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Politicos react over Amit Shah calling Azamgarh a 'Base of terrorists'

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): BJP leader Amit Shah's controversial statement on Azamgarh has once again invited political reactions. Shah while campaigning for BJP candidate Ramakant Yadav in Azamgarh had said that the city has become a 'Base of Terrorists'. Congress leader Rashid Alvi condemned the statement and said that Shah is bent upon insulting Azamgarh. NCP leader Tariq Anwar also condemned the statement and said that EC should take strict action against such leaders. Meanwhile, former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui stated that the people of Azamgarh will respond to Shah's statement through their votes. Rajya Sabha MP Mohd Adeeb also condemned the statement terming it shameful on Amit Shah's part to have said so. On the other hand, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy defended Shah saying that he did not say anything against Azamgarh.

Assam Violence: Tarun Gogoi says need to deploy forces and maintain strict vigil

Guwahati, May 5 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the need of the hour was to maintain strict vigil and beef up security after 31 people were gunned down in three days by tribal militants who resent the presence of immigrants from neighboring Bangladesh. Gogoi said that more forces would be deployed and the area would be put under high surveillance. Police said that death toll after the Assam attacks now stood at 32 after they found another body in the state's Baksa district, where some of the attacks took place. While addressing a news conference in Guwahati, Maulana Mahmood Madani of the Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, largest body of Sunni Muslim clerics, said both the Central and State governments were responsible for the negligence that led to deadly violence. Madani said the miscreants were roaming free and quick action was required to catch hold of such criminals.

Narendra Modi has no vision for India: Salman Khurshid

Varanasi, May 04 (ANI): Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said that BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has no vision for India, as the world's largest democracy will choose its next Prime Minister just after a fortnight. Khurshid said on Sunday that though Modi seeks to find flaws in the governance system of ruling Congress, but he has failed to establish his vision for India. He also ridiculed the Gujarat development model often cited by Modi to claim a promising change in India if the party is voted to power.

Gogoi's government responsible for Assam violence: Shahid Siddiqui

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Former SP leader, Shahid Siddiqui on Sunday said that Assam chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and the Congress is responsible for what is happening in Assam adding that the government is encouraging such terror activities. Security forces found the bodies of nine Muslims in Assam on Saturday, raising the death toll to 31 in a spate of attacks by suspected tribal militants as a week-long general election re-kindled ethnic division.

West Bengal govt saving Bangladeshi infiltrators for vote bank: Modi

Bankura, May 04 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday, while addressing a rally in Bankura district of West Bengal said that opposition parties were protecting Bangladeshi infiltrators for their vote bank politics. Modi alleged that ruling Congress party, Communist parties and chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee were more concerned about Bangladeshi immigrants than youth of the country. He also hit out at Banerjee for calling him a paper tiger. He also pointed that West Bengal's record of crimes against women was abysmal.

Narendra Modi to campaign in Amethi for Smriti Irani on May 05

Amethi, May 04 (ANI): UP BJP President Laxmikant Bajpai on Sunday confirmed that Narendra Modi will campaign for party candidate Smriti Irani in Amethi and will hold a rally in the constituency on May 05. He said that there will be more developments in Amethi under Irani than what has happened until now with Congress in power. Bajpai also said that Congress hardly worked for the region and that inspite of being MP from Amethi, Gandhi never raised the issues relating to the area in the Parliament.

Sonia addresses rally in Kullu, says Modi made use of martyr's name

Kullu, May 4 (ANI): Congress President, Sonia Gandhi addressed a rally in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Taking a dig at Narendra Modi, she said that Modi made use of martyr's name for his gain. She further said that Congress has worked for the development of the country while BJP has tried to divide the country.

Left, Congress, TMC are friends, show false enmity in West Bengal: Narendra Modi

West Bengal, May 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi during a rally in Bankura district of West Bengal claimed that the Left, Congress and TMC are friends in the center and show false enmity in West Bengal. Modi further claimed that the three parties are indifferent towards the welfare of its people.

Narendra Modi assails TMC govt over chit fund scam

West Bengal, May 4 (ANI): BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Bankura district of West Bengal. Training his gun at Mamata Banerjee over the Sardha chit fund scam, Modi said that people are suffering due to the misgovernance of the state government.

Rahul lists his development works in Amethi, says will come here till he dies

Amethi, May 04 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Amethi constituency, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday listed out the development works done by him in the region and said that unlike other politicians who visit the place once in 5 years, he will continue to come till he dies. Gandhi also talked about the three laws the UPA government is planning to implement once it comes to power in 2014. He said that the Congress will guarantee health security, home for poor and also pension for the senior citizens. Further, Gandhi said that unlike BJP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Congress doesn't beat people but work by uniting the people.

Mulayam addresses rally in Sultanpur, takes dig at Narendra Modi

Sultanpur, May 4 (ANI): Samajwadi Party Chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav addressed a rally in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. While addressing the rally he took a dig at Narendra Modi and said that he lies a lot.

BJP slams Congress over Assam killings

New Delhi/ Patna, May 3(ANI): BJP leaders Prakash Javadekar and Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday severely condemned the ruling Congress government and held it responsible for the recent attacks in Assam. Prakash Javadekar stated that Congress is responsible for the loss of innocent lives in Assam which it should carefully look into. Also Shahnawaz Hussain said that Congress instead of blaming BJP and Gujarat CM for the various riots in past should look into the recent matter of attacks.

Modi stands for 'Model of Dividing India': Sibal

New Delhi, May 03 (ANI): Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday attacked the BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said that Modi stands for 'Model of Dividing India'. He said that Modi is responsible for the communal atmosphere in the country. Sibal further said that BJP leaders and party supporters are spreading morphed pictures on social media to spread communal propaganda.

Omar Abdullah accuses Modi for Assam killings and for dividing J and K

Tangmarg, May 03 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday slammed BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said that he is responsible for the killings of Muslims in Assam. He said that Modi created hatred among Muslims and thereafter the killings in the state started. Further, he also accused Modi for creating rift between people in J and K and also of trying to divide the state for his political interests.

BJP moves EC against Rahul Gandhi's statement

New Delhi, May 03 (ANI): BJP delegates on Saturday went to Election Commission to complain against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his 'highly provocative' speech. BJP leader Ananth Kumar said that Gandhi gave out a statement while addressing a rally in Solan wherein he said that if Narendra Modi becomes Prime Minister there would be massacre of 22,000 people. The delegation also complained to the EC about the unruly way in which TMC workers disrupted polls in West Bengal and asked the poll panel to take security measure to ensure fair elections in the state.

Beni Prasad attacks Modi indirectly, BJP reacts

Lucknow/ Patna, May 03 (ANI): Congress leaders Beni Prasad Verma's indirect attack on Modi has invited BJP's reaction. Verma has indirectly slammed Modi for the various riots in Gujarat pointing out that no one was punished in any of the crimes. Thereafter BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said that Beni Prasad has casually ignored Verma's statement saying that he has a loudspeaker for tongue which spills only abuses when open. He further told media not to take his statements seriously. Beni Prasad Verma had earlier also called Modi as a 'monster'.

Rivals will run away after polls, but I will remain in Amethi: Rahul

Amethi, May 03 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday once again attacked his rivals while addressing a rally in Amethi. Without naming BJP candidate Smriti Irani or AAP candidate Kumar Vishwas, Rahul said that people come and go, but he will give his whole life to Amethi. During his speech Rahul again raked up the Modi-Adani row, accusing the Gujarat Chief Minister of giving to the industrialist more than what the UPA had spent on MNREGA.

Mother-son government a total failure: Narendra Modi

Uttarakhand, May 3 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a fresh attack on Congress, accusing it of destroying the country. He said the 'mother-son government' has been a perfect example of failure.

Manish Tewari refutes claims of limited autonomy to Prasar Bharti - Part - 1

New Delhi, May 03 (ANI): IandB Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday refuted all claims of the ministry limiting the autonomy of Prasar Bharti. Tewari said that the autonomy of the Prasar Bharti is guaranteed by an act of the Parliament and that the IandB Ministry has an arms length relationship with the organization. He also said that it was on his initiative that Sam Pitroda committee was constituted and one of its terms was looking at government- Prasar Bharti relation. Further, on Narendra Modi's claims of freedom of press in India, Tewari said that the ministry too is concerned about the same in Gujarat and will like to look into the matter.

Prasar Bharti CEO says shadow of government leading to lack of credibility, politicos react

New Delhi/ Lucknow/ Sultanpur, May 3 (ANI): Politicos on Saturday reacted to Prasar Bharati's CEO Jawhar Sircar acknowledgement that certain portions of Narendra Modi's interview "were apparently edited" while indirectly pointing at IandB minister Manish Tewari for failing to give the public broadcaster the autonomy it has sought. Sircar claimed that 'the shadow of government' hurts the credibility.