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Pepper spray in LS after Shinde tables Telangana Bill

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The Parliament on Thursday was left in shock after suspended Congress MP L Rajagopal who was standing in the well of Lok Sabha, took out a bottle of pepper spray and sprayed it all around the house, leading to immediate adjournment. According to reports, TDP MP Venugopal Reddy broke mike on Secretary General's table in Lok Sabha and L Rajagopal smashed glass on the table causing commotion. Politicos have condemned the incident. Feb 13, 2014
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Railway Minister Kharge to present Interim Budget today

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that his interim Budget for the next four months would be presented in the Lok Sabha at noon, and added that the Budget will also outline what the Rail Ministry has done in the past ten years. Kharge is likely to announce more trains, better amenities and safety measures for passengers, among other issues. Feb 12, 2014
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Politicos take jibe at Kejriwal, calls him 'unconstititional' and 'dictator'

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Reacting on Arvind Kejriwal's threat to quit over passing on Delhi Janlokpal Bill, politicos slammed Kejriwal. CPI leader Somnath Chatterjee said that such is not the way to run government and that 'mohalla politics' can never run a state. Following the suit, SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that Kejriwal's way is unconstitutional. Meanwhile, BSP Chief Mayawati said that Delhi CM is nothing but a dictator and that he is eyeing on the Lok Sabha polls and that is why creating situations when he can leave his present responsibility. Feb 10, 2014
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Rahul Gandhi pitches for minorities, extends support to their battle

Ranchi, Feb 7 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that his party would like to be a part of the minorities' battle and help them grow. Gandhi visited Jharkhand on Friday (February 07) to encourage the party workers ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls. He interacted with tribal women and heard their problems. Gandhi was expected to undertake a road show from Hazaribagh to Ranchi. Further addressing the answers of the tribal women he said that they need to pressurize the government to have their rights. Feb 7, 2014
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Sushma Swaraj raises Arunachal student Nido Taniam's death case in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday demanded justice for Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Taniam, who lost his life after allegedly being beaten up in Delhi last month. Taniam, a student from Arunachal Pradesh, had reportedly gone to Lajpat Nagar on January 29 in search of an address, and was allegedly mocked by someone at a shop for his hairstyle. The parliament witnessed pandemonium over the matter. Earlier also, the parliament session was disrupted due to Telangana issue, leading to adjournment of both Houses. Feb 5, 2014
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Manmohan Singh hopeful to pass pending bills in last LS session

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Talking on the last session of the 15th Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the government is hopeful that the pending bills like women legislation, communal violence bill, etc be passed in the session. Singh also said that Telangana is a vital bill and the government will try to proceed with the same too. Feb 4, 2014
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Possibility of Third Front depends on LS results: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu, Feb 4 (ANI): Speaking over the possibility of a Third Front against the UPA and NDA, National Conference leader and New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that Third Front formation depends upon the results of the Lok Sabha polls when it would be known which party gets how many seats. Further speaking on him meeting DMK leader M Karunanidhi he said that he met Karunanidhi because of the friendship they share and no political discussion took place. He also added that as far as National Conference is concerned, they are not going to join NDA and J& K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has already made it clear. He also said that people of India will have to decide if they want a secular or communal Government. Feb 4, 2014

Statement on Congress to be in opposition to show party has capability: Janardan Dwivedi

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Clarifying his statement wherein AICC General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi said that Congress should have been in opposition after the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, he said that it was to show that the party has capability and courage to even sit in opposition. He said that there was no political reason behind the same and that all parties should learn from history. Feb 4, 2014
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AAP came in govt by accusing others, no governance: Mohd Adeeb

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): After AAP put allegations on BJP of bribing its leaders in order to topple the government, Rajya Sabha MP Mohammad Adeeb said that AAP came to power only by accusing others. He said that the party has no governance and that accusing others won’t work for long. Further, he said that Arvind Kejriwal affirmed that Sheila Dikshit is corrupt and that his government will take action against her but nothing has been done in that sphere. Feb 4, 2014
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Binny takes on AAP after Madhu Bhaduri quits party

New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): Slamming Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former party leader Vinod Kumar Binny on Sunday said the AAP is following use and throw policy. He further said that their only aim is to fight and win Lok Sabha polls. He further said that people like Madhu Bhaduri are leaving AAP which is a great damage for the party as she has been working for the development of the party. Feb 2, 2014
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Arunachal student death: Students to hold protest

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): A day after the shocking death of a 19-year-old son of an Arunachal Pradesh Congress legislator after being beaten up mercilessly in an alleged racial attack at a busy marketplace in NewDelhi, a delegation headed by Rajya Sabha MP Mukut Mithi will on Saturday meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discuss the incident. Angry students from the northeast have also threatened to hold a protest march. The boy, Nido Taniam, had reportedly gone to Lajpat Nagar on January 29 in search of an address, and was allegedly mocked by someone at a shop for his hair. Students from northeastern states condemned the racial attack. Congress leader Ninong Ering, who represents the Arunachal East constituency in Arunachal Pradesh also condemned the incident and said it sends a wrong message to the people of northeast. Feb 1, 2014
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Congress delaying alliance talks with NCP: Praful Patel

Mumbai, Jan 31 (ANI): Senior NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday said the Congress was delaying seat-sharing talks with his party in Maharashtra.Talking to mediapersons in Mumbai, Patel said the NCP wanted its alliance with Congress to continue. Patel said he would be meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who belongs to Congress, later in the day to discuss seat-sharing arrangement for Lok Sabha polls. He said need of the hour was to have clarity on alliance between the two parties, who share power in Maharashtra as well at the Centre. He also rejected media reports that NCP President Sharad Pawar had met BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Delhi earlier this month. Jan 31, 2014
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AAP will contest on over 350 LS seats: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): After meeting of Parliamentary Action Committee, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that the party will contest Lok Sabha elections in 20 states on over 350 seats. But the candidates, he said, will be selected among those who pass the mandate required for a particular constituency. Further, slamming on Congress leader AM Khan who created ruckus at Arvind Kejriwal's press conference and demanded probe on Batla House encounter, he said that Congress was in power for more than 10 years and they should be the one probing the case. He also said that AAP never mentioned anything as such in its election manifesto. Jan 30, 2014
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