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BJP spreading Hindutva, destroying secularism by making Vande Mataram comp
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): Terming the compulsion of singing Vande Mataram as 'unconstitutional', All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government in the Centre of spreading Hindutva and destro
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India best model of secularism: Naidu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Hours ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Vice-President elect M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that India is the best model of secularism.
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'Secularism, free speech' in danger: Sonia Gandhi attacks BJP-RS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 09 (ANI): In a veiled attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Congress President Sonia Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha today, that there are some organizations in the country which have no role in the freedom struggle and had vehemently opposed the Quit India Mov
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Hope Sharad Yadav continues to work for secular forces: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Commenting on senior Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) leader Sharad Yadav, who is 'unhappy' with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to ally with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturd
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K'taka flag row: Siddaramaiah says BJP, JDS quoting non-existent clau
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): Following the Karnataka Government's demand a separate state flag, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) were quoting non-existent clauses of the Constitution
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Will wait for ACB, SC to decide: Deve Gowda on complaint against K'ta
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 4 (ANI): Following a complaint filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Tuesday said that he would rather wait for the final report tha
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Cong backs Sonia, says secular ethos of India under assault
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Former union law minister Ashwani Kumar on Sunday backed Congress party president Sonia Gandhi's over her statement on Centre supporting vigilante violence in the country and said it is quite visible that the inclusive secular, liberal, ethos of India ar
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Deve Gowda extends support to Meira Kumar as Prez
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Sunday extended his support to opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar.
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People with 'secular ideology' should stand with Meira Kumar: Co
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): With the opposition choosing former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar as their presidential nominee, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday called on those with 'secular ideology' to extend their full support to her.
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President polls: RJD to question JD (U) over extending support to Centre
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Questioning Nitish Kumar's extension of support to Centre's nominee for President, its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Thursday said that it was a very good opportunity for the secular front to counter the saffron party but the Bihar Chief Minis
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Congress, 'pseudo secular groups' raising obsolete issues: Rijij
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam)[India], June 10 (ANI): Reacting to the agitation against Centre's cattle ban notification, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday accused the Congress and 'pseudo secular groups' of raking up the issue for political benefit.
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Sonia Gandhi always wanted secular minds to come together: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): With Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi likely to take over as party president, party leader Ashok Chavan said that Sonia Gandhi has always wanted secular minds to come together, adding a hopeful solution will arrive soon.
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