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India this week in pictures: Modi’s Gujarat campaign to Shashi Kapoor’s funeral

From PM Narendra Modi and Congress Vice Preseident Rahul Gandhi during their election campaigns in Gujarat to veteran Bollywood star Shashi Kapoor’s funeral--- India this week in pictures.

Updated on: Dec 09, 2017 11:48 AM IST
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PM Narendra Modi greets his supporters during an election campaign meeting ahead of Gujarat state assembly elections in Ahmedabad on December 3, 2017. (Amit Dave / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Narendra Modi greets his supporters during an election campaign meeting ahead of Gujarat state assembly elections in Ahmedabad on December 3, 2017. (Amit Dave / REUTERS)

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Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor (front) and other relatives carry his body to an ambulance before his funeral in Mumbai, Maharashtra on December 5, 2017. Bollywood celebrities  Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor were also present to pay their last respects to the actor at his funeral on Tuesday.  (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor (front) and other relatives carry his body to an ambulance before his funeral in Mumbai, Maharashtra on December 5, 2017. Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor were also present to pay their last respects to the actor at his funeral on Tuesday. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS)

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Virat Kohli raises his bat after completing his double century (200 runs) during the 2nd day of the 3rd Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on December 3, 2017. (Sajjad Hussain / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Virat Kohli raises his bat after completing his double century (200 runs) during the 2nd day of the 3rd Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on December 3, 2017. (Sajjad Hussain / AFP)

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi (C) poses for a photo with girls from the local area at an election campaign meeting at Anjar in Kutch district on Tuesday. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi (C) poses for a photo with girls from the local area at an election campaign meeting at Anjar in Kutch district on Tuesday. (PTI)

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Physically challenged people react as they enjoy a day out at Elliot's beach on the occasion of International Day of Disabled Persons in Chennai on December 3, 2017.  (Arun Sankar / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Physically challenged people react as they enjoy a day out at Elliot's beach on the occasion of International Day of Disabled Persons in Chennai on December 3, 2017. (Arun Sankar / AFP)

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Sri Lankan players are seen wearing anti-pollution masks as they stand together to celebrate the dismissal of India's Murali Vijay during the 4th day of 3rd test match in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Atul Yadav / PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Sri Lankan players are seen wearing anti-pollution masks as they stand together to celebrate the dismissal of India's Murali Vijay during the 4th day of 3rd test match in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Atul Yadav / PTI)

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People throng in large number at the memorial of the late J Jayalalithaa to pay their respects on her first death anniversary, near shores of Marina in Chennai on Tuesday.  (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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People throng in large number at the memorial of the late J Jayalalithaa to pay their respects on her first death anniversary, near shores of Marina in Chennai on Tuesday. (PTI)

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Villagers shout pro-independence slogans during a funeral procession for a local militant Yawar Bashir at Hablish village in Kulgam district of Kashmir on December 5, 2017. 3 militants and an Indian army soldier were killed in a gunfight that erupted after militants attacked an army patrol on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Bounigam area of Qazigund. (Tauseef Mustafa / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Villagers shout pro-independence slogans during a funeral procession for a local militant Yawar Bashir at Hablish village in Kulgam district of Kashmir on December 5, 2017. 3 militants and an Indian army soldier were killed in a gunfight that erupted after militants attacked an army patrol on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Bounigam area of Qazigund. (Tauseef Mustafa / AFP)

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Indian navy personnel display his skills during the Navy Day celebrations in Mumbai on Monday. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Indian navy personnel display his skills during the Navy Day celebrations in Mumbai on Monday. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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A nomadic shepherd from the western Rajasthan state guides his flock of sheep through an access road in Greater Noida on Tuesday. Looking for suitable pasture lands for grazing, shepherds migrate their flocks over extensive areas in the same state or to neighbouring states in India. (R S Iyer / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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A nomadic shepherd from the western Rajasthan state guides his flock of sheep through an access road in Greater Noida on Tuesday. Looking for suitable pasture lands for grazing, shepherds migrate their flocks over extensive areas in the same state or to neighbouring states in India. (R S Iyer / AP)

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A view of the Supermoon as observed in the skies of Kolkata on December 03. A Supermoon occurs when the moon is at its perigee –the point closest to the earth in its orbit. This sighting had the moon 7 percent larger and 15 percent brighter than usual. (Samir Jana / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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A view of the Supermoon as observed in the skies of Kolkata on December 03. A Supermoon occurs when the moon is at its perigee –the point closest to the earth in its orbit. This sighting had the moon 7 percent larger and 15 percent brighter than usual. (Samir Jana / HT Photo)

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A supporter carries overhead a model of lotus, the election symbol of Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), as he arrives to attend a campaign meeting addressed by PM  Narendra Modi ahead of Gujarat state assembly election in Ahmedabad. (Amit Dave / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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A supporter carries overhead a model of lotus, the election symbol of Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), as he arrives to attend a campaign meeting addressed by PM Narendra Modi ahead of Gujarat state assembly election in Ahmedabad. (Amit Dave / REUTERS)

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Members of BAP (Bollywood Art Project) paint a graffiti of veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor at Bandra in Mumbai. (Satish Bate / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Members of BAP (Bollywood Art Project) paint a graffiti of veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor at Bandra in Mumbai. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)

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People enjoy high tide caused by Cyclone Ockhi  at Worli Seaface, in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Bhushan Koyande / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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People enjoy high tide caused by Cyclone Ockhi at Worli Seaface, in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Bhushan Koyande / HT Photo)

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Indian navy personnel display their skills during the Navy Day celebrations over the Arabian sea in Mumbai on December 04, 2017. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Indian navy personnel display their skills during the Navy Day celebrations over the Arabian sea in Mumbai on December 04, 2017. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)

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Delhi Traffic Police organised medical check-ups aimed at gauging the effect of prolonged exposure to Delhi’s polluted air on their health. Preliminary tests showed that 80 of the 516 who attended the camp held at the Traffic Police Headquarters in Todapur suffered from breathing problems with at least 15% testing positive for hypertension and diabetes. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Delhi Traffic Police organised medical check-ups aimed at gauging the effect of prolonged exposure to Delhi’s polluted air on their health. Preliminary tests showed that 80 of the 516 who attended the camp held at the Traffic Police Headquarters in Todapur suffered from breathing problems with at least 15% testing positive for hypertension and diabetes. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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People wash clothes on the banks of the river Brahmaputra on a foggy winter morning in Guwahati on December 4, 2017. (Anuwar Hazarika / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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People wash clothes on the banks of the river Brahmaputra on a foggy winter morning in Guwahati on December 4, 2017. (Anuwar Hazarika / REUTERS)

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People participate in a protest march, held under the banner of Lok Raj Sangathan on the 25th anniversary of Babri Mosque Demolition from Mandi House to Parliament street in New Delhi. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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People participate in a protest march, held under the banner of Lok Raj Sangathan on the 25th anniversary of Babri Mosque Demolition from Mandi House to Parliament street in New Delhi. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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A man transports wicker sticks in a small boat on the outskirts of Srinagar on December 05, 2017. Wicker sticks are used to make Kangir--- a traditional Kashmiri firepot. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo ) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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A man transports wicker sticks in a small boat on the outskirts of Srinagar on December 05, 2017. Wicker sticks are used to make Kangir--- a traditional Kashmiri firepot. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo )

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PM Narendra Modi (C) holds a sword presented to him during an election campaign rally at Dhandhuka in Gujarat on Wednesday.  (Ajit Solanki / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Narendra Modi (C) holds a sword presented to him during an election campaign rally at Dhandhuka in Gujarat on Wednesday. (Ajit Solanki / AP)

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