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Former MP Mahant Avaidyanath passes away after prolonged illness

Gorakhpur, Sep 13 (ANI): Former MP Mahant Avaidyanath, who had been at the forefront of the Ram Temple movement in Ayodhya, passed away in Gorakhpur city of Uttar Pradesh, after battling a prolonged illness for the past few months. Avaidyanath, guru of BJP MP Yogi Adityanath, took his last breath Friday night. He was admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon and brought back to Gorakhpur on Friday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing away of Avaidyanath. He tweeted saying, "Saddened over the demise of Mahant Avaidyanath ji. He will be remembered for his patriotic zeal and determined efforts to serve society." Sep 13, 2014
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EC orders FIR against Yogi Adityanath for hate speech, Politicos react

New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): Reactions poured in as Election Commission ordered the chief election officer of Uttar Pradesh to file an FIR against BJP leader Yogi Adityanath for his alleged hate speech while campaigning for UP by polls. NCP leader Majid Memon said that anybody who commits breach of order has to face legal action. NCP leader Tariq Anwar, condemning Yogi Adityanath for his hate speech, said that EC should take this issue seriously. Meanwhile, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the party will reply to the EC's notice and further slammed the UP government for its cheap politics. Sep 12, 2014
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Second FIR filed against Yogi Adityanath for violating poll code

Noida, Sep 12 (ANI): Noida police lodged a second FIR against BJP MLA Yogi Adityanath for his alleged hate speech, within 24 hours of the first one. While the first one was filed in Lucknow, the second was filed in Noida following the orders by the Elections Commission. Noida Deputy SP Shivram Yadav said that a case has been registered under Sec 153A, 295A, 505 IPC and 125 of the Representation of People Act. The Election Commission had on Thursday "reprimanded" the BJP MP for violating the Model Code of Conduct and asked the Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer (CEO) to ensure that an FIR is lodged against him. Sep 12, 2014
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EC orders FIR against Yogi Adityanath for 'inciting religious enmity'

Lucknow, Sep 11 (ANI): The Election Commission on Thursday ordered Uttar Pradesh Chief Election Officer to file an FIR against BJP MLA Yogi Adityanath for allegedly promoting religious enmity. Adityanath delivered a speech recently designed to incite communal tension, the Commission has found. Reprimanding the MP from Gorakhpur, the poll panel has also written to the controversial leader, warning him to be careful. Adityanath was also listed today along with other leaders from his party in another FIR for defying the state government to hold a rally in Lucknow on Wednesday evening. Sep 11, 2014
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Politicos slam Yogi Adityanath for defying ban and going ahead with his rally

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday slammed BJP's controversial star campaigner in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath for defying a ban and going ahead with his public rally in Lucknow. Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday attended a public meeting in Lucknow, despite ban by district administration. Police lodged a first information report (FIR) against Adityanath for defying a ban and going ahead with his public rally. Chief Election Officer of Uttar Pradesh Umesh Sinha sought a report from the Lucknow district administration and a recording of Adityanath's speech will be handed over to the Election Commission. Sep 11, 2014
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FIR against Yogi Adityanath for defying ban on election meeting

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Police lodged a first information report (FIR) against controversial BJP leader Yogi Adityanath for defying a ban and going ahead with his public rally in Lucknow. Chief Election Officer of Uttar Pradesh Umesh Sinha sought a report from the Lucknow district administration and a recording of Adityanath's speech will be handed over to the Election Commission. On Wednesday, Adityanath defied the ban and went ahead with his election meeting in Lucknow and accused the SP government of following a communal agenda. Sep 11, 2014
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Yogi Adityanath defies orders, holds rally in Lucknow

Lucknow, Sept 10 (ANI): BJP's controversial star campaigner in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday attended a rally in Lucknow, despite ban by district administration. Adityanath also slammed the Lucknow administration and said that immorally district administration had denied permission for public meet under pressure from the Uttar Pradesh government. Sep 10, 2014
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Yogi Adityanath gets notice from EC for inflammatory remarks, Politicos react

New Delhi, Sep 10 (ANI): BJP leader Yogi Adityanath received a show cause notice from the Election Commission for violating the Model Code of Conduct and making inflammatory remarks while he campaigned for the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. Appreciating Election Commission's step, Congress leader Manish Tewari said it's high time that someone takes cognizance of the manner in which the leaders of BJP are trying to create communal violence in India. NCP leader Majid Memon said that whenever any mischievous statement is made from any side, the Election Commission should deal with it very firmly. Sep 10, 2014
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Politicos condemn even as BJP supports Adityanath's 'hate speech'

New Delhi, Sep 08 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday condemned BJP MLA Yogi Adityanath's 'hate speech' even as BJP leader Sambit Patra supported the statements and slammed the UP government for communal tensions. Congress leaders Manish Tewari and Rashid Alvi also condemned the statement and said that Adityanath should be arrested as he can prove to be a danger to the society. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that BJP is trying to create communal tensions since long. Meanwhile, RJD leader Manoj Jha and CPI's Atul Anjan also condemned the remarks. Sep 8, 2014
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Yogi Adityanath creates controversy again through his 'hate speech', attacks Muslim community

Noida, Sep 08 (ANI): BJP Leader and party's main campaigner for by polls in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath made yet another controversial statement as he blamed people of a minority religion for the state's recent communal tensions. Adityanath also said that SP government in UP is against Hindu community and that SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav gets irritated with Lord Ram's name and this is 'against India and Indianness'. He said the UP government had failed to maintain communal harmony because the 'population of a certain community had risen several times'. Sep 8, 2014