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Yogendra Yadav on Yeddyurappa getting LS ticket from BJP

New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav on Saturday criticized the BJP which gave former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa a Lok Sabha ticket. Yadav said that by giving a Lok Sabha ticket to the minister, who is accused of indulging in high level corruption, the BJP has shown its true colours. Mar 8, 2014
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Ready for such incidents when you stand against big people: Yadav after ink attack on him

New Delhi, March 08 (ANI): An unknown man threw ink at AAP leader Yogendra Yadav on Saturday during a rally at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Yadav said that a man came on the stage and smeared ink on his face shouting nationalist slogans. He said that the intention behind the same was not known and avoided blaming anyone for the incident. The attacker has been taken to Parliament Street police station for questioning. Mar 8, 2014
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Women run for equal rights, mark spirit of International Women's Day

Thiruvananthapuram/ Patna, Mar 8 (ANI): Women in different parts of India marked the spirit of International Women's Day and came out of their houses to participate in marathon and walkathon. In a bid to aware people on equal rights for women, 1000 ladies in Patna on Saturday took part in the 'Run for Women Empowerment' marathon. A participant, Laxmi Rai, said the initiative was part of a drive aimed at changing the mindset of people in treating women. The event was first-of-its-kind in Bihar, informed organizers. Meanwhile, a walkathon was organised in Thiruvananthapuram, during which women walked for unity. Mar 8, 2014
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Chit fund investors stage protest in Siliguri, threaten to boycott polls

Siliguri, Mar 8 (ANI): Thousands of duped investors in Siliguri city of West Bengal took to streets protesting against chit fund companies in the state. People were protesting against fraudulent chit fund companies in the state and also threatened to boycott upcoming general elections, if action is not taken in this regard. Over two lakh investors from different parts of northern Bengal, who have invested 433 crore rupees, are demanding arrest of owners of all chit fund companies. Protesters alleged that they invested in companies after getting assurance from the state government, but now they are not taking any stringent actions. The Saradha Group went bust in April 2013, wiping out crores of rupees in deposits from mostly low-income Indians, miring West Bengal's government in scandal, and illustrating the risks faced by the millions who live outside the banking system. Mar 8, 2014
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Will contest on behalf of RJD from Pataliputra constituency: Misa Bharti

Patna, Mar 8 (ANI): RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti on Saturday announced that she will contest on behalf of RJD from Pataliputra constituency. High drama within the party continued after Lalu Yadav announced that he will field Bharti instead of senior leader Ram Kripal Yadav from the Pataliputra constituency. Ram Kripal today announced that he has resigned from all party posts. Mar 8, 2014
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Politicians use their family as camouflage to keep their hold: Atul Anjan

New Delhi, March 08 (ANI): Reacting on RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's decision to field his daughter Misa Bharti for the polls, CPI leader Atul Anjan said that the politicians are using their family members as camouflage to keep a hold on their position. He said that there is a chaos in the RJD or the same reason. Mar 8, 2014
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Kejriwal uses Chartered plane, Politicos react

New Delhi, March 08 (ANI): Arvind Kejriwal invited criticism after he used a chartered plane to fly to Jaipur and then took a Mercedes car form the airport sighting his 'simple thoughts' against luxury. NCP leader Tariq Anwar, said that Kejriwal is doing what he was against earlier and that Kejriwal's real face is coming to the forefront. BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that AAP has double standards and Kejriwal is not sure of his words himself. Meanwhile, CPI leader Atul Anjan said that this is the fabric of politics and Kejriwal may have used the plane when it would have required by his duties. Mar 8, 2014
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Thoughtless and dynastic parties will suffer like this: JD (U) after Ram Kripal's resignation

New Delhi, March 08 (ANI): After Ram Kripal Yadav resigned from all RJD posts on Saturday, JD (U) leader KC Tyagi said that such thoughtlessness and dynastic parties will suffer like RJD in the same way. He said that this is like a sinking ship which eventually will collapse. Asked whether Yadav will join JD (U), Tyagi said that the party has not spoken on the issue yet. Mar 8, 2014
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Upset RJD leader Ram Kripal Yadav quits all party posts

New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): Minutes after RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav restated that his daughter Misa Bharti will remain RJD's Lok Sabha polls candidate from Patliputra, an upset Ram Kripal Yadav resigned from all party posts. The disgruntled minister was denied a Lok Sabha ticket from the Patliputra constituency. Yadav however clarified that he has not yet resigned from the primary membership of the party. Mar 8, 2014
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D Purandeswari decided to join BJP over AP bifurcation

New Delhi, March 08 (ANI): Former Union minister Daggubati Purandeswari met BJP leader L K Advani and decided to join the BJP in protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. The former minister had earlier, said that the situation was such that a painful decision has to be taken. Meanwhile, BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu, reacted to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's comment in which he had blamed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the assassination of the father of the nation, Mahatama Gandhi. He also opined that both in Telangana and Seemandhra, BJP hopes to win a good number of seats in the 2014 national elections. Mar 8, 2014
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