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J and K holds Rajya Sabha elections

Jammu, Feb 07 (ANI): Kashmir is holding elections for four seats in the upper house of parliament with seven candidates in the fray. Prominent among those whose fate will be decided is Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha. Jammu and Kashmir Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, whose regional National Conference (NC) party is supporting Azad, was among those who cast their votes. Besides Azad, the other contestants are Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Mir Mohammad Fayaz and Nazir Ahmad Laway; BJP's Shamsher Singh and Chander Mohan Sharma; and Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo and Nasir Aslam Wani of NC. Both BJP-PDP and National Conference-Congress are fighting the elections under seat sharing arrangements. Feb 7, 2015
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Delhi polls: AAP rejects Imam Bukhari's offer of support

New Delhi, Feb 06 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday rejected former Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari's offer of support for the Delhi Assembly polls and its aftermath. AAP leader Ashutosh recalled that Bukhari had invited Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and not Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for his son's anointment as the shahi imam of Jama Majid in November last year. Bukhari had earlier in the day appealed to Muslims to support the AAP in tomorrow's assembly polls to help form a secular government in Delhi. The religious leader had endorsed the Congress during last year's Lok Sabha polls, which saw the party being routed after 10 years in power. A total of 673 candidates are in the fray for the 70-member Delhi Assembly which goes to polls tomorrow. The results will be declared on February 10. Feb 6, 2015
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Srinjoy Bose resigns from TMC, gives up RS membership

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Srinjoy Bose, who has been granted conditional bail in the Saradha chit-fund scam, on Thursday resigned from his party and also gave up the Rajya Sabha membership. He tweeted saying, "With immediate effect, I have resigned from my membership of the Rajya Sabha. I have also decided to resign from the primary membership of the Trinamool Congress (TMC)." "During my days in custody, I finally realized that politics isn't my cup of tea. I am thankful to Didi (Mamata Banerjee) that she had thought me capable enough to make me an MP," he added. The TMC MP was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged links in the Saradha scam in November last year. Meanwhile, BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that this is the beginning of fall of TMC emperor in West Bengal. Feb 5, 2015
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Subramanian Swamy says will move SC on Ram Temple issue; politicos react

New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday said he would approach the Supreme Court if Prime Minister Narendra Modi -led government at the Centre does not start the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya by 2016. The BJP, which achieved absolute majority in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, had after coming to power said that Prime Minister Modi-led government at the Centre would clear the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Politicos gave mixed reaction on the matter. Feb 2, 2015
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Backstabbers cant fool Delhi repeatedly, people will ultimately teach them a lesson: Narendra Mod

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the electorate in Delhi to vote for those who would serve them better rather than ‘backstabbers’. Modi alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party ran away from their responsibilities and added that the people of the country gave them a befitting reply in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Prime Minister Modi said that he wants an opportunity to serve every neighbourhood of Delhi. Modi said these elections are about India's world image. Expressing confidence of the BJP's victory in the polls, Prime Minister said Krishna Nagar will this time give a new chief minister to Delhi. Jan 31, 2015
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'Backstabbers' can't fool Delhi repeatedly, people will ultimately teach them a lesson: Narendra Mod

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the electorate in Delhi to vote for those who would serve them better rather than 'backstabbers'. Modi alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party ran away from their responsibilities and added that the people of the country gave them a befitting reply in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Prime Minister Modi said that he wants an opportunity to serve every neighbourhood of Delhi. Modi said these elections are about India's world image. Expressing confidence of the BJP's victory in the polls, Prime Minister said Krishna Nagar will this time give a new chief minister to Delhi. Jan 31, 2015
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Politicos play blame game over Jayanti Natarajan's allegations

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Politicos from various parties continued to play blame game over former Union minister Jayanthi Natarajan's allegations. In a major embarrassment for the Congress party Natarajan, who was sacked as Environment minister three months ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, blasted the leadership of Rahul Gandhi in a letter sent to party Chief Sonia Gandhi. The minister on Friday quit the party days ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls. Natarajan alleges the interference by Rahul Gandhi resulted in her being made the scapegoat for the then government's failed attempts to revive the inert economy. Jan 31, 2015
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