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Politicos react as P C Parakh says PM was unable to counter vested interests

New Delhi/ Amritsar/ Varanasi, Apr 14 (ANI): Reacting over Former Coal secretary P C Parakh’s book in which he has said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was running a government in which he had 'little' political authority, AAP leader Gopal Rai said that it is not something new and he had an inkling of the same. BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that he is not interested in the timing of the book but its context. Former SP Leader Shahid Siddiqui also said that the book does not say anything new. Apr 14, 2014
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Star studded launch of Prem Chopras biography in Mumbai

Mumbai, April 13 (ANI): The biography of veteran Bollywood actor, Prem Chopra, known for playing villain in films, was released recently in entertainment capital Mumbai, with many famous actors and actresses gracing the event with their dazzling presence. Prem Chopra is most famous for his evergreen dialogue ‘Prem naam hai mera... Prem Chopra’, which also happens to be the title of the biography. The book has been penned by Chopra’s daughter Rakita. Chopra revealed that he was ‘happy’ to essay the role of the villain, which he has projected so effortlessly. Apr 13, 2014
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Baru releasing his book now shows ambitiousness: Singhvi

New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Sunday spoke about the controversial book by PM’s former Media Advisor Sanjaya Baru and said that Baru had written the book many years back but released it now for publicity purposes taking advantage of election season. Singhvi said that the PMO had clarified that the allegations in the book are completely false. He added that Baru wrote the book in frustration after being denied re-employment to his office. Apr 13, 2014
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LK Advani on Sanjaya Barus book on PM

Ahmedabad, Apr 13 (ANI): Senior BJP leader LK Advani, who once called Manmohan Singh India’s ‘weakest PM’, on Sunday said that Sanjaya Baru’s book has authenticated what the world was thinking. Advani said Baru was chosen by the PM as his media advisor and his book proves everything. Apr 13, 2014
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The Accidental Prime Minister shows institution of PM been minimized: Jaitley

Amritsar, April 13 (ANI): Talking about Former adviser to PM, Sanjay Baru’s book, ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that the book shows that the institution of the prime minister has been minimized and reduced to a meager position. He said that Baru was a witness to whatever happened inside the system. He said that there were many scams during the tenure of Manmohan Singh but he kept quite on the orders and directions of someone outside the government. Apr 13, 2014
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PM alone not responsible for UPA sins: Balbir Punj

New Delhi/Mumbai, Apr 12 (ANI): BJP leader Balbir Punj, on Saturday questioned the timing of the book by PM Manmohan Singh’s former adviser Sanjaya Baru and said that Singh alone was not responsible for the crimes and sins done by Congress party. Apr 13, 2014
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BJP asks Sonia Gandhi to come out clean on Sanjaya Barus book

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitaraman hits out at Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday after former media adviser to Prime Minister, in his book stated that Gandhi undermined Singh’s power. Sanjaya Baru’s book, "The Accidental Prime Minister", was published on Friday. Singh's spokesman dismissed the book as an incorrect interpretation of the prime minister's 10 years in power. Sitaraman, while addressing a news conference demanded an answer from Sonia Gandhi. Apr 13, 2014
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Nation has right to know what happens in govt's highest bodies: Sanjaya Baru

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): After a major controversy over Former Adviser to PM Sanjaya Baru’s memoir wherein he stated that Manmohan Singh had been "defanged" by the Congress in his second term, Baru said that the nation has a right to now what happens in the government’s highest bodies. He said that this is a common exercise in foreign countries and that should be practiced more often in India too. He said that every person has a right to know what are the successes and failures of Singh as the prime minister of India. Baru also stated that there is no reason where the motive behind the book can be questioned. Apr 12, 2014
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PM & Congress deceived nation, sends warning for future govt: Kiran Bedi

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): Reacting on PM’s Former Adviser Sanjaya Baru’s memoir which states that Manmohan Singh had been "defanged" by the Congress in his second term, Former IPS Officer Kiran Bedi said that the party and Singh had deceived the nation for a long 9 years. Bedi also said that this incident sends a warning to the future government to not resort to any such things in future. She further said that the book confirms that Singh never had any power in his store and was acting on the directions of the Congress chief. Bedi also appealed the people not to cast a single vote for such a party. Apr 12, 2014
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Politicos react over Sanjaya Baru's controversial book

New Delhi/Noida, April 12 (ANI): Former Media Advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sanjaya Baru's book over Singh's accidental selection as a PM receives reactions from various political parties. Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said that Sanjay Baru is just trying to use the facts for commercial publicity of his book and Prime Minister's Office has already given its clarification over it. BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi remarked casually that there is nothing new in the fact that Prime Minister's post was with one person and power with another and everyone already knew it. Meanwhile, AAP leader Ashutosh stated that only elected people should be given the post of a Prime Minister not the selected ones like Singh. Apr 12, 2014
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Sanjaya Baru's book confirms Manmohan Singh was weak PM: TSR Subramanian

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): After the Prime Minister's Office denounced Former adviser to PM, Sanjaya Baru's memoir, Former Cabinet Secretary of Government of India TSR Subramanian said that Baru's book just confirms that Manmohan Singh was a weak PM. He said that there was nothing new in the book, just that an already known fact is now confirmed by an insider. The memoir claims that Singh had been "defanged" by the Congress in his second term, and he seemed to surrender to party Chief Sonia Gandhi. The PM's office had later said that "it is an attempt to misuse a privileged position and access to high office to gain credibility and to apparently exploit it for commercial gain. The commentary smacks of fiction and coloured views of a former adviser." Apr 12, 2014
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Ian Somerhalder Exhausted, 'The Vampire Diaries' Season 5 Shoot Ends

Ian Somherhalder took to Twitter to announce the wrap of fifth season shoot of "The Vampire Dairies". Somerhalder has been counting days to the wrap on his social media account and ended the countdown by posting a picture of himself while taking a nap on a couch. Apr 12, 2014