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Narendra Modi says Congress misled & divided nation

Ghaziabad, Apr 3 (ANI): BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Ghaziabad district of UP on Thursday in which he took a dig at Congress saying that for Congress secularism is divide and rule, but for him it is unite and work for the nation. Apr 3, 2014
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EC says will take cognizance on receiving complaint over Sonia- Imam meet, Congress condemns

New Delhi/ Jammu, April 03 (ANI): After Congress President Sonia Gandhi met Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari of Jama Masjid to convince him that the “secular vote” must not split, Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said that the EC will take cognizance on receiving complaint on the issue. Reacting on this, Congress leader Anand Sharma said that there is no violation of model code of conduct and that EC should better take action against Narendra Modi who is trying to create communal differences. Apr 3, 2014
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Narendra Modi urges EC to take action against Sonia for meeting Shahi Imam

Ghaziabad, Apr 3 (ANI): BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Ghaziabad district of UP on Thursday in which he asked EC to take action against Congress President Sonia Gandhi for meeting Shahi Imam to appeal for votes on religious lines and trying to polarize the elections. Apr 3, 2014
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Sonia-Jama Masjid Imam meet gathers powerful dissenting voices

New Delhi/ Nagpur, April 03 (ANI): Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi’s meet with Muslim delegation led by Delhi's Jama Masjid Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Wednesday, pitching to help nurture the cause of "secularism", gathered powerful dissenting voices coming out of the highly revered Jama Masjid and from within the Bukhari family itself. His younger brother, Syed Yahya Bukhari, who is the president of the Jama Masjid United Forum was very critical of the meet and his brother’s move. He on Thursday said that Law Minister and senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal is an Israeli agent and his aim has always been to weaken the roots of Muslim community in India since ages. Apr 3, 2014
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'Undemocratic BJP' eyes just on power by dividing people: Sonia Gandhi

Sasaram, April 03 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Sasaram district of Bihar, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that the BJP works in undemocratic ways and eyes just on gaining power by dividing people. Gandhi said that BJP wants people to do what they asks, to listen what they say, to see what they show and thereby have uprooted the democratic system of the nation. Further, Gandhi also said that the opposition says big things in order to deceive people. The Congress president also talked about major works done by the party for the welfare of the people. Apr 3, 2014
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Congress on Syed Yahya Bukhari

New Delhi, April 3 (ANI): The Congress on Thursday said that the disagreement between Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari and his younger brother, Syed Yahya Bukhari is their personal matter and the decision to support Congress is up to them. Less than 24 hours after Sonia Gandhi had a meeting with Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid to convince him that the “secular vote” must not split, his younger brother voiced opposition. He was highly critical of his own brother, the Shahi Imam, for having gone to the Congress president’s doorsteps offering promises to a party which has only betrayed the trust reposed by Muslims. Apr 3, 2014
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Varun is wrong, should not speak before verifying facts: Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi, April 3 (ANI): Two days after BJP leader Varun Gandhi “praised” the work done by his cousin and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, he received advice from his mother Maneka - "use your brain more than your heart." Maneka asked the BJP leader to be careful before making any statement. Apr 3, 2014
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LS Polls: Sonia meets Jama Masjid imam, politicos slam

Lucknow /Ranchi / New Delhi, April 02 (ANI): Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi made a strong appeal to minorities ahead of battle of 2014 general election, pitching to help nurture the cause of "secularism" met Muslim delegation led by Delhi's Jama Masjid Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Wednesday. Politicians hit at Gandhi’s move of meeting the Head cleric of the Jama Masjid ahead of upcoming polls of the world's largest democracy. Attacking Sonia Gandhi, Chief of main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rajnath Singh said that Congress was practicing communal politics. Meanwhile, former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui, criticized Bukhari saying that he was an opportunist and was not bothered for the welfare of Muslim community. Taking a jibe at Sonia Gandhi, Muslim cleric Maulana Khalid Rashid said it would have been in the good taste if such meetings were arranged by Congress in the past and not just ahead of general elections and take note of problems faced by the Muslim across the country. Apr 2, 2014
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Rahul Gandhi welcomes Varun's appreciation

Rae Bareli, Apr 2 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday appreciated and agreed with the statement made by his cousin and BJP leader Varun Gandhi. Varun had praised the works done by Rahul in Amethi and said that he would like to replicate the same in his constituency Sultanpur. Rahul further said that he is very happy to see that the works done by him are being appreciated. However, Varun later clarified that his remark should not be viewed as an endorsement of any political party or candidate. Apr 2, 2014
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Sonia Gandhi files her nomination from Rae Bareli

Rae Bareli, April 02 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday filed her nomination papers for 2014 general elections from Rae Bareli constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The three-time MP from the constituency was accompanied by her son and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi during the visit. The BJP has fielded Supreme Court senior lawyer, Ajay Aggarwal, from the seat. Apr 2, 2014
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Arunachal MP Sanjoy exposes dishonesty of Congress-turned BJP candidate Rijiju

Itanagar, April 02 (ANI): Sitting Arunachal Pradesh Member of Parliament and front running Indian National Congress (INC) Western parliamentary constituency candidate Takam Sanjoy has exposed both the dishonesty of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its Congress-turned-BJP opponent Kiren Rijiju. He also said that it was wrong on Rijiju’s part to state that Khandu, the people's chief minister, had apologized for defeating him fraudulently. This, he said, is another tactic to befool the masses. Pointing out that the Congress believes in value-based politics, Sanjoy urged Rijiju to reply to the queries and to allow people to scrutinise his statement for authenticity. It maybe recalled that on August 24, 2009, Rijiju joined the Congress Party after quitting as the BJP's national secretary. His joining the Congress was approved by AICC president Sonia Gandhi. Apr 2, 2014
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Varun Gandhi praises Rahul, Digvijay supports

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijay Singh has welcomed BJP leader Varun Gandhi's positive remarks about Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. Varun, at a public meeting on Wednesday appreciated the works done by Rahul Gandhi in setting up small scale industries in his constituency Amethi. Varun also said that he would like to replicate the work of Amethi in his own constituency of Sultanpur. Supporting Varun's statement, Singh further praised Rahul for the works he has done in various fields, especially for women empowerment. However, according to latest reports, Varun Gandhi has clarified his statement saying that his comments should not be seen as an endorsement of any political party or candidate. Apr 2, 2014
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