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Janardan Dwivedi says politicians should quit by 65-70, politicos react

New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): Politicos on Friday gave mixed reactions on senior Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi's remark that politicians should not remain in active posts beyond an age. Dwivedi earlier in the day said a generation change is necessary in politics and politicians should quit by 65-70. The senior Congress leader's comment came just days after the BJP dropped former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and party veterans Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi from its Parliamentary Board. Aug 29, 2014
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Vajpayee policy best for maintaining ceasefire, J&K not ready for war: PDP

Jammu, Aug 29 (ANI): PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti, while addressing a press conference on Friday, said that she salutes former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his policy of maintaining peace along borders. She said that solving matters through fight is a hooligan’s way but seeking a dialogue process for solving matters takes courage. She also said that Jammu and Kashmir is not ready for a war, but demands for peace in their state. Aug 29, 2014
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Advani, M M Joshi dropped from BJP parliamentary board

New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): The BJP has dropped its veteran leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi from the Parliamentary Board. BJP president Amit Shah, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and party general secretary JP Nadda have been included in the board. The two senior leaders will be a part of the BJP's 'marg darshak mandal'. Apart from Advani and Joshi, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former party president and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will also be mentors. Aug 26, 2014
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Fulfilling Vajpayee's dream to bring connectivity to Kashmir: Modi

Leh, Aug 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing people in Leh on Tuesday said that he is fulfilling former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's dream to bring connectivity to Kashmir. Air, road, telecom, power grid, all corners of India must be linked in every way. Modi said he is not only well acquainted with this region and its challenges but also its strengths. He also suggested Prakash, Paryavaran and Paryatan the three-P formula for Leh-Ladakh. Aug 12, 2014
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Bharat Ratna speculation sparks debate

New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Soon after news came in that former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose might be awarded the Bharat Ratna, the Modi government ran into a fresh controversy. Political parties have suggested more names. The Congress suggested the names of freedom fighters, meanwhile the Shiv Sena has pitched for activist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar to be conferred the Bharat Ratna. Aug 11, 2014
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Politicos on another ceasefire violation by Pakistan

New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday reacted over the incident of another ceasefire violation by Pakistan. Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing at several Indian positions on the international border in Jammu district in the wee hours of Monday. Aug 11, 2014
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Relatives of likely Bharat Ratna awardees react on speculations over same

Allahabad/ Raipur/ Rourkela/ Kolkata, Aug 11 (ANI): The government ordered five medallions, bringing names of freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to the forefront to receive this year's Bharat Ratna awards. Another noted name in the Indian freedom movement, Madan Mohan Malviya is also rumoured to be one of the five persons to be honoured. Relatives of the speculated nominees have expressed happiness over the buzz. Malviya's grand daughter-in-law, Saraswati Malviya thanked the Narendra Modi-led government and said that the award should have been bestowed earlier. On hearing rumours of the highest civilian award being bestowed upon the former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, his niece expressed her pride. Aug 11, 2014
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Politicos react on likely Bharat Ratna awardees Vajpayee, Subhash Chandra Bose, Kanshi Ram

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Political leaders react as reports of Freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BSP founder Kanshi Ram being conferred with the Bharat Ratna are doing rounds. It is being said that the announcement regarding the same may be made as early as Independence Day by the NDA government. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, AAP’s Rahul Mehra along with CPI’s D Raja welcomed the same and said that such people should be conferred with such gestures of tribute for their works. Aug 10, 2014