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AAP-BJP scuffle over Kejriwal's detention turns violent

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): AAP supporters faced police batons and water cannons in Delhi as they clashed with police personnel during a protest outside the BJP headquarters against the detention of Arvind Kejriwal in Gujarat on Wednesday. Kejriwal was briefly detained by the Gujarat police for allegedly violating the model code of conduct, hours after the Lok Sabha election schedule was announced. Mar 5, 2014
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EC announces LS election dates; Congress, BJP set for battle

New Delhi, March 05 (ANI): As the Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Congress and the BJP both exuded confidence saying that people will choose their leaders wisely. Polling will begin on 7 April in six constituencies, up until 12 May in nine days. Counting will be on 16 May. Mar 5, 2014
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Political parties gear up as EC sounds poll bugle

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): As Election Commission declared the Lok Sabha polls schedule, BSP Leader Sudhindra Bhadoria on Wednesday welcomed the move saying that this is a festival of democracy for BSP. Meanwhile, NCP Leader Tariq Anwar said that the schedule of polls is long but also added that it was a compulsion for EC as India is a big nation. Mar 5, 2014
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There might be violence in upcoming LS polls: JD (U)

Lucknow, Mar 5 (ANI): Reacting to Election Commission's Lok Sabha polls schedule, JD (U) Leader KC Tyagi on Wednesday said that he is scared that their might be violence in this election. He also appealed to the Election commission to take care of the same. Mar 5, 2014
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EC announces LS election dates; AAP says it will bring change

New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. Speaking on the same, AAP leader Ashutosh said that this time the election will be 'dishonest v/s honest'. He also added that it will be an election to bring change in the nation. Mar 5, 2014
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CEC announces LS polls schedule, regional parties react

Mumbai/ New Delhi, March 05 (ANI): After the Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, the regional parties react in both positive as well as negative sense. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut welcomed the schedule and said that the party is ready for the battle and was waiting for the same. While, CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury showed unhappiness with the ‘long schedule’ for the polls and said that it could have been done in lesser time. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal said that the polls will bring surprising results for all. Further, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Naresh Gujral showed confidence and said that the party will win 13 seats in Punjab and will wipe out Congress. Mar 5, 2014
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Former CEC welcomes 2014 LS polls schedule, says duration made short

Gurgaon, Mar 5 (ANI): After Chief Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for Lok Sabha polls 2014 which will be held on nine dates from April 07 to May 12 and the counting of votes will be held on May 16, former CEC SY Quraishi welcomed the same. Quraishi said that there are many good things taken up in the schedule and that the nine dates decided are made very short-spanned and that the total number of days are also reduced from what actually takes place. Mar 5, 2014
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Jagdish Tytler files nomination from N-E Delhi, politicos condemn

New Delhi/ Ahmedabad/ Ludhiana, March 05 (ANI): Politicos, on Wednesday condemned Former MP Jagdish Tytler, after he filed his nomination for Northeast Delhi Lok Sabha seat under primaries project. BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said that this is an attempt to raise sentiments of the Sikhs who are still not over that dreadful incident. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that Congress and BJP have this policy that they always keep such people in their parties who are involved in some sort of controversy. Following the suit, SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar said that such things are happening against Sikh sentiments and that the community condemns the same. Tytler’s candidature was withdrawn by Congress in the last Lok Sabha polls due to protests over his alleged role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Mar 5, 2014
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EC announces LS polls schedule; voting begins on April 7, counting on May 16

New Delhi, March 05 (ANI): The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The model code of conduct prevents the government from making any decisions that can be seen as influencing voters. It also prohibits political parties from making unsubstantiated allegations against opponents. CEC VS Sampath announced that there will be 9 poll days starting from April 07 and counting of LS polls will take place on May 16. Mar 5, 2014
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