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Andhra Pradesh bifurcation against democracy: Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Reacting on the process of bifurcation of the state of Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the whole process was against democracy and the democracy was killed in the broad day light in the Parliament. He said that the Lok Sabha proceedings which was cut out off air and was passed arbitrarily was against the principles of the Constitution and such an incident had never happened in the nation. He also said that the prime minister ordered people to get out of Hyderabad but never announce about any capital or financial help. Feb 21, 2014
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AK Antony on Gen (Retd) AK Choudhary's remark that UPA feared coup in 2012

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): A fresh controversy has erupted over the movement of two Army units near Delhi in 2012 with then DGMO Lt Gen A K Choudhary saying there may have been "distrust" between the Army and government on the issue. Speaking on the same, Defence Minister AK Antony on Friday said that he has said on record in Parliament that he got reports from Army that it was a routine training programme. He also added that nothing was wrong in it. Feb 21, 2014
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Parliament to be adjourned sine die today: Kamal Nath

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Friday said that the Parliament session will not be extended as the Opposition parties have rejected the government's appeal to extend Parliament session and both the Houses will be adjourned sine die today. Kamal Nath had earlier said that the Parliament session might be extended to clear all pending legislations. Feb 21, 2014
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Telangana: Shutdown in Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam/Vijayawada /New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Anti-Telangana protests intensified in Andhra Pradesh as Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions witnessed complete shutdown on Friday against the bifurcation and creation of new state. Lawmakers passed a bill to create India's 29th state on Thursday, despite mayhem in the parliament, as opponents made a futile last attempt to stop the Rajya Sabha from carving out landlocked Telangana from the coastal Andhra Pradesh. Security was beefed up in Vijayawada district and the shops remained closed in protest against the passing of Telangana Bill. The residents slammed the central government over their decision on Telangana and said that it was one-sided decision. Meanwhile, Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao hailed the efforts made by the party. Feb 21, 2014
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UPA Govt. has taken all precautions to address concerns of Seemandhra people: Digvijay Singh

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Hailing the UPA Government for showing political will in implementing the election promise of creating a separate state of Telangana, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Wednesday said that the Congress-led Central Government has taken all precautions to address the concerns of the Seemandhra people. He further urged the Telangana people to show generosity towards the Seemandhra people. A historic bill to carve out Telangana state out of the united state of Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday by a voice vote, and amid strong protests by several members of parliament, including those representing the Seemandhra region. Feb 19, 2014
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CPI vows to support Telangana bill in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja on Wednesday said his party would support the Telangana bill in the Rajya Sabha. The bill is meant to divide Andhra Pradesh in two parts. Earlier on Tuesday, the Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill by voice vote. Several members of parliament of the opposition parties like the Janata Dal (United), and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), however, had staged a walkout in protest over the manner in which the Bill was tabled and passed in the House. Feb 19, 2014
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Andhra Pradesh CM N Kiran Kumar Reddy resigns, quits Congress

Andhra Pradesh, Feb 19 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who is upset over the Telangana bill being passed by the Lok Sabha, resigned on Wednesday. Reddy has announced his resignation and said that he can't continue. Reddy resigned from the post of CM, MLA and membership of the Congress party. The former chief minister also attacked the entire Congress high command including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh wore a deserted look on Wednesday after regional, YSR Congress Party called for a shutdown in the state protesting against the contentious proposal of bifurcating the state and carving new state of Telangana, which was passed in lower house of the parliament. Feb 19, 2014
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Telangana Bill to be tabled in RS, politicos react

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): As the Telangana bill is to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after passing through the lower house of the Parliament, politicos react differently and remained skeptic about the bill. TDP leader CM Ramesh expressed anguish on the way the bill was passed in Lok Sabha. Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao remained hopeful about passing of the bill and urged the political parties to support the same. Meanwhile, Congress MP L Rajagopal, who had recently distanced himself from active politics, said that whatever is the decision, peace should be maintained. Feb 19, 2014
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Resurfacing of Masood Azhar may create troubles for India: Defence Expert

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): After Maulana Masood Azhar, the Pakistani Islamic hardliner blamed for an attack on India's Parliament resurfaced, Defence Expert Bharat Verma said that this may create troubles for India, especially because of the vote bank politics going on in the country with approaching general elections. Verma said that two trends in Pakistan, that is, Taliban to take over Pakistan and secondly, resurfacing of Azhar and other such groups under ISI patronage. He said that after these targets are achieved, these outfits will target India as they consider it as a soft target. Feb 19, 2014
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Congress playing double game: Sushma Swaraj on passage of Telangana Bill

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the UPA had not done anything in its second tenure for the formation of Telangana and had brought the bill in the House only in Parliament's last session. Sushma added that in 2004 Congress had fought elections with TRS and had promised that they would work for Telangana, however they finished the tenure without acting on it. She also said that the Congress had wanted the BJP to reject the Telangana Bill amidst uproar, so that they could blame them for non-passage of the bill. Feb 18, 2014
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To stop live telecast of LS proceedings is murder of democracy: Dinesh Trivedi

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Former Railway Minister and TMC leader Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday criticized Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar's decision to stop live proceedings from the Lok Sabha. The live telecast of Parliament proceedings was stopped as the Lok Sabha began the process of passing the controversial bill that seeks to create a Telangana state by dividing Andhra Pradesh. Calling the decision a 'murder of democracy', Trivedi said that it was a 'very bad precedent' and was a situation that was worse than democracy. Feb 18, 2014
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Congress gave wounds to AP, doesn't have time to spare for them: Narendra Modi - Part - 2

Davangere, Feb 18 (ANI): BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a rally in Davangere city of Karnataka. Speaking at the rally, Modi said that he is surprised that Congress President Sonia Gandhi & Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi are visiting south but don't have the time to visit Andhra Pradesh. He also added that the people of Andhra need consoling, support and care but the Congress don't have words to spare for them. He further said that there are four enemies of politics- Dynasty politics, Casteism, Communalism and Opportunism and Congress has all of these four. He further criticized Congress over disruption of the Parliament saying that it is Congress MPs who go upto the well of the House & disrupt its functioning. Feb 18, 2014
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Congress gave wounds to AP, doesn't have time to spare for them: Narendra Modi - Part - 1

Davangere, Feb 18 (ANI): BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a rally in Davangere city of Karnataka. Speaking at the rally, Modi said that he is surprised that Congress President Sonia Gandhi & Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi are visiting south but don't have the time to visit Andhra Pradesh. He also added that the people of Andhra need consoling, support and care but the Congress don't have words to spare for them. He further said that there are four enemies of politics- Dynasty politics, Casteism, Communalism and Opportunism and Congress has all of these four. He further criticized Congress over disruption of the Parliament saying that it is Congress MPs who go upto the well of the House & disrupt its functioning. Feb 18, 2014
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