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Uma Bharti says Modi is not a good orator, politicos react

Jhansi/Lucknow/New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party’s outspoken leader Uma Bharti has said that party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is "not a good orator" and people go to his rallies to show support rather than listen to him. Bharti’s remark over Modi has welcomed reactions from various political parties. Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi agreed with Uma saying that Modi’s speeches have no substance. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi clarified that Modi himself agrees that Atal ji was a good orator. Meanwhile former JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari praised Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that there cannot be any comparison between him and Modi. Apr 1, 2014
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Power of democracy prevails over gun: Modi

Gumla, March 27 (ANI): Acknowledging the crowd at his rally, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday said that it showed that the power of democracy still prevails over the gun. Recalling Mahatma Gandhi, Modi appealed to the Maoists to drop their weapons and shun the path of violence, saying the country needs development more than violence and bloodshed. He said that Jharkhand was given by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and added that many Congress governments have come and gone, but they have never acknowledged the presence of tribals in the country. Mar 27, 2014
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It was Atal ji gave us Jharkhand: Modi

Gumla, March 27 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Gumla district of Jharkhand, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Jharkhand wouldn't have come into being if it weren't for the BJP government at the centre between 1999-2004. Hitting out at the Congress, Modi told people not to forget that Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru mocked the idea of creation of Jharkhand. It was Atal Bihari Vajpayee who gave Jharkhand. Mar 27, 2014
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Narendra Modi addresses rally in Hiranagar

Hiranagar, Mar 26 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Hiranagar town. He promised to carry forward the policies of Atal Bihari Vajpayee to change the "fate" of Kashmir. Mar 26, 2014
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Telugu Actor Nagarjuna to Meet Narendra Modi

Telugu cinema's top actor Akkineni Nagarjuna is all set to meet Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad on 24 March (Monday) to extend his support. According to media reports, Nagarjuna has already left for Ahmedabad and likely to meet Modi at around 4 pm. Mar 24, 2014
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Congress responsible for killings of Tamil people: Vaiko

Chennai, Mar 22 (ANI): MDMK Chief, Vaiko in a severe attack against ruling Congress at the backdrop of upcoming LS polls, on Saturday said that Congress is responsible for the killings of Tamil people in Sri Lanka. He further alleged that in spite of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s decision to ban the weapon supply to Sri Lanka in 1999, the Congress broke the decision in 2004. He appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu to vote for Bharatiya Janata Party for getting justice for the Tamil People. Mar 22, 2014
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Trouble for BJP: Jaswant Singh miffed over ticket distribution, politicos react

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Jaswant Singh, a sitting Lok Sabha MP from Darjeeling, wants to contest the polls from Barmer in Rajasthan. However, the BJP is keen on fielding Jat leader Colonel (retired) Sonaram, who quit the Congress to join BJP earlier this month, from Barmer. According to reports Jaswant, who is adamant on contesting from Barmer, will file his nomination on March 24 as an independent candidate if the BJP fails to give him a ticket from here. Reacting on this, SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that BJP is contesting for power and not the nation. Further, JD (U) leader KC Tyagi said that BJP is trying to attract businessmen and corrupt people into politics and that the party has got deviated from the path of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani. Meanwhile, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that the party will take a decision soon. Mar 21, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: 10 Key Contestants Worth to Watch

The general election to the lower house Lok Sabha is to be held from 7 April to 12 May in nine phases. The polls are going to form the 16th Lok Sabha. Though some of the parties are yet to annouce their candidates, here are 10 key contestants for the Lok Sabha election. Mar 19, 2014
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Modi is responsible for Gujarat massacre has been vindicated by Venkaiah Naidu: Congress

New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Congress Leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi on Sunday said that Congress’s often repeated accusation, that Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is responsible for massacre in Gujarat has been vindicated by what Venkaiah Naidu has said. He further said that if a senior leader like Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee felt Modi was not fit to be CM then how can he be appropriate to be a PM candidate. Mar 9, 2014
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LS Polls: Congress declares 194 candidates in first list

New Delhi, March 09 (ANI): All India Congress Committee (AICC) announced its first list of 194 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Congress has declared 28 women candidates for the elections which will be held between April 07 and May 12. The party has decided to field Congress President Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareily and Vice President Rahul Gandhi from Amethi. The nominees also include cricketer Mohammed Kaif, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla and Justice Hanumanthappa. Mar 9, 2014
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AB Vajpayee's niece joins Congress

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Former BJP leader and Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla on Thursday joined the Congress. Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, Shukla said that the party’s ideology has deteriorated over the time and its PM candidate Narendra Modi would never be able to win the hearts of people. Feb 27, 2014
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Mulayam aborts AMU trip, politicos react

Lucknow/ New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has cancelled his visit to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) after protests against the UP government's handling of the Muzaffarnagar riots. Yadav was to address a seminar on the campus on Monday. There were protests on the campus by a section of teachers after Yadav was invited to the seminar organised by Sir Syed Movement.The reason for the cancellation was said to be the model code of conduct. Meanwhile, the BJP and Congress supported the protests against Mulayam's visit and said that this was expected as Muslim community was deeply hurt by the way the Samajwadi party handled the Muzaffarnagar riots. Rajya Sabha MP Mohammad Adeeb too supported the protests. Feb 24, 2014
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