Bareilly under curfew for 12th day

• Bareilly under curfew for 12th day

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    On Thursday, Chief Minister Mayawati saw to it that Maulana Tauqir Raza Khan, an accused in the riot, was released.
    
    It served two purposes: The Maulana's angry supporters did not resort to more violence and the Muslim vote was pacified.
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    Soon, Congress and the Samajwadi Party leaders were also trying to reach Bareilly because staying away could be a political setback in a state where Muslim politics is a big decider.
    

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