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Sikhs protest against Rahul Gandhi's remark on 1984 riots, demand to name perpetrators

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Delhi Sikh Gurudwara committee and Shiromani Akali Dal party members are holding a protest at the headquarters of Indian National Congress party at 24 Akbar Road. The protest is against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's comment over the 1984 Anti Sikh riots recently. Rahul, had in a television interview, refused to apologize for the anti-Sikh riots in which many had lost their lives. The protestors are demanding an apology from the Congress Vice President. SAD Leader Manjinder Sirsa said that as Gandhi has accepted some Congressmen were involved in '84 riots, he should reveal their names. Jan 30, 2014
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Cabinet to decide on raising LPG cylinder cap, BJP slams

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): The central government is likely to increase the number of subsidized LPG gas cylinders given to consumers from 9 to 12 after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the AICC meeting on January 17 that the present allocation was not enough to fulfill the needs of the people. The move is likely to benefit 10% of consumers. This proposition from Congress has earned criticism from other parties. Prakash Javadekar, BJP leader and MP of Rajya Sabha said the public is angered and up against the Congress with this proposition as their unlimited supply of LPG cylinders had been cut down to 6 by the Congress party itself.. Jan 30, 2014
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Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 66th death anniversary

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): The Nation on Thursday paid homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 66th death anniversary. Prominent leaders from various political parties and other dignitaries paid floral tributes at his Samadhi at Rajghat in the national capital. A series of functions are being organized throughout the country to mark the occasion. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar. A lawyer by profession, Gandhi led the struggle for India's independence from British rule by following the path of non-violence. Ironically, Gandhi was shot dead by a Hindu fanatic, Nathuram Godse, at a prayer meeting in Delhi on January 30, 1948, less than a year after India became independent. Jan 30, 2014
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Dense fog disrupts normal life in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): A heavy blanket of fog enveloped the national capital on Thursday morning, hitting air, rail and road services badly. According to the MeT department, the general visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport dropped to below 50 metre and because of poor visibility operations of more than dozen of flights were affected. Train services were also affected due to fog. Road traffic was equally chaotic as the motorists tried to navigate through the dense fog. Jan 30, 2014
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Rajiv Gandhi wanted anti-Sikh riots to happen: BJP

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Former president Giani Zail Singh’s press secretary Tarlochan Singh has contradicted Congress vice- president Rahul Gandhi's claim that the Congress government had tried to stop the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Singh in a statement said that the 1984 riots were in fact “orchestrated and sponsored”. He also said that Rajiv Gandhi who took over as PM following the death of Indira Gandhi, even refused to take calls from the Giani Zail Singh when the latter tried to speak to him to discuss the situation. Speaking over this, BJP vice-president Vinay Katiyar on Thursday said that Rajiv Gandhi wanted that riots should happen. He also added that government did not take steps which were needed to stop the riots. Jan 30, 2014
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Rahul Gandhi bats for labour class during rally for 2014 polls

Raipur, Jan 30 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi vowed to uplift the condition of labourers, promising a better life to this section on given an opportunity to form the government after the national polls due before May. While addressing a rally in Raipur, Gandhi said that his party has worked towards the betterment of people living in extreme poverty and now, wishes to shift the focus to the working class. Jan 30, 2014
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It is government's duty to protect minorities: Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, Jan 29 (ANI): Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated that the minorities in India should feel safe and secure, and added that it is the duty of the government to protect them. Gandhi said this while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of National Waqf Development Corporation Limited. Jan 29, 2014
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Shameful that Rahul Gandhi has stooped to such low vote bank politics: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal ( SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday criticized Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's remarks that 'the government of the day in 1984 was not aiding and abetting the anti-Sikh riots', and said that it is very shameful that Rahul Gandhi has stooped to such low votes bank politics. She further accused the then ruling Congress Party in 1984 of abetting and participating in the riots, in which thousands of Sikhs were killed. Badal further said that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were targeted systematic butchering of thousands of Sikhs, and added that there was no law and order. She further accused Rahul Gandhi for lying on national television by stating that the Congress government worked to stop the riots. Jan 28, 2014
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Rahuls interview shows inefficiency & misgovernance of Congress: BJP Part - 2

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Slamming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his first TV interview, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the interview shows nothing else than ‘inefficiency & misgovernance’ of the Congress party. He also said that there was no explanation or owing up to anything that took place during Congress’ rule. Further, he questioned Gandhi on the basis on which he blamed Narendra Modi for 2002 Gujarat riots for which the SC has already given Modi clean chit. Jan 28, 2014
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Rahuls interview shows inefficiency & misgovernance of Congress: BJP Part - 1

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Slamming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his first TV interview, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the interview shows nothing else than ‘inefficiency & misgovernance’ of the Congress party. He also said that there was no explanation or owing up to anything that took place during Congress’ rule. Further, he questioned Gandhi on the basis on which he blamed Narendra Modi for 2002 Gujarat riots for which the SC has already given Modi clean chit. Jan 28, 2014
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BJP pulls up Rahul, says Congress recalls Gujarat riots when they run out of ideas

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Commenting on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's statement that the 'Gujarat Government was actually abetting and pushing the 2002 riots further', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said that the Congress Party tends to go back to the Gujarat riots when they run out of ideas to garner public support. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar mocked Rahul Gandhi, and said that his party has nothing to offer to the country. Jan 28, 2014
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Digvijay Singh on his RS nomination

Bhopal, Jan 28 (ANI): The Congress party has nominated former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh for Rajya Sabha seat from the state. Talking to mediapersons in Bhopal Singh thanked Congress party, its chief Sonia Gandhi and vice- president Rahul Gandhi. Jan 28, 2014
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