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Politicos react after Siddaramaiah proposes bar on male staff in primary classes

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Thursday after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed barring the employment of all the male teachers or staff at schools with girl students in the primary classes. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that the Chief Minister should try to resolve the matter legally. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that any kind of gender discrimination would be inappropriate for the society. JD (U) Ali Anwar also expressed similar sentiments. Nov 13, 2014
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Bihar CM faces flak for dubbing upper caste people as foreigners

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has stirred yet another controversy by terming upper caste people as 'foreigners and descendants of Aryan race', a remark for which the BJP has slammed him for 'stoking caste tension' in the state. Meanwhile, political leaders slammed Manjhi for such remark. Nov 13, 2014
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Politicos react on Modi's Radio address

New Delhi, Nov 2 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi who once again claimed that his government would leave no stone unturned in bringing back the black money stashed abroad, in his address on AIR. However, opposition leaders claimed that Modi avoids tough questions from media and his government is taking steps in the black money case only under the pressure of the Supreme Court. Nov 3, 2014
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Politicos react on Modi's Radio address

New Delhi, Nov 2 (ANI): The BJP on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi who once again claimed that his government would leave no stone unturned in bringing back the black money stashed abroad, in his address on AIR. However, opposition leaders claimed that Modi avoids tough questions from media and his government is taking steps in the black money case only under the pressure of the Supreme Court. Nov 2, 2014
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Politicos react after Election Commission demands MHA's explanation on 1984 riots compensation

New Delhi/Noida, Nov 1 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Saturday after the Election Commission asked the Home Ministry to explain its decision to give a fresh compensation of Rs five lakh to the victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots considering that the Model Code of Conduct is in force in Delhi because of the upcoming by-polls. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that the government should give compensation to the victims of all the riots and politics should not be done in this issue. NCP leader Majid Memon also slammed the government for ignoring the victims of Muzaffarnagar and other riots. Leaders from other political parties also expressed similar sentiments. Nov 1, 2014
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Politicos react over Ram Jethmalani's scathing letter to Finance Minister Jaitley over black money

New Delhi, Nov 01 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday react after senior Supreme Court lawyer and former BJP leader Ram Jethmalani wrote a scathing letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over black money. Jethmalani accused Jaitley of taking an "ill-advised" stand on the issue in the Supreme Court. He wrote, "I strongly suspect that your conduct shows that you too like many others do not want the truth to come out." Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that government should give answer on the black money issue and disclose the names. NCP leader Majid Memon said that the letter was a bit too harsh. AAP's Ashutosh said that a letter form former BJP leader over the issue puts a stain on the government as a whole. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that common man cannot expect black money to be brought back by the NDA government. Meanwhile, RJD also said that Modi government should come out clean on the matter. Nov 1, 2014
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Politicos react after Pak again violates ceasefire along LoC

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Saturday after Pakistan violated ceasefire in fresh firing along LoC. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that the Indian troops have given the Pakistan rangers a befitting reply. Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi blamed BJP's foreign policy for consistent ceasefire violations and said that the government should act tough on the issue. NCP leaders Majid Memon and Tariq Anwar also slammed Narendra Modi-led BJP government's diplomatic policies for ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Oct 25, 2014
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Politicos demand thorough probe in burdwan blast case

Burdwan/New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday said that investigation must be done properly and culprits, involved in the explosions in Burdwan district of West Bengal, should be brought to books as early as possible. NCP leader Majid Memon said that investigating agencies will be able find out the conspiracy behind the blast. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said there was no place for militancy in the country. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that Indian government should take a strong step if the culprits have connections with Pakistan or Bangladesh. Oct 25, 2014
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Omar says central aid for floods not enough for Kashmir; politicos react

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): The BJP on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah is trying to take political mileage by saying that the central aid for floods is not enough for Kashmir. Abdullah on Friday said that Modi has approved Rs.745 crore from the Prime Minister's relief fund but did not discard the appeal for Rs.44,000 crore. Meanwhile, the NCP seconded Omar's opinion. Oct 25, 2014
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7-year-old Dalit boy allegedly assaulted for entering temple, Politicos React

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): A seven-year-old dalit boy on Monday was allegedly brutally thrashed by a priest after he entered the sanctum sanctorum of a temple on Bangalore's outskirts. Meanwhile, politicos reacting over the incident on Friday condemned the act of priest and said that stern action should be against him. BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that stern action should be taken against the accused and said that the act can never be a part of civilized society. NCP leader Tariq Anwar and JD (U) leader Ali Anwar also expressed same sentiments. Oct 24, 2014
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Politicos react on Modi's Kashmir visit

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Politicos on Friday gave mixed reactions on PM Narendra Modi's Kashmir visit. Modi on Thursday visited Siachen, the world's highest battlefield in the Himalayan region, on the day of Diwali, and interacted with soldiers. Asserting that the BJP government stands with flood victims of Jammu and Kashmir in rehabilitation work, Prime Minister Modi also announced 570 crore rupees package for rebuilding homes in the devastated Kashmir Valley. Modi, who met Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar, also announced 175 crore rupees for reconstruction of six major hospitals. Oct 24, 2014
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Maharashtra: Gadkari clears path for Fadnavis to become CM, politicos react

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he is not in the race for the post of chief minister of Maharashtra. He said the BJP parliamentary board and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the correct decision at the right time. Meanwhile, the BJP's Maharashtra unit president Devendra Fadanvis continues to be a frontrunner for the post of chief minister. On Thursday, Fadnavis met Gadkari at his Nagpur residence and reportedly had discussions for about 30 minutes. Fadnavis later told media that he had just come to wish Gadkari on the occasion of Diwali. With these developments it seems, a potential crisis in Maharashtra BJP over the choice of leader for the post of chief minister seems to end. Oct 24, 2014