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Magnetic personalities are known to polarize: Modi’s name divides Bhagat Singh family
Yes that’s true. Magnetic personalities are known to polarize and it exactly happened with the Bhagat Singh family. While a feud rages in the family of Bhagat Singh — over an invitation sent by the martyr’s grandnephew to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi for releasing a coffee table book on Bhagat Singh’s jail diary. The “split” in the family – on ideological lines – was apparent after Yadwinder Singh Sandhu, the grandson of Kulbir Singh, met Modi with the request to release the book. Sandhu told TOI that Modi has agreed to release the book, published by the All-India Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial Trust.
BJP demands resignation of Delhi CM over corruption in PDS
Alleging rampant irregularities in Delhi’s Public Distribution System (PDS) the BJP demanded resignations of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Haroon Yusuf, “The Food and Civil Supplies Minister should be immediately sacked and the Chief Minister should step down. The food security scheme is actually a farce where poor are duped and vested interests are filling coffers by selling food grains meant for poor in open market in a systemic and massive scale,” Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel said.
Narendra Modi seeks French help for defence equipment manufacturing in Gujarat
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met Ambassador of France to India Francois Richier in Gandhinagar and discussed potential areas for partnership. Modi sought French co-operation to develop the defence equipment manufacturing sector in Gujarat and providing engineering expertise to create trained manpower in this field, it added. “A business delegation from France led by its envoy to India Francois Richier held a one-to-one meet with Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Fruitful discussions on developing partnership with Gujarat emerged from the meet,” an official statement issued by the state information department said here.
JDU leader Sachidanand Rai joins BJP in Bihar.. Story of time 2 come
Former JD(U) leader Sachchidanand Rai joined BJP at a function held this morning in the party office in Bihar with hundreds of supporters in attendance.
BJP to Launch Massive Campaign for Hunkar Rally
Bihar BJP will launch a massive campaign from October 17 to mobilise support for its October 27 ‘Hunkar rally’ which will be addressed by the party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi among others. BJP state unit president Mangal Pandey said today that several senior party leaders will fan out to various parts of Bihar from October 17 to mobilise people’s support for the rally, to be held at the historic Gandhi Maidan here.

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Congress fanning fears about Modi to secure Muslim votes, says Jamiat chief Madani
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Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind general secretary Mehmood Madani has attacked the Congress saying it is raising fears about Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi only to secure support of Muslims. Speaking at a conference on the demand for reservation for Muslims at Jaipur’s Birla Auditorium, Mehmood Madani said there was no need for Muslims to unnecessarily fear Modi.
From kurtas to watches, Modi becomes new style icon
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In India many political leaders have always been known for their distinctive dressing styles. In a more current scenario, another fashion icon has emerged in Narendra Modi who has made his simple half sleeve kurta, a style statement for many of his followers. BJP’s prime ministerial candidate now plans to give a twist to his kurta and go for pathani suit instead, as revealed by his Ahmedabad-based stylist Bipin Chauhan. The Pathani kurta is long-sleeved, collared worn mostly by Muslim men. Now whether it is a fashion choice to project a secular image or a simple makeover attempt, it will definitely make for a good picture.
Harshvardhan back in reckoning, to be BJP face for Delhi?
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Harshvardhan, a practicing ENT specialist who earned the reputation of being an effective health administrator in the previous BJP rule, is back in the reckoning as the party’s face for the Delhi assembly elections after hectic confabulations among party leaders on Tuesday. Nitin Gadkari, former BJP president and in-charge of Delhi elections, discussed Harshvardhan’s name with senior colleagues, including LK Advani. A formula to project Harshavardhan could be in the offing soon, BJP officials said.
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