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Kejriwal slams Modi, Rahul for 'helicopter politics' during his roadshow

Varanasi, April 23 (ANI): On his way to file his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls from Varanasi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday stepped up his attack on BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. During his roadshow, Kejriwal condemned their helicopter politics and criticized the condition of Varanasi's infrastructure and spoke about citizens' problems. He also talked about Gandhi's constituency saying all the people of Amethi see the Congress vice-president in his helicopter only and when people go to him in Delhi they are beaten up and driven away.

Priyanka Gandhi woos voters in Rae Bareli, indirectly slams BJP

Rae Bareli, April 23 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday tried to woo voters in Rae Bareli and slammed BJP indirectly for its single man leadership. Priyanka also raised the issue of women empowerment saying that women have their own individual identity. She further made the voters aware that before polls many leaders come to give speeches but common man should use its power and question back the leaders asking what they will do for public welfare. Priyanka also expressed faith that people of Rae Bareli will make Sonia Gandhi win from the constituency because she has done a lot of work for them.

Used secular and communal words in ironic manner: Shazia Ilmi

Guwahati, April 23 (ANI): A day after a video showing AAP leader Shazia Ilmi sitting amongst a group of Muslims and saying that "Muslims would have to be communal" sparked controversy, the AAP leader came out to clarify that she used the secular and communal words in an ironic manner. She added that her remark has been distorted and misconstrued.

2014 LS Polls: Security forces gear up for sixth phase of polling

Chhattisgarh/ Uttar Pradesh/ Maharashtra, April 23 (ANI): Security forces across various states in India held marches as a safety measure for the sixth phase of polling in the ongoing general election. The sixth phase of election will be held on April 24 where voters of 117 constituencies in nation's 11 states and one Union Territory would go to polls. Police Commissioner of Mumbai, Rakesh Maria, said the police are totally prepared to hold free and fair elections in the western city. Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer of Chhattisgarh, Sunil Kujur said 10.18 million people will vote for seven parliamentary constituencies in the province on April 24.

Narendra Modi's look-alike campaigns in Varanasi

Varanasi, April 23 (ANI): Look-alike of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Abhinandan Pathak, left no stone unturned as he was campaigning for Modi with full force. Pathak along with BJP workers conducted rituals at a temple and prayed for smooth journey of Modi to become the prime minister. The Modi look alike said that he has been touring different states in eastern, western and northern parts of India since over two months now. Also, prayers were held for Modi who will file nomination papers to contest from Varanasi on April 24. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has benefited from a wave of public anger over corruption scandals and a slowing economy under the ruling Congress, which may be facing one of its weakest-ever showings at the polls.

LS Polls 2014: Industrialists hope Modi will put wind in economy's sails

Haryana/ Maharashtra/ New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): A leading Indian cable manufacturer is earnestly waiting for the general elections to deliver a stable government at the centre that would take long pending decisions to galvanise the country's slowing economy. Sanjay Aggarwal, owner of Paramount cables, a supplier of electrical cables to almost all the infrastructure sectors, is running his plant in Dharuhera, at 60 percent of its installed capacity.

Narendra Modi says Congress has ruined India

Andhra Pradesh, Apr 22 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, flayed Congress party and said they have ruined the country and same fate should not befall on newly formed Telangana state. Modi was addressing an election rally in Nizamabad district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.

BJP leaders should go to Pakistan: BK Hariprasad

Raipur, Apr 22 (ANI): Congress leader BK Hariprasad attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday and said members of BJP were trying to trigger tensions between communities. Slamming statement of BJP leader Giriraj Singh, who had said that people who oppose Narendra Modi have no place in India and are Pakistan bound, Hariprasad said real faces of BJP's leaders were being revealed now.

Trade Minister terms 2014 LS Polls as fight between ideologies

Lucknow, Apr 22 (ANI): Union Trade Minister Anand Sharma on Tuesday termed the 2014 general election as a straight fight between two principal ideologies at national level. Meanwhile, referring to BJP's Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Sharma said that individualism is a big challenge for the democratic setup and also an insult to voters of the country.

Rahul Gandhi hits at SP, BSP during rally in UP

Mathura, Apr 22 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday hit out at his allies while campaigning for parliament polls in the most populace state of Uttar Pradesh. Rahul said that the ruling party SP in Uttar Pradesh and the main opposition BSP, could not fulfil the aspirations of people. He also promised the people that Congress-led government priority would be to clean up River Yamuna.

LS Polls 2014: Mulayam Singh Yadav files nomination from Azamgarh

Azamgarh, April 22 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday filed his nomination papers from the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The SP chief will contest from Azamgarh parliamentary seat along with his traditional Mainpuri seat. Mulayam's decision to contest from Azamgarh is being viewed as a tactic to counter BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's effect in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. The Gujarat Chief Minister has announced his candidature from Varanasi.

Sonia targets TMC, Left during rally in West Bengal

West Bengal, April 22 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi during a rally in Islampur, West Bengal on Tuesday targeted the TMC and the CPM government saying both of them never worked for the development of the state. The Congress supremo also added that people suffered in the state after chit fund scamsters looted their hard earned money.

Elections cannot be free and fair in UP under SP govt: Mayawati

Lucknow, April 22 (ANI): BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Tuesday said that free and fair election in UP under the Samajwadi party government is not possible. She also demanded to deploy more security forces in the state during the polls. Further speaking on SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav contesting from Azamgarh along with the Mainpuri constituency, she said that Singh is fighting these elections in collusion with BJP, with the aim to polarize voters of the Purvanchal region.

Congress under attack over 1984 Anti- Sikh riots

New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): The Anti-Sikh riots of 1984 of which Congress led Government is often accused have once again become a part of controversy. Accusations about Government pressurizing the administrative forces not to take action have been reported over which reactions are flowing. BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated that Congress attacked humanity in those riots. SAD leader Naresh Gujral said that Congress is directly responsible for lack of administration during riots and that if BJP comes to power an SIT will be formed for the riots' case investigation. Meanwhile Delhi Police Commissioner during riots SC Tandon has justified that he has given a statement in the case before.

Rahul Gandhi holds road show in Alwar

Alwar, April 22 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi along with Jitendra Singh and Sachin Pilot on Tuesday held a road show in Alwar district of Rajasthan. Campaigning for the party, Gandhi waved to the crowd sitting in an open jeep which weaved its way in the crowded streets of Alwar. The Congress vice president was campaigning for the party's candidate from Alwar constituency, Jitendra Singh. Singh is contesting against BJP's Mahant Chandnath from the constituency.

Modi asks BJP to refrain from petty statements, Congress slams

New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): Congress slammed Narendra Modi's tweet wherein he asked the 'BJP well wishers' should refrain from giving petty statements. Party Spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that these are crocodile tears and that Modi never took action against such acts. Meem Afzal also condemned the tweet and said that he never took any action against Praveen Togadia. Kapil Sibal said that Modi has a forked tongue and he himself does such politics for which he is asking his party to refrain from. Modi had tweeted "Petty statements by those claiming to be BJP's well wishers are deviating the campaign from the issues of development and good governance. I disapprove any such irresponsible statement and appeal to those making them to kindly refrain from doing so".

Digvijaya asks why Vadra should be jailed, mocks BJP slogan

Bhopal, April 22 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday severely slammed the BJP regarding the latest flaks and comments made on Congress and its associated members. Singh strongly opposed BJP leader Arun Jaitley's remark that Robert Vadra should be sent to jail asking Jaitley for valid reasons. Further, Singh condemned the controversial statements being made by BJP and other party leaders which break the Model Code of Conduct during elections. He also mocked at the BJP's slogan about 'good days about to come'.

FIR filed against Togadia for his alleged hate speech, Congress demands arrest

New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): An FIR was filed against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Chief Pravin Togadia on Monday for his alleged hate speech on Saturday where he reportedly said that Muslims should be stopped from buying property in Hindu-majority areas. Togadia has, however, denied making any such remarks and said that all this was a conspiracy against him. The election commission has sought a tape of his speech. Meanwhile, Congress came down heavily on Togadia for "spreading venom" through his remarks and said that the VHP leader should be arrested.

Azam Khan claims EC as biased towards BJP, says won't leave nation by any means

Kannauj, April 22 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Tuesday claimed the Election Commission as biased towards the BJP and said that the poll panel freed Amit Shah who is accused in wrong cases but not him who is a small politician. He also said that people who ask him to go to Pakistan may continue to d o so but he won't leave the nation by any means. Khan also said that the decision of EC on him hampered the democracy of the area.

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of creating rift between Hindus and Muslims

Andhra Pradesh, April 22 (ANI): Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi, accused the BJP, of creating rift between Hindus and Muslims in the country. Gandhi was addressing an election rally in Mahboobnagar parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh in a bid to garner votes in ongoing mammoth democratic exercise. Meanwhile, Gandhi also hailed his ruling Congress party for creating separate state of Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh.