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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"Election" Massacres of Muslims Darken Immigration Debate

From his hiding place in a cowshed, Sefaqul Islam watched as masked gunmen moved through his village, shot women and children dead with automatic rifles and tossed wounded survivors into the blazing remains of their homes. May 10, 2014
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Azam Khan's remark over EC invites mixed reactions

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's remark that Election Commission should not behave like God gave way to mixed reactions by various leaders on Friday. Congress leader Meem Afzal said that Azam Khan is free to say anything within the limits of law not beyond that. Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui agreed that EC should not behave like God but also highlighted that everyone including Azam Khan should respect the EC. Meanwhile, Muslim Cleric Mufti Mukarram said that Election Commission treated Azam Khan partially which is wrong and thus it should correct it. May 2, 2014
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Azam Khan dares EC to cancel his membership, says panel not 'God of Politics'

Rampur, May 01 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Thursday dared Election Commission to cancel his membership if it so desires and said that the panel is not 'God of politics'. He said that he don't want the poll panel's pity and that it can cancel his membership and then see with what margin he wins the polls. He also alleged that the EC had been working for previously for Congress and now for BJP's interests. He also said that the panel is not taking action against Narendra Modi who is violating the model code of conduct, but against him who is speaking for the interests of the Muslim community. May 1, 2014
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BJP condemns Congress' Muslim quota promise

New Delhi/Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Tarun Vijay condemned Congress' additional manifesto in which the Party promised OBC quota to Muslims. BJP Vice President Naqvi stated that Congress is using the old trick to attract Muslim voters. Vijay said that Congress will be attacking on Dalits by providing quota to Muslims. Apr 25, 2014