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Narendra Modi will do political murder of Nitish Kumar: Giriraj Singh

Patna, Dec 24 (ANI): Slamming Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP leader Giriraj Singh said that Kumar’s ‘political murder’ will be done by Narendra Modi when BJP will bag all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. He also said that Kumar was the one to strategize Modi’s murder in Ramlila Maidan. He further slammed Kumar and said that Modi has won over the trust of the people of the country and that Bihar CM have no idea of its worth. Dec 24, 2013
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Rahul Gandhi meets minority representatives ahead of LS polls

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi interacted with over 200 representatives from different minority communities, where he stressed on the need to instill a sense of security and fearlessness among all sections of society. Gandhi had earlier met the representatives of tribal, Dalits and OBC (Other Backward Class) on December 13. Speaking of the lack of leadership, Gandhi said there should be representatives from minority groups to present their issues in the state assemblies and the Lok Sabha. Dec 24, 2013
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Jayanthi Natarajan quits as Union Minister for 'party work'' BJP mocks Congress' mechanism

New Delhi /Chandigarh, Dec 22 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday mocked the resignation of union environment minister Jayanti Natarajan to serve the Congress party, saying these mechanisms cannot save the party's debacle in the upcoming general elections. The Congress, however, has maintained that the step was taken as she wanted to work for the party. In a shake up ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Jayanthi Natarajan resigned on Saturday as the Minister of State for Environment and Forest for 'party work'. Dec 22, 2013
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Jayanthi Natarajan resigns, Moily takes charge as Environment Minister

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jayanthi Natarajan on Saturday resigned as Minister of State for Environment and Forests. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Veerappa Moily has been given additional charge of Environment Ministry. According to sources, general secretaries in the Congress, who wish to contest Lok Sabha elections could be replaced by Central Ministers who will be drafted for party work, provided they belong to the Rajya Sabha. The 59-year-old leader, hails from Tamil Nadu and was brought in the environment ministry two years ago. Dec 21, 2013
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Bangladesh land demarcation bill brings disagreement by Indian political parties

New Delhi/ Guwahati, Dec 20 (ANI): BJP condemned the introduction of constitutional amendment bill related to Bangladesh in Rajya Sabha which seeks to ratify the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh despite protests. Meanwhile, leaders of Assam regional party also protested against the introduction of the Bangladesh Land Demarcation Bill. Regional Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leaders shouted slogans and burnt effigies of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and state Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, after Bangladesh Land Demarcation Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha. Dec 20, 2013
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Congress draws flak over passing Bangladesh Land Demarcation Bill

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Trinamool Congress party showed strong resentment against ruling Congress party for introducing Bangladesh Land Demarcation Bill in Rajya Sabha of the parliament through backdoor tactics. The agreement on the demarcation of land boundary between Bangladesh and India and related matters, signed in May 1974 is a unique document that epitomized the depth of the friendship, goodwill and mutual trust and above all, the vision of peace and harmony of two great statesmen- former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his then Indian counterpart Indira Gandhi. Dec 19, 2013
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Prashant Bhushan on Lokpal Bill passed in LS

Noida, Dec 18 (ANI): AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Wednesday said that the Lokpal Bill passed by the parliament is not going to serve much purpose. Bhushan also said he was surprised that Anna has accepted such a weak bill. Dec 18, 2013
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Lokpal Bill passed: Congress livid on historic day

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Speaking on the passing of Lokpal Bill in the Lok Sabha, Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal said that it was a historic moment for the country. Speaking on the same Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that the Lokpal was a necessity to fight corruption however it won’t happen with just one bill; and that the Congress had many more bills in pipeline to be passed. Dec 18, 2013
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Anna Hazare ends his fast after Lok Sabha passes Lokpal Bill

Ralegan-Siddhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Even as the historic Lokpal Bill on Wednesday received a nod from the Lok Sabha, and is all set to becoming a law soon after a 40-year wait, social activist Anna Hazare broke his indefinite strike at Ralegan-Siddhi thanking the Parliament for the same. Dec 18, 2013
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Historic Lokpal Bill passed, will become law soon

New Delhi/ Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 18 (ANI): A day after it sailed through comfortably in the Rajya Sabha, the historic Lokpal Bill on Wednesday received a nod from the Lok Sabha, and is all set to becoming a law soon after a 40-year wait. Dec 18, 2013