Socialist Politician

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  Akhilesh Yadav vs BJP, And Appeal To Nitish Kumar In JP Narayan Statue Row

  The Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre in Lucknow - a museum dedicated to the memory of the iconic socialist leader and politician - is at the heart of a political row brewing between Samajwadi Party boss Akhilesh Yadav and the ruling BJP.

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  "Socialist, Secular" Missing In Constitution's New Copies: Congress Leader

  The leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, raised concerns over the alleged attack on the constitution by saying that new copies of the Constitution that were handed to the politicians on the opening day of the new Parliamen

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  10 Reasons Why George Fernandes Was The 'Rebel' Politician

  George Fernandes, a former Defence Minister of India, has died at 88. He had been unwell and bedridden over the past few years. He was India's defence minister in the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee when India fought the Kargil war in 1999. He was of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes w...

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  The Petty, Mean And Deliciously Rude Ways British Politicians Insult One Another

  In Britain's Parliament, the ongoing debate about leaving the European Union has descended into ugly insults and jeers. For example, on Tuesday, Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour party, was telling his fellow lawmakers about a recent trip to Europe. "Last week I was in Brussels," Corbyn began, "meeting European leaders and heads of soc...

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  Portugal Election to be Held October 4; President Urges Stability

  Portugal's general election will be held on Oct. 4, the president decided on Wednesday as he urged politicians to ensure that the next government has a majority in parliament amid opinion polls that show no clear leader.

• 'Gandhi of Lisbon' in Race to Become Portugal Prime Minister

  A Goan-origin politician has emerged as a frontrunner to become Portugal's next prime minister after the country's main opposition Socialist Party chose him as its candidate for the 2015 elections.

• Over 130,000 People Turn Out to Mourn Brazil Presidential Candidate Eduardo Campos

  More than 130,000 mourners turned out to pay their respects to Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos here Sunday after the popular socialist politician's death in a plane crash last week.

• Brazilian Politician Marina Silva Still in Shock, Party Stunned by Candidate's Death

  Brazilian environmentalist Marina Silva is still in shock from the death of presidential candidate Eduardo Campos and has not begun to consider whether she will run in his place, a close friend said on Thursday.

• Mother, daughter held after Spain politician shot dead

  Spanish police arrested a mother and daughter suspected of shooting dead a ruling party politician in broad daylight Monday in an apparent act of personal vengeance.

• Novartis golden handshake angers shareholders, politicians

  Pharma group Novartis' decision to pay up to 72 million Swiss francs to outgoing chairman Daniel Vasella has unleashed a wave of indignation among activist shareholders and politicians.

• Kerala minister vows to quit smoking on mother turning 80

  Kerala Labour Minister Shibu Baby John has decided to give up cigarettes, his "companion" for the past 32 years, as a birthday gift for his mother who turns 80 on Sunday. The 49-year-old second time legislator is the son of legendary trade union leader and veteran politician Baby John who passed away in 2008.

• French first lady takes virtual swipe at president's ex

  France's First Lady set the country's Twitter feeds alight on Tuesday with an encouraging message to a parliamentary election rival of Segolene Royal, the Socialist politician who lived before her with President Francois Hollande.

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  Chirac condemns politician for racial remarks

  French President Jacques Chirac condemned a Socialist politician for complaining that there are too many black players on the national soccer team.