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BJP exudes confidence, says people will vote Narendra Modi to power

Dehradun/ Asansol, May 7 (ANI): Exuding confidence in BJP, party leaders on Wednesday claimed that their PM candidate Narendra Modi would emerge victorious. The eighth phase of Lok Sabha elections began at 7 a.m. Polling for 64 constituencies spread across seven states will continue till 6 p.m. except in sensitive pockets of Bihar, where it will end at 4 p.m.

No alliance can save 'mother-son' govt: Narendra Modi in Maharajganj

Maharajganj, May 6 (ANI): Reiterating that the Congress Party-led UPA-II regime's time in power was up, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that no alliance could save the "mother-son"-led government at the Centre now.

India failing to protect free speech, religious freedom: Rushdie

Booker winner says Modi's ascent to the top will only mean a much more muffled creative expression

Modi uses backward caste sentiment while replying to Priyanka, politicos react

New Delhi/ Varanasi/ Patna, May 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday tweeted that he is being targeted as he belongs to a backward class. In reply to Congress president, Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's barb aimed at him for practicing 'low-level' of politics on Monday, Modi had tweeted, "I belong to lower caste of society, that is why they think my politics is 'low-level' politics." However, leaders from rival political parties slammed Modi saying he is linking caste with politics for no reason.

My family been asked to leave Amethi, administration trying to save Rahul: Kumar Vishwas

Amethi, May 06 (ANI): AAP candidate form Amethi, Kumar Vishwas on Tuesday alleged that the district administration asked his family to leave Amethi. He further said that the administration is trying to save Rahul Gandhi's sinking ship and are trying to make him win. Vishwas said that police came outside his house late Monday night asking all family members who are not voters of Amethi to leave or else they will be arrested.

AB Bardhan says Mamata could be partner to move Modi out, Politicos react

New Delhi/ Kolkata, May 06 (ANI): Political reactions came in after CPI leader AB Bardhan said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee could be a partner to move Narendra Modi out. BJP leader Sidharth Nath Singh said that the left and the TMS are shaken and shattered by the way Modi has made his presence felt in the state. Meanwhile, JD (S) leader Danish Ali said that to save the secular fabric of the country, all non-Congress and non-BJP parties will come together. Congress Spokesperson Meem Afzal and NCP leader Tariq Anwar also welcomed such statement by the CPI leader. Former SP Leader Shahid Siddiqui said that any thing is possible in politics and anyone can support anything to taste the 'laddoo of gaining power'.

EC seeks report over Ram's picture in Modi's Faizabad rally, Politicos react

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): Politicos react as EC seeks report over the use of Lord Ram's picture in one of the rallies of Narendra Modi in Faizabad. RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that they have nothing to do with Lord Ram and that they are just concerned about gaining power. Congress Spokesperson Meem Afzal that Modi brought to the fore his agenda of using religion for vote. JD (S) leader Danish Ali said that this is the true face of Modi and that his control is in the hands of RSS. Meanwhile, Former SP Leader Shahid Siddiqui said that Ram is indicative of Indian culture and that the name exists in all religion in the nation.

Priyanka says Amethi won't forgive Modi for insulting her father, politicos react

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has hit back at BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and accused him of "insulting" her "martyred" father Rajiv Gandhi and said he would get a befitting reply from "each and every booth" of Amethi. While addressing a massive rally in Congres vice president's home turf Modi slammed Rahul Gandhi's comment that he practiced "politics of anger". Modi said Rajiv Gandhi, then as Congress general secretary, had humiliated a party chief minister in Andhra Pradesh. While listing the examples of "anger" of Congress leaders, he referred to an incident last year when Rahul publicly termed as "nonsense" a decision of the Union Cabinet on an Ordinance and said it should be "torn". The BJP leader said that by this act, Rahul had publicly "humiliated" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh besides the Union Cabinet. Meanwhile, reacting over this political leaders slammed Modi for criticizing Rajiv Gandhi.

BSP candidate announces 1 crore bounty for beheading Ramdev

Hoshiarpur, May 06 (ANI): BSP candidate from Hoshiarpur constituency in Punjab, Bhagwan Singh Chauhan on Tuesday declared a reward of one crore rupees for beheading Yoga guru Ramdev over his alleged anti-Dalit remarks targeting Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. Ramdev had commented that Gandhi had visited households of Dalit community for picnics and honeymoon. The Election Commission had issued revised guideline to stop these 'malicious' statements and said the perpetrators of such comments would not be allowed to hold campaigning programmes. Two separate FIRs were filed against Ramdev, including one by police in Uttar Pradesh.

BJP on Priyanka's remark that Amethi won't forgive Modi for insulting her father

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has hit back at BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and accused him of "insulting" her "martyred" father Rajiv Gandhi and said he would get a befitting reply from "each and every booth" of Amethi. While addressing a massive rally in Congres vice president's home turf Modi slammed Rahul Gandhi's comment that he practiced "politics of anger". Modi said Rajiv Gandhi, then as Congress general secretary, had humiliated a party chief minister in Andhra Pradesh. While listing the examples of "anger" of Congress leaders, he referred to an incident last year when Rahul publicly termed as "nonsense" a decision of the Union Cabinet on an Ordinance and said it should be "torn". The BJP leader said that by this act, Rahul had publicly "humiliated" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh besides the Union Cabinet. Meanwhile, reacting over this BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that before accusing BJP, Priyanka and Sonia must explain why the latter wr

BJP loops in celebrities to campaign for Modi in New Delhi

New Delhi, May 06 (ANI): In a star studded election campaign, celebrated artists got together to endorse the Prime Ministerial candidate of BJP Narendra Modi urging Delhi to choose BJP's frontrunner as the country's next Prime Minister, as the world's largest democracy is just a fortnight away from the results of mammoth polls. The celebrities together addressed a news conference at the Constitutional Club in New Delhi to garner votes for Modi's win. Actress and national secretary of BJP Vani Tripathi, singers Anoop Jalota and Richa Sharma, theater artist Suresh Bharadwaj and famous classical dancer Sonal Man Singh were present in the meeting. Meanwhile, Vani Tripathi who was coordinating the event said that they all have got together to endorse Modi.

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Yashwant Sinha hits at Rahul Gandhi over LS attendance

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Monday severely hit at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over Amethi constituency and his participation in Lok Sabha sessions. Sinha said that Amethi is an important constituency from where Nehru-Gandhi family members have been contesting since a long time. He added that Rahul Gandhi's attendance in the Lok Sabha has been very less in the last few years and he has participated in only 2 debates and raised 0 questions.

Kapil Sibal attacks Modi for using Lord Ram's picture in Faizabad rally as EC seeks report

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday lashed out at Narendra Modi for using Lord Ram's picture on his stage during his Faizabad rally. He said that it is Modi's agenda to gain attention by using communal language, or by showing ram mandir, or by talking about Bangladeshi. Sibal said that the BJP has no morals and decency and that they are hungry for power and politics. Sibal said that the party is just concerned about the votes and nothing else. The Election Commission thereafter took cognizance in the matter seeking report on the issue from the Faizabad office.

Rahul questions source of money spent on 'marketing and advertisement' for Modi

Gonda, May 05 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi questioned the source of money spent on 'marketing and advertisement' done for Narendra Modi. Gandhi said that the Gujarat government spends half of the funds on rich industrialists and the rest goes to these advertisements, which in turn is leading to loss for the poor. He said that the tree parties, SP, BSP and BJP have spread casteism and communalism in the state and had not done anything for the state. Further, he said that the opposition only does politics of hatred and only knows to criticize others.

Yashwant Sinha hits at P Chidambaram over economic crisis

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Former Finance Minister and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Monday hit at P Chidambaram over various crises in economy. Sinha said that Chidambaram will have to take a re-birth to match the records set during his finance ministry tenure. He further attacked Chidambaram over black money case which is being taken seriously by the Supreme Court. He also added that Congress is leaving the country in its worst economy crisis.

Mamata accuses Modi of instigating Violence in Assam, politicos react

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): TMC Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi of inciting violence in Assam and demanded his arrest for allegedly trying to instigate caste-based violence in West Bengal. Reacting over this Congress and JD (U) supported Mamata and said that the BJP and Narendra Modi are spreading violence. However, the BJP slammed Mamata for this.

Since Amit Shah became BJP's UP incharge, trying to divide people: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, May 05 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday slammed BJP leader Amit Shah after he said that Azamgarh is 'the base of terrorists'. Yadav said that since the time Shah is made BJP's incharge in UP, he is trying to divide people on communal lines. The state's chief minister also appealed the Election Commission to take action against Shah, who just apologized for his remarks and got back to the same again. Further, Yadav also said that Narendra Modi is a 'Model of dividing India'.

Narendra Modi faces flak for attacking EC

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday slammed BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi for targeting the Election Commission, accusing it of not acting impartially and daring it to take action against him. Modi accused the EC of failure to check rigging and violence in West Bengal.

SC allows EC to enquire into paid news case against Ashok Chavan

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Congress leader Ashok Chavan's plea and stated that the Election Commission has the power to enquire into the paid news case and to disqualify Chavan for wrong declaration of election expenses. The SC directed the poll panel to probe against Chavan within 45 days. The complaint by the BJP leaders alleged that Chavan had showed just Rs 5,379 as the expenses on newspaper advertisements in his accounts filed before the commission. In the complaint filed on November 2009, it was specifically prayed to investigate the account of election expenses of Chavan under Section 10 A of the Peoples' Representation Act 1951.