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Seats are anyways going to be tricky in places like TN. I'm going to be watching out for vote share this time...

If they can demonstrate decent vote pulling power (even one less than a plurality) and not lose deposits everywhere, they force all stakeholders (parties, netas, lobbies, media and yes, voters) to recoginze their existence.

I'm happy NM is taking risks in places where there ain't much to lose anyway, for lotus. Thus, the talk of taking on BD illegals in Asom, that of bringing BPO kinda jobs en masse to the NE in Imphal, and of wooing actively the SC/ST communities in KL are all innovative, unconventional and risky gambits. With not much to lose, why the heck not, eh?

AP remains a quagmire as usual. Among other not-much-to-lose states, Odisha is coming in for some attention, I hear. Also, KA is coming in for some focussed attn, especially the mangalore, coastal, dakshin kannada side, I'm told from his forthcoming rally schedule. Wonder when he'll take on his backyards (MH, Guj) and not take them for granted much...

Its very good that he toured Raj'n, MP, CT and Dilli extensively during the runup to the last assembly polls.
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Vipin_Upadhyay wrote:Today NaMo delivered emotional and moving speech in Kochi Kerala.

folks, anyone knowing Malyalam, can please confirm if translator of speech was able to translate those emotions??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NzVyht0aAg
Translation was reasonably good. Modi was attending centenary celebration of Pulaya (second most backward community after Parayas) revolt against oppression. The event in organized by Kerala Pulaya Maha Sabha, and there was a merger of different Pulaya Maha Sabha factions at the end of the event. The photo at the top of the stage is that of a Pulaya leader, Sri Ayyankali.

Looks like Modi is taking all the backward communities together. He took a dig saying that untouchability is still being practiced that Kochi Mayor refused to attend this event because Modi is attending.
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http://krishanumitra.wordpress.com/2014 ... kejariwal/
Now, things turn up crystal clear. AK was picked up by the Ford Foundation way back before 2005. The Ford Foundation began to finance his all activities and pushed him into limelight with conferring the Magsaysay Award. What he claims that he donated all his award money to a Trust. But the fact speaks otherwise. He created a trust with a donation of Rs.1000 on 20th December 2006. Here are the facts:

On 19th December, 2006, Kejriwal formed a trust, Public Cause Research Foundation(PCRF) with Rs.1000/- from Magsaysay award vide Cheque No. 36110 dated 20 Dec. 2006 , with himself as main Trustee, Manish Sisodia and Abhinanadan Sekhari.

A NY University researcher Shimrit Lee visited Kabir and prepares a report, Public Power: India and Other Democracies (2010). She assisted in Kabir’s campaign for the Right to Information and Local Self-Rule.. Nowadays, she is actively working in Egypt.
In a way, foreign organizations were funding him, assisting him with think tanks and also awarding him while he was still in the government service.
Ford Foundation India Representative Steven Solnick admitted that Foundation’s last instalment to Kabir was in 2010. “Our first grant to the NGO was of $1, 72,000 in 2005; the second was in 2008 of $1, 97, 000,” and that Magsaysay award for emergent Leadership was also funded by them (link).
A website BeyondHeadlines has filed one RTI to know the details of the foreign contributors to Kabir and has come up with the startling answer. Kabir received funds from the Ford Foundation (Rs 86,61,742), PRIA (Rs 2,37,035), Manjunath Shanmugam Trust (Rs 3,70,000), Dutch Embassy (Rs 19,61,968), Association for India’s Development (Rs 15,00,000), India’s Friends Association (Rs 7,86,500), United Nationals Development Programme (Rs12,52,742) while Rs 11,35,857 were collected from individual donations between 2007 to 2010 (link).

Based upon this information, a lawyer Manohar Lal has filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court bearing no. W.P.(C) 3412/2012 on 21 May,2012. The High Court has sought status report within 3 months from the government of India vide their order dated 30.5.2012.

Kabir was raided by the Union Home Ministry officials for a suspected violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) on 22nd August, 2012 after a court order.

But, more curious is the fact that Kabir has been directly funded by the Dutch Embassy. The amount made public is merely the tip of the iceberg. When embassies can come out openly with funding an individual or organization, one can see the confidence and brazenness of the powers which are pushing Kejriwal for their own strategic game in India.

…….to be continued
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the problem in desh is the real untouchables have already been delinked with an open society by kala angrez governance.. if modi can crack open that aspect, then he can win not just in NI, but even in deep down SI. that is where MGR (and amma actually is just reaping the benefits of MGR), made a killing being a malloo guy for tamil nadu. the same is the black dog 96 year old korrupt phucker whose sons are raising their red and black suns.

modi can play there, he will win. will he touch the nerves? langauge translation has to be impeccable and really prepared by linguists and real translators even ahead with a prep run and see if the message is well received.

there are few problems in SI - fanatic TN is heavily phucked up with their on-touchables are still MGR ishtyle than even rajni kanth.. if rajni kanth can't knock doors because of his pathetic career plan and perhaps his health, then modi can carry the MGR wand and shock the rock of amma politics.

remember, if the word MGR is uttered, amma will lose vote, and modi will win, equation: MGR + on-touchables == 39 votes.
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Modi with Orthodox clergy in KL who have endorsed his candidature...

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I'd say Sant Ram Rahim of Dera Sacha Sauda based in Punjab was also in there, if I'd not known better....
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bosted sans kament onlee...

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Thanks HS garu,

Tweeted it :-)
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NM is taking risks (in going ever so slightly overtly yindutwa) in places (like KL) where lotus has little to lose. Sample this:

>>Kiran Kumar S ‏@KiranKS 20h
Great question by @narendramodi - why Sabarimala ad is never in Incredible India tourism ad? 4 cr visit Sarbarimala each yr! #NaMoInKerala
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Hari Seldon wrote:I'm happy NM is taking risks in places where there ain't much to lose anyway, for lotus. Thus, the talk of taking on BD illegals in Asom, that of bringing BPO kinda jobs en masse to the NE in Imphal, and of wooing actively the SC/ST communities in KL are all innovative, unconventional and risky gambits. With not much to lose, why the heck not, eh?
http://www.india272.com/events/2014-02/ ... te=2014-02

You can check the schedule here. Shri Modi is not done with the Northeast and KL yet. Several more rallies coming up in Feb. Also OR and KA.
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Hari Seldon wrote:bosted sans kament onlee...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgGhdEvCEAAXs-B.jpg:large
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Kureel strikes again.
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^^^^ :rotfl:

Should be in humor thread.
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Doesn't look like a model to me.
Meghna Patel strips showing Modi support NSFW

http://my.opera.com/morningcable1/blog/ ... di-support
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^^
ABP News ‏@abpnewstv 26m
Maharashtra BJP objects Meghna Patel's photoshoot to support Narendra Modi
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gandharva wrote:Doesn't look like a model to me.
Meghna Patel strips showing Modi support NSFW

http://my.opera.com/morningcable1/blog/ ... di-support
Whoa! She is certainly better than the skinny ones who don't eat themselves and don't let you eat.
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^^ That is NM's answer to 'malnutritioned gujju wimmen' :mrgreen:
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/vaiko-takes-up-issue-of-military-support-for-lanka-with-modi/article5670408.ece
Mr. Vaiko called for standing by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s decision that no military support would be given to the Sri Lankan Army or other armed forces. As the Prime Minister, Mr. Vajpayee had taken a decision after an all-party meeting that no support would be given to the Sri Lankan Army during the ethnic conflict.

But, after the Congress returned to power, the decision was reversed without any discussion with any party, and support was given to the Sri Lankan Army, Mr. Vaiko alleged.
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I found her hot. Those are digital lotus'es added later on via photoshop or something. That means somebody has the originals somewhere. :D
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KLP Dubey wrote:
Hari Seldon wrote:bosted sans kament onlee...

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Chandragupta wrote:I found her hot. Those are digital lotus'es added later on via photoshop or something. That means somebody has the originals somewhere. :D
whole thing is PSed , even the modi post she is holding
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^How disappointing :)
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Javee wrote: No other BJP leader has brought in so much crowd as Modi and if he can translate it in to votes, they sure will get the 3-4 seats that they aim for. They are also hampered with lack of known candidates. Other than PonR and CPR, there is no known candidates who can bring in votes.
That is what is unhealthy about BJP. BJP's saving grace has been Modi. Else, BJP screwed itself big time. After the defeats of 2004 and 2009, it had ample time to build the base and increase visibility in TN. It goofed up. Honestly, BJP did not care about TN. At some point in the nurturing stage, a national party has to identify regional charismatic leaders or make itself appealing for magnetic personalities to join. Else it will always have regions that are outside its reach.

From an individual perspective TN is deeply Hindu, however at political/social level it can get agnostic/atheistic. Several of the influential players operate at the latter level.

Modi is only a 2014 answer, and only if he wins. If doe not become the PM, the TN BJP will continue to rot.
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Hari Seldon wrote:bosted sans kament onlee...
Regarding the Mughal thingie.....someone is reading BRFites posts/twitters onlee. I have called Rahul as the Mughal under which Congress is dying.
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SwamyG wrote: That is what is unhealthy about BJP. BJP's saving grace has been Modi. Else, BJP screwed itself big time. After the defeats of 2004 and 2009, it had ample time to build the base and increase visibility in TN.
I am seeing shades of Southern TN centric world view in this.
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SwamyG wrote: Modi is only a 2014 answer, and only if he wins. If doe not become the PM, the TN BJP will continue to rot.
If BJP does not win the elections I think BJP will not have anything left in TN. Other than Modi, no one from BJP took TN seriously in the last decade. We have good for nothing leaders in BJP who are close to DMK and ADMK, (I'm not talking about PonR). The entire leadership will have to be thrown out and bring new faces in. At least in this meeting they paid homage to Salem Ramesh.
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This author Christophe Jaffrelot is rabid Hindu-hating,RSS-hating, Modi-super hating dork French man who spews poison 24x7x365 in every part of the world and is loved by lefty India hate crowd. He is a regular contributor of IE and they won't post even one single line of criticism of this guy's articles.

He is confused how Modi is even taking RSS and moving forward with ideas of changing Gujarat.

Parivar and the City
The personalisation of the BJP’s election campaign today does not stem only from the presidentialisation of the Indian polity.
Narendra Modi had already initiated this process in Gujarat — it was one of the reasons why senior BJP leaders seemed to feel alienated. Modi’s predecessor, Keshubhai Patel, allegedly left the BJP because of the chief minister’s style of functioning. Once reportedly, talking to VHP members, he said: “When he [Modi] took over the state BJP, I told him that this race is altogether different. It’s called a ‘relay race’, in which the baton is handed over from one participant to the other. Each one uses his strength and ultimately the team wins, not an individual. But since Modi took the baton in this relay race, he has never passed it on.”
Over the last decade, Advani had tried to emancipate himself from the RSS leadership, arguing that the Nagpur-based organistation was not in a position to appreciate the strategies and tactics of a political party and should, therefore, grant the BJP more autonomy. He failed at the national level, whereas Modi succeeded, somewhat, at the state level.
The rise of Modi is also changing the ideological mindset of the Sangh Parivar. Previous leaders of the Sangh, including its chief ideologue, Deendayal Upadhyay, who is still referred to with great reverence in the Parivar, displayed strong reservations on industrialisation, industrialists (who then supported the Swatantra Party and the Congress) and urbanisation. Opposing Jawaharlal Nehru’s policy, Upadhyay wrote in the late 1950s that the Indian government aimed to “build an industrial, in place of an agricultural, society”, which meant that it tried to “build a pyramid from the top downwards”. Modi’s affinities with the urban stand in stark contrast with this worldview.

In 2009, he declared at the conference of chief ministers and chief justices of high courts: “there are no villages in Gujarat”. This was the prefiguration of his “rurban” project. His former professor, Pravin Sheth, recalls that Modi had once said: “We’re bringing a new concept called rurban, where the soul would be that of villages, but facilities those of a city, such as uninterrupted power supply and broadband connectivity etc.” This plan was translated into a policy in 2009, when “rurban centres” were initiated. They were supposed to take shape in 118 panchayats having a population of over 10,000 people. For implementing this policy, separate rurban general development control regulations were prepared. Presenting this scheme, the principal secretary (panchayat and rural development) declared: “The project will create urban-like facilities and high quality urban infrastructure in rural areas and encourage urbanites to enjoy rural life. It’s a concept of countryside living found in the US and UK and other European countries where land is costlier outside the city areas”.

The reference to the Western model of urbanisation, which contrasts with the swadeshi orientation of the Sangh Parivar, reflects a fascination for the Western pattern but also the influence of the US- and UK-based Gujarati diasporas. In 2013, the state government and the FICCI devoted a session of the Vibrant Gujarat summit to the “rurban” issue.

Beyond the “rurbanisation” project, the symbol of Modi’s urban dream is probably the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (the “GIFT city”), a financial capital 30 kilometres outside Ahmedabad which is to consist of 124 skyscrapers, accommodating 75 million square feet of office space. He says: “The vision of Gujarat would be incomplete without capitalising on the in-house financial business acumen. To tie-up with technology, to create a hub complete with infrastructure, to meet the needs of modern Gujarat, modern India and to create a space in the global financial world, that is my dream.” The two main partners of the Gujarat government in this project are Fairwood India and the East China Architectural Design and Research Institute — which makes a lot of sense, given the Shanghai-like look of the plans. However, the brochure publicising the GIFT project is more in tune with the American dream, immediately calling to mind New York City, especially Manhattan.
Modi’s promotion of cities is in tune with the support he receives from the urban middle class. In the 2012 Gujarat elections, he only lost in the rural constituencies. To woo urban voters will definitely serve his interests in the coming Lok Sabha elections. But it may not make such a decisive impact, because the urban population in Modi’s state, 43 per cent according to the 2011 Census, is 11.5 percentage points above the national average — and the Aam Aadmi Party may do well in big metropolises too.
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US signals end to Modi boycott, envoy Nancy Powell wants to meet him

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-new ... 82711.aspx
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gandharva wrote:US signals end to Modi boycott, envoy Nancy Powell wants to meet him

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-new ... 82711.aspx

Modi should not meet her before the elections.
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ramana wrote:
gandharva wrote:US signals end to Modi boycott, envoy Nancy Powell wants to meet him

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-new ... 82711.aspx

Modi should not meet her before the elections.
Why not sir?

Remember, there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics? Or as Sharad pawar said, there are no permanent untouchables in politics and social service?

IMO, Modi should meet and also issue a statement that the following *issues* were discussed - to take a page from 'Kill Bill', Modi should stress on the US Amby that "He knows that they know that he knows"., that is talk the following:

1. Condescending treatment of Indians by the Americans <- not talking this but by actually talking about abuse of privileges by American staff at the Delhi US - even better about equal treatment to human rights incl. diplomats

2. WTO filing of Indian subsidy of solar industry <- not talking this but by actually talking about NaMo's vision on Solar industry and how he plans to see it as a multi-billion dollar industry (do the US want to be fighting the industry or joining the bandwagon?)

3. Patent rights issue particularly pharma related <- by actually talking about Obamacare and how great that vision is about universal health care buttressed by generic drugs.

And some more, all of the above with appropriate media bytes and statements.

It will do the following:

1. Show NaMo as a visionary statesman
2. US will never carp about humiliating "Apply and I will show you my visa"
3. It will show that the US has given up on CongIs+AAP and is now willing to interact over wide ranging issues with the next great leader of India. This will ring alarm bells across the CongI+allies desk

Point is NaMo should use US pusillanimity in the visa situation not with vindictiveness but as an opportunity to consolidate and grow his own position.
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Also,
The solar panels WTO case is a US political decision.
US has either given up on UPA and wants all it can before it gets out or has decided to help it get out.

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I think its not right time.
Better after elections.

In a manner of speaking US is doing what Pawar has said.
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agree with ramana garu. Abhi jaldi hi kya hai? If US managed to stay afloat without NaMo for 10 years, it can very well bear the separation for a few more weeks. And after that let them come to the PM's doorsteps with hats it their hands and a 'kurnisaat' to the new ruler.
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"rurban" is precisely what is in US in several high growth areas in the flyover country. These are called "micro urban" communities - lot less stressful, low crime, no "inner city" problems as there are no inner cities to start with, no beltway gridlocks and rage road shootings etc. The only thing missing is transportation. In India, is is not a problem if they can lay more train tracks. Mass transit would run at capacity and is lot safer than the unsafe and unhealthy (due to dismal air quality) of twowheelers.
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One Mallu paper's coverage of #NaMoInKerala...

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When I first saw the headline in TOI, I was more like "is bozo ki aukaad nahi hai Modi se sawaal karne ka" types... And true too, given that all CongI CMs (and the PM too) from Asom have been doormats par excellence... only.

Tarun Gagoi calls Narendra Modi 'ignorant'

However, some of the 'facts' he rolls out are startling indeed.... anyone know if they're remotely close to reality or not? Sample this:
Gogoi cited Planning Commission figures and said he would expose Modi with facts. "He thinks people of Assam are fools and he could take them for a ride with his misleading information about our state," he said.

"When I took over as the chief minister, our growth rate was just 2.6% whereas Gujarat had an enviable 8.41%. In 2012-13, Assam's growth rate was 13% and his 8.52%," Gogoi said.

He said Gujarat's debt stands at a staggering Rs 1.75 lakh crore against his state's Rs 29,000 crore.

"The per capita debt in Assam is Rs 9,660, while that in Gujarat it is Rs 29,000. Gujarat's expenditure in urban areas may be more than Assam, but in rural expenditure, we are way ahead of Gujarat," said Gogoi. {Its not expenditure, its outcomes, bozo! Same mistake MSY made in UP too comparing UP's welfare budget with Guj's total budget...}

"Not just finances, in the health index, too, Assam's position is 3rd and Gujarat's 13th. Our education index position is 13th and Modi's Gujarat stands at 29th." {Huh? really?!}:eek:
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In TN, IMO, a good catch for a BJP candidate would be Sri Mohan Parasaran (if he's available, that is, as he's a govt functionary).

To recap, this was the brave soul, who as TN solicitor general recused himself from appearing for TN in the Ram sethu case by declaring that I believe in Ram, can't argue for Ram Setu to be destroyed : Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran

Wow. #Respect, saar. Hats off.

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Hari Seldon wrote:When I first saw the headline in TOI, I was more like "is bozo ki aukaad nahi hai Modi se sawaal karne ka" types... And true too, given that all CongI CMs (and the PM too) from Asom have been doormats par excellence... only.

Tarun Gagoi calls Narendra Modi 'ignorant'

However, some of the 'facts' he rolls out are startling indeed.... anyone know if they're remotely close to reality or not? Sample this:
Gogoi cited Planning Commission figures and said he would expose Modi with facts. "He thinks people of Assam are fools and he could take them for a ride with his misleading information about our state," he said.

"When I took over as the chief minister, our growth rate was just 2.6% whereas Gujarat had an enviable 8.41%. In 2012-13, Assam's growth rate was 13% and his 8.52%," Gogoi said.

He said Gujarat's debt stands at a staggering Rs 1.75 lakh crore against his state's Rs 29,000 crore.

"The per capita debt in Assam is Rs 9,660, while that in Gujarat it is Rs 29,000. Gujarat's expenditure in urban areas may be more than Assam, but in rural expenditure, we are way ahead of Gujarat," said Gogoi. {Its not expenditure, its outcomes, bozo! Same mistake MSY made in UP too comparing UP's welfare budget with Guj's total budget...}

"Not just finances, in the health index, too, Assam's position is 3rd and Gujarat's 13th. Our education index position is 13th and Modi's Gujarat stands at 29th." {Huh? really?!}:eek:
There is lies, damned lies and statistics. He is using damned lies in the garb of statistics.

Put it this way, say 10Trillion US economy grows at 5% and 100B paki economy grows at 100%., the paki economy still has to grow by "400%" more to match what US does. That is if the base is lower the growth rate looks faster.

And regarding debt, if the Guj. goes and puts a gas grid infrastructure in place, it is going to raise the average debt (when Guj. takes a loan from its cooperatives and other areas)., however how is the debt used is important. Creating an infrastructure or paying salaries? Is the debt enrega type or setting up gas grid (which actually saves lot of petroleum!!!).
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disha wrote: 1. Show NaMo as a visionary statesman
2. US will never carp about humiliating "Apply and I will show you my visa"
3. It will show that the US has given up on CongIs+AAP and is now willing to interact over wide ranging issues with the next great leader of India. This will ring alarm bells across the CongI+allies desk

Point is NaMo should use US pusillanimity in the visa situation not with vindictiveness but as an opportunity to consolidate and grow his own position.
This is all premature. What is the great hurry to meet ? Shri Modi should send a brief message that he has absolutely no time to meet. Too busy. Check again for appointment after election through proper channel.

The article seems to be written by a five-year-old. It keeps talking about "US open to visa application". Shri Modi has shown zero interest in applying for a US visa.
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gandharva wrote:US signals end to Modi boycott, envoy Nancy Powell wants to meet him

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-new ... 82711.aspx
Modi should not meet Powell before elections. Post elections also Americans and other western europeans and pakistans should only be met after it is verified that they are not carrying polonium tipped pens.
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and regretfully, they will have to undergo a thorough search for security reasons :mrgreen:
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I'd say, modi rejects till he gets legally elected to meet sheet. this will make them go up! and create a demand among the massan clout system towards modi. make them beg.
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