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A butcher cuts up portions of beef for sale in an abattoir at a wholesale market in Mumbai (Reuters)

Election Front-Runner BJP Could Curb Beef Exports

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) says it plans to clamp down on beef exports if it takes power after general elections that end on Monday, threatening supplies from one of the world's biggest shippers of the meat. May 11, 2014
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Ahmed Patel says, Congress ready to support 'secular' front; politicos react

New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): A day after key Sonia aide Ahmed Patel stated that the Congress may consider dropping its claim to lead the next 'secular' coalition at the Centre and lend support to a non-BJP front in order to deny Narendra Modi the prime ministership, politicos gave mixed reaction. While the Congress restated that it is ready to support any secular power, the BJP said that the Congress has already admitted its defeat therefore it is looking for support. Apr 29, 2014
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Priyanka calls BJP 'panicked rats', Political parties react

Hyderabad/ New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): Reacting to Priyanka Gandhi’s 'panic stricken rat' remark following BJP releasing a video 'Damad Shree' as its sharpest attack on her husband Robert Vadra, Congress leader Rajiv Shukla said that Gandhi's campaign has scared the BJP leaders and have frightened Modi and company. Meanwhile, BJP Spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said that the video was not released to attack on personal level and that the Gandhi family should answer on real issues, that is, land deals in Haryana. Apr 28, 2014
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CPI (M) ready for 3rd front to come to power, Jaitley calls it failed idea

Amritsar/ New Delhi, April 27 (ANI): After reports of Congress looking forward to Congress giving support to the 3rd front wherein CPI (M) General Secretary Prakash Karat saying that the 3rd front will be non- Congress & non- BJP, Arun Jaitley called it a failed idea. Jaitley said Salman Khurshid is giving a concoction of 3rd front which already is a failed idea. He said that NDA will gain majority and that there is no space for the merchants of instability. Apr 27, 2014
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Congress' manifesto promising Muslim quota invites mixed reactions

New Delhi/ Lucknow/ Kanpur, April 25 (ANI): The ruling Congress Party's additional manifesto promising OBC quota for Muslims has invited mixed reactions from various political and non-political leaders. Congress leader Meem Afzal clarified it as a promising fact of the party which will be fulfilled. Former SP leader Kamal Farooqui stated that Congress should have done it earlier during its tenure. Rajya Sabha MP Mohd Adeeb stated that he would support Congress if it succeeds in fulfilling this promise. Meanwhile, VHP leader Prakash Sharma attacked the Congress Party for using 'reservation' play card for its personal benefits. Muslim Cleric Mufti Mukarram said that if Congress wants to provide quota to Muslims it should first give it under Article 341. Apr 25, 2014
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6th phase of LS Polls 2014: Political heavyweights cast their vote

Chennai/ Saifai/Puducherry/Mumbai, April 24 (ANI): Polling is underway for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Voting is taking place for 117 constituencies spread over 11 states and one union territory. Political bigwigs like Kanimozhi, J Jayalalitha, Rahul Mahajan, Poonam Mahajan, V Narayanasamy and Priya Dutt went to cast their votes in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Thursday. Apr 24, 2014
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