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WB bypolls: BJP debuts by winning Basirhat Dakshin seat, TMC retains Chowringhee

Kolkata, Sept 16 (ANI): BJP candidate Shamik Bhattacharjee won the Basirhat Dakshin seat in West Bengal on Tuesday by a slender margin of 1,742 votes, while Trinamool Congress (TMC) Party nominee Nayana Bandhopadhyaya defeated her nearest BJP rival Ritesh Tiwari by 14,000 votes to retain the Chowringhee seat. The members of the Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) also celebrated at their office in Kolkata, after bypolls trends showed the party to be leading by a small margin. TMC leader Mukul Roy said that there is no place for communal politics in West Bengal. Congress and Left are insignificant in the state. Sep 16, 2014
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By-poll results depend on many factors, wasnt allowed to campaign on many seats: Adityanath

Gorakhpur, Sep 16 (ANI): BJP leader Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that by-poll results depend on a lot of factors and they should not be considered as a defeat for any single party. He also said that he was not allowed to campaign on all seats and expressed disappointment at Election Commission’s inaction in complaints against Adityanath due to which his campaigning on many seats was hampered. Sep 16, 2014
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Scottish expats remain bystanders in independence vote

As with the independence decision itself, the issue of whether Scottish citizens living outside their homeland should be allowed to vote on the country's future is the source of fevered debate. Duration: 02:07 Sep 16, 2014
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Gujarat by-polls: Congress wins 2 seats, BJP wins 4

New Delhi, Sep 16 (ANI): The results of Gujarat by-polls is out in which Congress party has won 2 seats and BJP won 4 seats. Congress leader Digvijay Singh said that the party is happy with the results and added that people have realized that the ideology of BJP is based on communal division. Meanwhile, BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that though the elections were contested on local issues at a regional level, still it gives a wake up call to BJP for the upcoming polls in and Maharashtra. Sep 16, 2014
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Regional parties show happiness over BJPs defeat in By-Polls, says Modi wave collapsed

New Delhi/ Lucknow, Sep 16 (ANI): Regional parties including AAP and BSP on Tuesday expressed happiness over BJP’s defeat and poor performance in by-polls. AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal said that the polls result shows that the ruling BJP party has fooled the public in these 100 days and that they have given their mandate in the Assembly polls. Meanwhile, BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya said that the fight was between the ‘gunda raj’ and ‘dunga raj’ and people have just chosen the less dangerous. He further said that the ‘Modi wave’ is over and that BJP is paying for the same. Sep 16, 2014
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Exclusive Interview with Khoobsurat Stars

New Delhi, Sept 16 (ANI): In an exclusive interview given to ANI, stars of upcoming flick 'Khoobsurat' Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan spoke about the film, their experiences and much more. Sep 16, 2014
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By-Poll Results: BJP suffers humiliating defeat in UP, Rajasthan; makes debut in WB

New Delhi, Sept 16 (ANI): The BJP suffered a humiliating loss as the by-poll results on 33 Assembly seats and 3 Lok Sabha seats were declared on Tuesday. The saffron party even failed to retain most of the seats where it was infallible sometimes back. The BJP suffered a jolt in Rajasthan winning just one of the four seats. The BJP had to face further embarrassment in Modi's turf of Gujarat, being forced to concede one more seat to the Congress, bringing the total tally in the 9 assembly seats to BJP: 6, Congress: 3. The Samajwadi Party stormed ahead by winning 8 seats in UP by-polls. There was some reason to cheer for the BJP, which made its debut in West Bengal by winning one seat in the Basirhat Dakshin constituency. Reacting over this, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said that the by polls were contested on local issues; they shouldn't be seen in national context. Sep 16, 2014
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Narendra Singh Tomar donates Rs 15 crore to PM National Relief Fund

New Delhi, Sep 16 (ANI): The Minister for Mines, Steel, Labour and Employment, Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday handed over cheques worth Rs 15 crore to PM Narendra Modi for the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. The amount has been donated by Public Sector Undertakings from the Steel and Mining sectors. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Steel and Mines, Vishnudeo Sai, and senior officials were also present on the occasion. Sep 16, 2014
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2014 Assembly By-Polls- Early Trends

New Delhi, Sep 16 (ANI): As counting for three Lok Sabha seats and 33 Assembly constituencies in underway, early trends show that BJP is struggling in key states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan and even Gujarat. While, SP is leading in UP, Congress candidates are leading in three of the four Rajasthan Assembly constituencies where by-polls were held. As the counting continues, BJP worries over its downfall whereas SP and Congress celebrate the defeat of the party more than their own win. Sep 16, 2014
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