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If Balasaheb Thackeray was alive would BJP still be so brave?: NCP's Rohit
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 4 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rohit Rajendra Pawar hit out at BJP-Shiv Sena alliance over the delay in government formation saying the "recent skirmishes" between the NDA partners are an "insult to democracy."
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WB Guv calls violence during polls 'anti-democratic', says free and fair b
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 30 (ANI): Calling violence "anti-democratic", West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday said that those who engage in violence during elections are the worst enemy of democracy.
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Allowing EU parliamentarians to visit J-K an insult to Indian parliament,
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): Allowing the delegation of European Union (EU) parliamentarians to visit Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 while preventing the opposition leaders from meeting the people there is an 'insult to India's own parliament and democracy,' sai
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We are in habit of complaining about government of any party: Javed Akhtar
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Veteran actor Javed Akhtar and his wife Shabana Azmi were among those who stepped out to participate in the 'celebration of democracy' by casting their votes here on Monday.
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Favour or against, but vote: B-town celebs urge fans to cast vote
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Veteran actor Raza Murad, Anil Kapoor, actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar, Vivek Oberoi, among others too stepped out to participate in the "celebration of democracy" by casting vote here on Monday.
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Gambhir urges voters to participate in 'festival of democracy'
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Monday urged voters from Haryana and Maharashtra to exercise their right as the assembly polls are underway in the two states.
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'Festival of democracy,' Nitin Gadkari urges people to cast their votes in
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Calling the Maharashtra assembly elections a festival of democracy, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday urged people to come out and cast their votes in large numbers.
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Chinese state media warns NBA commissioner Adam Silver could face 'retribu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 20 (ANI): The Chinese state media has warned that National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver will face "retribution" for defaming China, in the latest twist to a dispute that began with a basketball team executive tweeting his support for the pro-demo
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1,83,90,525 registered voters in Haryana, says state CEO
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anurag Agarwal on Saturday urged the people to ensure their participation in democracy by voting in the General Assembly election in the state on October 21.
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Hong Kong protestors march as police ban weekend rally
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 18 (ANI): Over 1,000 protestors took to streets and blocked roads across Hong Kong on Friday after the police banned a large pro-democracy march planned for Sunday against the government's mask ban.
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy leader attacked with hammers and knives
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 17 (ANI): A leading Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Jimmy Sham was hospitalised on Wednesday evening after he was attacked by a group of men wielding hammers and knives.
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Hong Kong council session adjourns as pro-democracy lawmakers heckle Carri
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 17 (ANI): Hong Kong's Legislative Council meeting was adjourned on Thursday after pro-democracy lawmakers heckled Chief Executive Carrie Lam for the second day in a row.
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