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Politicos react after Omar says UPA should have awarded Vajpayee with Bharat Ratna

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that Congress-led UPA government should have conferred Bharat Ratna to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that he agreed with Abdullah's statement. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut also welcomed Abdullah's statement. However, he added that Abdullah should have thought about it when UPA was in power. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar and KC Tyagi said that they didn't object giving Bharat Ratna to Vajpayee but felt that there were even other freedom fighters whom similar honour should be given. Dec 22, 2014
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Politicos react as ED summons Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): In wake of the summons issued to Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a drugs case, the rival parties on Monday demanded his resignation for a fair investigation. The BJP and its allies however said that a summon does not means Majithia is a culprit in the drug racket case. Dec 22, 2014
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Politicos react as Janata Parivar stages protest against Modi Government at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday as Janata Parivar staged a protest against the government at Jantar Mantar, over issues of Black money, unemployment, farmer issues and communal tensions in the country. Minister of State Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that no one would raise an objection if the ministers would stage a peaceful protest over the issues. However, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Janata Parivar is not a Parivar or union and that they will dilute after next Lok Sabha elections. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal said that Janata Dal is protesting to remind PM Modi about the promises he made before elections. JD (U) leader KC Tyagi also expresses similar sentiments. Dec 22, 2014
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Anant Vikram Singh joins BJP

Lucknow, Dec 21 (ANI): Congress leader Sanjay Singh's son Anant Vikram Singh on Sunday joined BJP. Singh along with his supporters reached Lucknow and joined the party. He has been in news since past two to three months over the controversy about the ownership of the Amethi Palace. Uttar Pradesh BJP President Laxmikant Bajpai welcomed Singh with garlands and welcomed more to join BJP through its mobile messaging service. Dec 21, 2014
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Sonakshi Sinha Promotes 'Tevar' in Mumbai

Mumbai, Dec 21 (ANI): Bollywood beauty Sonakshi Sinha was spotted promoting her upcoming flick Tevar along with actor and producer Sanjay Kapoor in Mumbai recently. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film stars Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Manoj Bajpayee in lead roles. The film is scheduled for release on January 9, 2015. Dec 21, 2014
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Differentiating reaction come in as VHP claims it re-converted at least 300 Christians in Gujarat

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Differentiating reaction come in as VHP continues its ‘Ghar Wapsi’ programme and claimed that it re-converted at least 300 tribal Christians back to Hinduism in Gujarat. While BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain & Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that the re-conversion was voluntary and were not carried out by force, the opposition leaders had a different view. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that such acts will give a wrong image of India to the world. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that all the secular and democratic forces of the country should and together against such forces. Meanwhile, CPI leader D Raja also said that there is nothing new and such acts are being carried out by these leaders since long. Dec 21, 2014
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Politicos react after exit polls predict BJP sweep in Jharkhand; hung assembly in JandK

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Sunday after exit polls of the assembly elections held in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand predicted a clean sweep for BJP in Jharkhand and hung assembly in Jammu and Kashmir. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Modi wave is clearly being seen all over the world and that he is sure BJP will make its government in JandK and Jharkhand. However, Congress leader Rashid Alvi and JD (U) leader Ali Anwar refuted the exit polls. Dec 21, 2014
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RSS Chief calls India a 'Hindu Rashtra', Politicos condemn

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Politicos on Sunday condemned RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat after he described India as a 'Hindu rashtra' and made a strong pitch for Hindu awakening. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that he agreed with Bhagwat's statement. However, Congress leader Rashid Alvi slamming Bhagwat said that RSS leaders are harming the nation's peace. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar and CPI leader D Raja also expressed similar sentiments. Dec 21, 2014