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Modi pulls up Chidambaram over weak rupee, asks 'why Tamil people sent him to Delhi'

Chennai, Oct 19 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi accused the Congress-led UPA Government of failure in boosting the ailing economy. Addressing a function at the auditorium of Madras University in Chennai he posed a question as to why Tamilians had elected and sent Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram to Delhi. He also targeted Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid by ridiculing the manner in which the issue of incursions by Chinese troops was handled. He had arrived in the city for a launch of a book, written by economist-turned journalist and former central minister Arun Shourie. Oct 19, 2013
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Digvijay Singh acting like polling agent of Narendra Modi: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Even as Congress leader Digvijay Singh has lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, and said that Gujarat has one of the highest per capita debt liabilities, the BJP on Friday ridiculed him by saying that Digvijay was acting like a polling agent of Modi. Oct 18, 2013
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BJP slams SP govt for banning VHP's 'Sankalp Diwas' yatra

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Friday accused the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) Government in Uttar Pradesh of engaging in what it called the worst kind of votebank politics by banning the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's proposed 'Sankalp Diwas' yatra. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that the ban imposed by the UP government was incorrect and BJP condemns it. Meanwhile, Police has so far arrested around 340 people. Oct 18, 2013
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Guj has highest per capita debt liability, says Digvijay; JD (U) affirms

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Even as Congress leader Digvijay Singh has lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, and said that Gujarat has one of the highest per capita debt liabilities, JD (U) Leader, Sabir Ali on Friday affirmed the same. Oct 18, 2013
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Digvijay Singh is politically bankrupt: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): Even as Congress leader Digvijay Singh has lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, and said that Gujarat has one of the highest per capita debt liabilities, the BJP on Friday said Digvijay was a politically bankrupt person and must not be taken seriously. Oct 18, 2013
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Sankalp yatra: Security beefed up in Ayodhya, ban on SMS

Lucknow/ Ayodhya, Oct 18 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government has beefed up security in railway stations and has put a ban on SMS in Ayodhya to clamp down on Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) 'Sankalp Sabha' scheduled for Friday, according to an official. Officials said strict vigil was being kept on movement of people to Ayodhya and all borders to Faizabad were sealed on Thursday. Earlier, more than 1200 people across the state have been placed under preventive arrest. Oct 18, 2013
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Rahul Gandhi to address Congress rallies in MP today

Gwalior, Oct 17 (ANI): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will address two rallies in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Thursday during which he is expected to target the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in the state. Gandhi is scheduled to address two rallies, the first in Shahdol and then in Gwalior. The Congress number two, who will be accompanied by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh and several other party stalwarts, will also visit Datia to meet those admitted to the hospital after being injured in Sunday's stampede at Ratangarh Temple. Oct 17, 2013
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Parekh must tell whole truth, PM must resign: BJP on Coalgate

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Main opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh following the allegations by former coal secretary that he should be named among conspirators in the coal scam. While addressing news conference in New Delhi, spokespersons of BJP, Prakash Javadekar said that Parakh should tell the complete truth. Oct 16, 2013
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Fresh ceasefire in Kashmir: Opposition wants strong retaliation

New Delhi /Kolkata, Oct 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Wednesday that the government should now opt for a 'tit-for-tat' stance against Pakistan after fresh ceasefire violation at the Kashmir's Balakot sector claimed the life of one soldier and critically injured six more. Meanwhile, in Kolkata senior Communist Party of India leader (CPI), Gurudas Dasgupta condemned the soldier's death. Oct 16, 2013
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BJP asks PM to assure nation on steps taken to tackle violations along LoC

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticized the Congress-led UPA Government for its failures to combat regular ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC), and said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh must give an assurance to the nation and inform citizens about the steps taken by New Delhi. An Indian Army soldier was killed when Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian forward posts in the Balakote sub-sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District on Tuesday evening in what is stated to be the second ceasefire violation of the day and the eighth in less than a week. Oct 16, 2013
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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