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Harsimrat Kaur says SAD to implement Nanavati report on 1984 riots, Politicos react

New Delhi, Amy 29 (ANI): Politicos react as Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that Shiromani Akali Dal will get the Nanavati Commission report on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots implemented. Congress leader Meem Afzal and NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that it is to the new government to decide on implementation of such reports. Further, CPI leader Atul Anjan said that if the NDA government wants to take up report on 1984 riots, they should carry on with all the riots that took place since then to now. May 29, 2014
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Congress leader Mustafa calls Rahul Gandhi 'joker', politicos react

New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Blaming Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for the party's embarrassing defeat in the Lok Sabha election, a senior party leader in Kerala TH Mustafa termed him a 'joker' and demanded his removal from the post. Mustafa, a former minister, also demanded Rahul Gandhi's sister Priyanka Gandhi be made the new party chief. While the Congress condemned its minister's remark, the BJP said the party must introspect the reason for their drubbing defeat. May 29, 2014
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Jitendra Singh calls for debate on Article 370, politicos slam

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): A day after Minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh kicked up a controversy after he made a statement calling for a debate on Article 370, which gives special and autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, politicos from rival parties slammed him. Targeting the BJP, many said that immature ministers should understand their responsibility and speak cautiously. May 28, 2014
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Politicos question undergraduate Smriti Iranis capability to handle HRD, BJP defends

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): As politicians took a swipe over human resource development minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification, the BJP came in defence of Irani saying the opposition should focus on its own affairs. Terming as 'lacklustre' Narendra Modi's new Council of Ministers, Congress on Tuesday took pot-shots at the new government saying its HRD Minister Smriti Irani was "not even a graduate." May 28, 2014
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Reactions flow in over invitation to Pakistan for attending Modi's swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi/ Pune, May 22 (ANI): Reactions flow in after an invitation was sent to Pakistan for attending swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi for the post of prime minister. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that the same was against the country if done by the UPA government and has become a positive thing for the BJP when they are doing it. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that though BJP is doing what they used to criticize as opposition party, it's a positive step. Meanwhile, BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said that Modi is following Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that one sure can chose friends, but not neighbours. May 22, 2014
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Politicos react over Kejriwals apologies to public

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Political leaders on Wednesday reacted over AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal’s apologies to public over quitting from his government in Delhi. BJP leader MJ Akbar said that Arvind Kejriwal can do anything to come to power but he needs to develop his political character. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that it is up to the people whether they will grant Kejriwal’s apologies and refused to comment over elections in Delhi. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that Kejriwal should get back to his social work as he is not capable of politics. May 21, 2014
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Politicos react over CWC meeting on stock of poll

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The Congress Working Committee will meet in New Delhi on Monday in the wake of party's worst-ever performance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. The meeting of the party's apex decision making body, which will be chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi, is expected to delve on exploring the reasons behind its defeat and chalking out its future strategy. CPI leader D. Raja said BJP benefited from the anti Congress anger all over the country and now it is for the Congress party to assess the situation and act accordingly. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that the meeting is an internal matter of Congress and there was nothing to worry about poll decisions as they keep varying. Meanwhile, Congress leader Manish Tewari said that there is a need to go into things deeply to come to certain conclusions. May 19, 2014
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Politicos on Bihar's political saga

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Politicos on Monday reacted over the current situation in Bihar. The political drama in Bihar that began after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offered his resignation on Saturday continues to unfold with new twists and turns even on Monday. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that Nitish took a bold decision of resigning. CPI leader D Raja said that Nitish has done a right thing to own up such a responsibility. Congress leader Meem Afzal said that CM of any state cannot be the reason for the loss in Lok Sabha. RJD leader Manoj Jha said that there is lot of internal conflicts in Nitish’s party. May 19, 2014
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BJP grapples with positions for party senior leaders, Politicos react- Part 2

New Delhi/ Noida/Lucknow/ Mumbai/ Nagpur, May 15 (ANI): Political leaders react as BJP grapples with positions for the party’s senior leaders. Congress leader Rashid Alvi and JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that the BJP should have waited for some more time. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal said that this should be clear to the people how these people are who have started fighting even before the results are out. Meanwhile, AAP leader Ashutosh said that any senior leader should take retirement after a certain period of time. BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh and Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut said that the normal course of actions ar taking place and there is no scuffle in the party. RSS leader Virag Pachpor said that the BJp decides on their leaders on their own and RSS has no hand in the same. May 15, 2014
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BJP grapples with positions for party senior leaders, Politicos react- Part 1

New Delhi/ Noida/Lucknow/ Mumbai/ Nagpur, May 15 (ANI): Political leaders react as BJP grapples with positions for the party’s senior leaders. Congress leader Rashid Alvi and JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that the BJP should have waited for some more time. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal said that this should be clear to the people how these people are who have started fighting even before the results are out. Meanwhile, AAP leader Ashutosh said that any senior leader should take retirement after a certain period of time. BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh and Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut said that the normal course of actions ar taking place and there is no scuffle in the party. RSS leader Virag Pachpor said that the BJp decides on their leaders on their own and RSS has no hand in the same. May 15, 2014
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Speculations on CBI's autonomy during NDA govt surfaces as polls result approach

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): As the results of 2014 general elections are to be out on Friday, speculations on CBI's autonomy during the NDA government surfaced. BJP leader Capt Abhimanyu said that the party wants to make sure that there is no corruption in the country and that the CBI will be free agency. Congress leader Meem Afzal and Rashid Alvi said that CBI was totally free during the UPA government and that future government will tell how CBI will work. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that there will be no difference and that CBI will remain a 'caged parrot'. May 15, 2014
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BJP leaders to meet Modi to discuss Advani's role, politicos react

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): As all exit polls projected NDA's victory in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, activities have increased in the BJP camp. The BJP leadership is seeking to figure out what to do with party stalwarts LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, both decades senior to BJP's Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi. BJP leader Nitin Gadkari along with party president Rajnath Singh and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, will meet Modi in Gandhinagar today to discuss the post poll scenario. May 14, 2014