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BJP Plans 4 Rallies in Karnataka for Narendra Modi

The Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has drawn plans to organise four more rallies for the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in the state over the next two months. Nov 22, 2013
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Politicos demand strong action against Tarun Tejpal

New Delhi, Nov 21 (ANI): Sexual assault allegation against Tarun Tejpal, Editor in-chief of Tehelka magazine has shocked the political fraternity. Terming it as an unfortunate incident, Congress leader Shobha Oza said that no one is bigger than the law. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani also reacted strongly to Tejpal's misconduct. Aam Aadmi Party member Shazia Ilmi, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Tariq Anwar too condemned the incident. Nov 21, 2013
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BJP slams Congress for levelling false charges against Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bhopal, Nov 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday slammed Congress for levelling false charges of corruption against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. BJP's senior leader, Arun Jaitley while addressing a news conference in Bhopal said that Chouhan would be the first one to take action if the charges were established. Praising Chouhan, Jaitley hailed the party's performance in the province. During the conference, Jaitley pinned hopes on his party and said that they would sweep through the elections. Nov 21, 2013
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Manish Tewari hits out at BJP over snooping row

Panaji, Nov 20 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the allegations of snooping on a young woman by the Gujarat police, saying there is a difference between security and surveillance. In an alleged taped conversation between former home minister of Gujarat, Amit Shah and Gujarat IPS officer G L Singhal aired by news portals Cobrapost and Gulail, Shah was instructing Singhal to closely monitor the movements of the woman referred to in the report as "Madhuri", which is not her real name. Addressing mediapersons in Goa, Tewari said that the BJP cannot fool people by dubbing the incident as a security issue. Nov 20, 2013
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BJP files complaint against Rahul Gandhi over poll code violation

New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote to Election Commission (EC) against Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for violating its code of conduct by making personal remarks against BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi and other leaders. BJP leaders reached election commission's office to file their complaint against Gandhi and Congress party's unit in Madhya Pradesh for making verbal attacks on Modi and on the family of one of their leaders. Nov 20, 2013
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Govt bond yield spike temporary: P Chidambaram

Mumbai, Nov 19 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the a recent spike in government bond yield is temporary and that the central bank could take some steps to bring the yields down should food inflation moderate. Bond yields have risen since the Reserve Bank of India raised interest rates for a second consecutive month on October 29. Chidambaram also expressed happiness on the inauguration of India's first all-women, 'Bharatiya Mahila' Bank by the Prime Minister and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Nov 19, 2013
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PM, Sonia inaugurate first all-women bank

Mumbai, Nov 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday inaugurated the country's first all-women bank, the Bharatiya Mahila Bank, an initiative to empower women, with a corpus of rupees 10 billion to function as a universal bank. The announcement for this initiative was made by Indian Finance Minister, P Chidambaram during the annual budget, earlier this year. The inauguration of the bank coincided with the birth anniversary of former Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. While addressing the media persons, Sonia Gandhi said that the bank's staff should ensure coverage of the farthest and least accessible women in the country. Nov 19, 2013
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BJP slams Congress for dragging Narendra Modi in snooping row

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Tuesday that central ruling Congress party was rattled by the growing support for their prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi and that is why they were dragging his name in the allegations of snooping on a young woman. Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad senior BJP leader, Venkaiah Naidu said that the Congress party was scared of Modi and hence deploying dirty tactics to derail his campaign. Nov 19, 2013
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BJP not responsible for 'ink' attack on Kejriwal: Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday denied of any role in disruption of news conference of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi by throwing ink at its convener Arvind Kejriwal. Nachiketa Vaghrekar, who hails from Maharashtra, claimed to be a supporter of the BJP, hurled ink at Kejriwal and his colleagues and shouted slogans in favour of veteran social activist Anna Hazare. Kejriwal had called the press conference to clarify allegations that he was misusing funds raised for the Lokpal movement for his election campaign, after receiving a sharp letter from Anna Hazare. Nov 19, 2013