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LS polls: BJP fields Smriti Irani against Rahul in Amethi, politicos react

New Delhi/Amethi, April 01 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party also nominated Supreme Court lawyer Ajay Aggarwal against Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli. The decision on Irani and Aggarwal was taken at a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee in New Delhi. Top BJP leaders Narendra Modi, LK Advani, Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley were present at the meeting. Meanwhile, reacting over this AAP leader Kumar Vishwas said that Amethi was already fed up of an actor Rahul Gandhi who used to come, wave hands and go, and now an actress has come to cheat people. Congress too slammed the BJP for fielding Smriti against Rahul and said that there is crisis of political leaders in the party. Apr 1, 2014
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Politicos slam BJP for expelling Jaswant Singh

New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): Politicos have slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party that on Saturday expelled veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh for six years. Singh, is contesting the Lok Sabha poll as an Independent in Rajasthan's Barmer constituency against the party's official nominee. Mar 30, 2014
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Politicos react to the second CBI charge sheet in Coal Scam

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Politicos react to the second charge sheet filed by the CBI on Friday which includes Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda along with some other politicians. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that investigations should be carried on and actions should be taken against the accused Congress leaders. Former JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari said that this was an already known fact which has been confirmed by CBI through its charge sheet, while CPI leader D Raja expressed faith in the law which is taking its course in case of such scams. Mar 28, 2014
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Politicos react to the second CBI charge sheet in Coal Scam

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Politicos react to the second charge sheet filed by the CBI on Friday which includes Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda along with some other politicians. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that investigations should be carried on and actions should be taken against the accused Congress leaders. Former JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari said that this was an already known fact which has been confirmed by CBI through its charge sheet, while CPI leader D Raja expressed faith in the law which is taking its course in case of such scams. Mar 28, 2014
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Security tightened ahead of LS polls in Assam

Jorhat, March 27 (ANI): In a bid to ensure free and fair general elections, the police stepped up security arrangements in Assam to foil any attempt to disrupt the democratic process. Security personnel were seen manning the streets and checking vehicles in Jorhat. The State government also sought cooperation from neighbouring states for security arrangements. The Lok Sabha Polls will be held in nine stages, which will commence on April 07, which is also raising day of separatist group, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). Following this, security measures have been intensified for peaceful polling process during the first phase. Mar 27, 2014
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Two suspected terrorists planning to target Modi arrested in UP

Lucknow, March 27 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) has confirmed the arrest of two suspected terrorists believed to be from Pakistan, and also recovered a huge cache of weapons from them in Gorakhpur. The suspected terrorists were part of a terror module which was planning to target senior political leaders, including BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, during campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls. Reacting over this BJP leader Laxmikant Bajpai said that this is a serious matter and Modi should be provided adequate security. Mar 27, 2014
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BSF beefs up security along Bangladesh border in WB ahead of LS polls

Phulbari, March 27 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) has beefed up security along Indo-Bangladesh border in North Bengal Frontier region in West Bengal in the wake of upcoming Lok Sabha polls. BSF is keeping a strong vigil over the border lines to preclude any sort of untoward incident. Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), In-Charge of North Bengal Frontier, SK Sood said that they have heightened the security along Indo-Bangladesh border and are in regular touch with police and security agencies for any information. A total number of 14 battalions of BSF will be keeping a vigil at North Bengal Frontier during the time of elections, added Sood. Mar 27, 2014
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