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Political clash of opinion over ban on VHP's Sankalp rally in UP

New Delhi/ Uttar Pradesh/ Madhya Pradesh, Oct 15 (ANI): Political parties reacted to the ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh government on the foundation day celebrations of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday. The VHP's 'Sankalp Diwas', which is celebrated on October 18, has been banned by the Samajwadi Party (SP) government, fearing a communal flare-up. Oct 15, 2013
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Pak trying to take full advantage of non-existent Govt in India: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Terming the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir to be very unfortunate and a sad situation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said Islamabad is trying to take full advantage of a non-existent government at the Centre. The Pakistani army violated the ceasefire yet again on Friday, targeting several posts of the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, heavy firing was reported from the Hamirpur, Mendhar and Barasingha sectors of Poonch in Jammu. Small arms, rockets and mortars are reportedly being fired from Pakistan. The Indian Army is retaliating in equal measure. Oct 11, 2013
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Stapled visa row: India should realize China's intentions and act accordingly, says BJP

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday reacted sharply to the Chinese Embassy issuing stapled visas to two Arunachal Pradesh archers, suggesting that the border state is still a 'disputed region', and said it is high time the Government of India realize Beijing's intentions and act accordingly. BJP vice president Balbir Punj said both China and Pakistan are taking full advantage of the situation in India because it knows pretty well that New Delhi has a non-existent government. Two young women archers from Arunachal Pradesh, who were issued stapled Chinese visas, were prevented at the IGI Airport from leaving for China last night to take part in the upcoming Youth World Archery Championship. Oct 11, 2013
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Yashwant Sinha takes on "Bhonpu' Tewari, says 'corruption has spoiled Indian story'

New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Thursday lashed out at Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari for blaming former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai for the economic downturn, and said that enormous corruption in the Congress-led UPA II Government has spoiled the Indian story. Tewari, who was speaking yesterday at the Mail Today Education Conclave 2013, said it is not the 'J- virus' syndrome - C.P. Joshi, Sriprakash Jaiswal, Jayanthi Natarajan and Jairam Ramesh - that has hobbled the India growth story. Tewari said the infection is entirely different: the 'R-virus', meaning former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai . Oct 10, 2013
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Manish Tewari pulls up Punjab CM for complaining to PM

Sangrur, Oct 10 (ANI): With an upset Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal complaining to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for not being invited to Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's event, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Thursday said he is surprised at the former's angst, and added that people who possibly have a right to complain are the MPs and the ministers of Punjab who are treated as complete outsiders by the state government. Tewari also used the occasion to highlight the economic condition of Punjab, presently ruled by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance government. Badal had shot off an angry letter to the Prime Minister, saying that he had not been invited to the event where a major cancer hospital is to be inaugurated in Punjab and to be attended by Rahul Gandhi. The Chief Minister has in his letter said that not inviting Punjab's Akali Dal Government to the event was a violation of the federal system. Oct 10, 2013
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Nation will not be misled by Rahul Gandhi's fake promises: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday charged Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi of attempting to mislead the nation, and said that the people are not going to believe in such fake promises. BJP spokesperson Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi used the occasion to target the Congress-led UPA II Government at the Centre. Rahul Gandhi, who kicked off his election campaign in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, claimed that both the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have failed miserably in governance, and said that only a Congress Government can change the face of the state marred by politics based on religion. Oct 9, 2013
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Congress responsible for Andhra Pradesh mess: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): As around twenty trains were cancelled and the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh evoked violent protests, forcing the authorities to clamp a curfew in the region, Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy, blamed the Congress for the mess created in the state. He also said that Congress is indulged more in politics than in the interest of people. Oct 9, 2013
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National level politics a dream for Nitish, alleges BJP

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's attempt to position himself at the national level is going to remain a dream for him. BJP Vice-President Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who was commenting on Nitish Kumar's crusade for Bihar's special status, said the latter has been talking about it for the six months. Oct 9, 2013
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Extend our support to TDP, Govt must resolve the Telangana problem: AGP Chief

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): As Supporters of the TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, protested at Andhra Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday, after they were not allowed to enter its premises while their leader continued his indefinite fast against the formation of Telangana, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) chief Prafulla Kumar Mahanta visited Andhra Bhawan to express solidarity with Naidu. Mahanta extended support to TDP and said that the government must come forward and resolve the problem. Oct 9, 2013