'He deliberately encouraged my rivals to diminish my influence in the party.'
'We want to protect our history, we want to protect our people from getting overwhelmed by the influx from Bangladesh, that is why the people of Assam are out in the streets,' says former Assam chief minister and Asom Gana Parishad leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.
'I would like to express my anger at the way party affairs have been handled by some people.'
'I came here to witness the historic message this oath-taking ceremony has sent to the nation and Maharashtra.'
A white shawl draped on his left shoulder, rudraksha beads around his neck, red tilak on the forehead and sporting dark sunglasses, Kantilal Mishra bore a striking similarity to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray who had mesmerised lakhs of Shiv Sainiks.
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'His son fought bravely like a true Shiv Sainik and emerged victorious against those whose machinations were to finish the Shiv Sena in the state.'
'For Modi and Shah, the humiliating setback is bigger than the electoral defeats in New Delhi and in Bihar in 2015.'
'When it is an open ballot, the division taking place in the open house will be for all to see.' 'As they say sunlight is the best disinfectant, this (aspect of the order) brings in transparency and it's in keeping with the best democratic principles.'
'Ajit Dada will have no role to play as NCP's leader in the assembly whenever it is convened'
'Look at the impropriety of the Anti-Corruption Bureau giving Ajit Pawar a clean chit!'
'We will comfortably sail through this sea of fire.'
'The intention is to let the governor know that we have the majority and the letters of support is the proof.'
'Why should we disclose how and from where we will get these numbers?'
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