. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister-designate Fadnavis, saying the state can expect good days, or 'acche din', cautioning them of accepting NCP's support. Oct 30, 2014
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BJP leaders detained by police in West Bengal's Birbhum District

Birbhum, Oct 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders led by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi were detained on Thursday for defying prohibitory orders in Birbhum District. West Bengal Police later took all BJP leaders, including Kirti Azad in buses to ensure that no untoward incident takes place. They are expected to submit a report about the incident to the central leadership of the party. Earlier this week, three persons were reportedly killed and many injured, and at least five houses were set on fire when the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP supporters fought a gun battle at Makra village in Birbhum District. Oct 30, 2014
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BJP leader visits Kolkata to assess damage to his partymen in clashes with TMC

Kolkata/Birbhum, Oct 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi visited West Bengal on Thursday to assess the killing of party workers allegedly by members of the regional Trinamool Congress (TMC) and called the state government a party of militants, mafias and criminals. Naqvi said that TMC should use their efforts in helping the people there, instead of attacking them. Three persons were killed and many severely injured in a clash between the TMC and BJP supporters at Makra village in Birbhum district in West Bengal. Several houses were also burnt down. Reportedly, the clash continued for more than two hours and country-made guns were used. Oct 30, 2014
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Kerala to celebrate 'Kiss Day' to protest moral policing

Kochi, Oct 30 (ANI): A group of youngsters will organise a non-violent protest 'Kiss of Love' in Kerala on November 02 to protest against the moral policing and express freedom of love. The campaign was initiated in the wake of an attack on a coffee shop by youth wing activists of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Last week, Congress party owned Jaihind TV had aired a show alleging immoral activities at a cafe called Downtown in Kozhikode city. Within hours, it was attacked by workers of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of BJP. However, the Kerala police have denied the permission to protesters to hold the event in the port of Kochi. Young protesters were then seen holding posters reading 'Stop Moral Policing' to publicise the drive even as the members of local moral policing team were present at the venue trying to scare the youngsters by shouting at them. Oct 30, 2014
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BJP leaders meet Maharashtra Governor, stake claim to form govt

Mumbai, Oct 28 (ANI): The leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday met the Governor of Maharashtra staking claim to form government in the state. BJP leader and President of BJP's Maharashtra unit Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously selected as the Chief Minister designate for the state. The meeting was attended by a delegation of BJP leaders including Prakash Javadekar, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Pankaja Munde, Om Mathur and others at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai. Oct 28, 2014
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SC informed about President's consent on Govt. formation by BJP in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar and Additional Solicitor General P S Narsimha on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that President Pranab Mukherjee has given his consent to invite the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form a government in Delhi. Trivializing this development, Aam Aadmi party (AAP) leader and lawyer Prashant Bhushan said the BJP was just playing another game. The Congress and Aam Admi Party have condemned the invitation to the BJP as the single largest party to form the government. Oct 28, 2014