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BJP has also denied rift with Shiv Sena which had earlier criticised Narendra Modi on the issue of Uttarakhand rescue operation though withdrew its remarks later.

Party leaders have been saying that Rahul has asked partymen to concentrate on building up the organisation and not to focus on other issues, including alliances.

However, the Lingayat leader on Friday ruled out his return to the BJP for now.

Sources said that all rescue efforts in the state are to be routed through the Uttarakhand government.

Manish Tewari also rejected Narendra Modi's criticism of the UPA government on matters related to national security and economy.

Bajwa alleged that Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir both have minority population and venue of the rally was aimed at communal polarisation.

BJP leader Nitin Gadkari slammed Nitish Kumar for criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Gujarat.

Gadkari said that the BJP would give the country an alternative based on good governance, strong economic and industrial environment.

Mamata's comments came on a day when a cross section of intellectuals and people hit the streets to protest against the spurt in crimes against women in West Bengal.

The party said that neighbouring states made higher contribution to Uttarakhand.

Arvind Kejriwal has already announced that he will contest against Sheila Dikshit in her New Delhi constituency in the Assembly polls slated for November 2013.

P Shankar Rao's daughter-in-law, in her complaint had said she was being harassed by her husband and his parents since her marriage in 2005.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday lashed out at Opposition parties for terming his ambitious laptop distribution scheme as an eyewash and said people would teach the critics a lesson in the coming days. "The SP government has started...

Modi said the Centre makes schemes which create financial liability for the states and in this regard referred to the Right to Education.

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday said in Delhi that discussions were going on at the highest level on the statehood issue.

During his Ayodhya visit, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is expected to offer prayers at the disputed site.