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Opinion: Congress MP's 'Separate Nation For South' Remark - A Sorry Poll Pitch
Whatever be the compulsions, such a polarising comment from an MP belonging to a national party is condemnable and sets a bad precedent.
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Opinion: The Opposition Boycott And Its Implications For 2024
It underlines that India is now a polarised society, and the opposition has shown remarkable agility in holding the government accountable and posing tough questions.
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"Hindus Don't Normally Contribute To Riots," Himanta Biswa Sarma Tells NDTV
Elaborating on Amit Shah's remarks about teaching "a lesson" to rioters in 2002, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Post-2002, the Gujarat government took a series of actions to ensure peace in the state since then."
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Sakshi Maharaj Meets Rape Accused Lawmaker "To Thank Him" For Poll Win
BJP parliamentarian Sakshi Maharaj, known for triggering controversies with his polarising remarks, on Wednesday met party legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is in jail for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
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CPI(M) Seeks Election Commission Action Against PM For Sabarimala Remarks
The CPI(M) on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora demanding action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly violating the model code of conduct and communally polarising voters by making remarks on the Sabarimala issue.
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"I'm A Man of Science": Minister Stands Firm Amid Row Over Darwin Remark
Junior Education minister Satyapal Singh's statement questioning the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin has been sharply criticized by Raghavendra Gadagkar, a senior scientist, who said it was "politically polarizing science and scientists". Mr Singh said Darwin's theory was "scientifically wrong" since there are no witnesses to apes evolving in...
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UP Elections 2017 - Without Akhilesh Yadav-Congress Alliance, BJP Would Cross 300: Rajnath Singh To NDTV
Speaking to NDTV yesterday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said "The Prime Minister meant what he said - that nobody should be discriminated against on the basis of their religion or caste."
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Congress Slams Minister Kiren Rijiju's Hindu Population Remark, Urges Poll Panel To Take Action
Congress on Monday slammed Union minister Kiren Rijiju's statement on reduction of Hindu population as an attempt at polarising the electorate and urged Election Commission to take cognisance of the matter. Through a series of tweets, Mr Rijiju on Monday claimed that Hindu population was decreasing in India as they "never convert people", while min...
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BJP Hits Back At Congress Leader Chidambaram Over Polarisation Remark
BJP today hit out at Congress leader P Chidambaram for his remark that 2015 was the worst year in terms of polarisation after 1992, saying his comments have "encouraged" anti-national forces and were aimed at vote bank politics.
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Opinion: Congress MP's 'Separate Nation For South' Remark - A Sorry Poll Pitch
Whatever be the compulsions, such a polarising comment from an MP belonging to a national party is condemnable and sets a bad precedent.
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Opinion: The Opposition Boycott And Its Implications For 2024
It underlines that India is now a polarised society, and the opposition has shown remarkable agility in holding the government accountable and posing tough questions.
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"Hindus Don't Normally Contribute To Riots," Himanta Biswa Sarma Tells NDTV
Elaborating on Amit Shah's remarks about teaching "a lesson" to rioters in 2002, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Post-2002, the Gujarat government took a series of actions to ensure peace in the state since then."
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Sakshi Maharaj Meets Rape Accused Lawmaker "To Thank Him" For Poll Win
BJP parliamentarian Sakshi Maharaj, known for triggering controversies with his polarising remarks, on Wednesday met party legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is in jail for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
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CPI(M) Seeks Election Commission Action Against PM For Sabarimala Remarks
The CPI(M) on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora demanding action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly violating the model code of conduct and communally polarising voters by making remarks on the Sabarimala issue.
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"I'm A Man of Science": Minister Stands Firm Amid Row Over Darwin Remark
Junior Education minister Satyapal Singh's statement questioning the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin has been sharply criticized by Raghavendra Gadagkar, a senior scientist, who said it was "politically polarizing science and scientists". Mr Singh said Darwin's theory was "scientifically wrong" since there are no witnesses to apes evolving in...
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UP Elections 2017 - Without Akhilesh Yadav-Congress Alliance, BJP Would Cross 300: Rajnath Singh To NDTV
Speaking to NDTV yesterday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said "The Prime Minister meant what he said - that nobody should be discriminated against on the basis of their religion or caste."
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Congress Slams Minister Kiren Rijiju's Hindu Population Remark, Urges Poll Panel To Take Action
Congress on Monday slammed Union minister Kiren Rijiju's statement on reduction of Hindu population as an attempt at polarising the electorate and urged Election Commission to take cognisance of the matter. Through a series of tweets, Mr Rijiju on Monday claimed that Hindu population was decreasing in India as they "never convert people", while min...
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BJP Hits Back At Congress Leader Chidambaram Over Polarisation Remark
BJP today hit out at Congress leader P Chidambaram for his remark that 2015 was the worst year in terms of polarisation after 1992, saying his comments have "encouraged" anti-national forces and were aimed at vote bank politics.
