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CPI(M), Cong raking up emotional issues to divert attention: BJP

The BJP on Tuesday sought to play down the "quality beef" remark by its candidate in the run up to the Malappuram bypoll and accused the CPI(M) and the Congress of raking up emotional issues to divert people's attention from real problems.

Apr 04, 2017, 16:42 PM IST

Beef row: BJP to seek clarification from candidate

A day after kicking up a storm with his "quality beef" remark, Sreeprakash, the BJP candidate in the Malappuram by-poll on Monday made it clear that he was against cow slaughter and he stood by the party's national policy on the matter, even as the state leadership said a clarification would be sought from him.

Apr 03, 2017, 15:55 PM IST