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GUJARAT RAJYA SABHA POLLS NEWS

Gujarat: 5 BJP, Cong candidates in fray for four RS seats

March 19, 2020 1:26 am

The Congress did not pull back either of its two nominated candidates, despite five of its MLAs submitting their resignations in the last one week the party’s strength after the resignations are down to just 68 in a 182-seat strong Assembly.

BJP’s Narhari Amin richest with Rs 75-cr assets, Cong’s Gohil has Austin car worth Rs 50k

March 15, 2020 12:16 am

In his affidavit before the returning officer, Amin declared assets worth Rs 75.58 crore, while other two candidates of the BJP, Ramilaben Bara and Abhay Bharadwaj, declared assets worth Rs 3.32 crore and Rs 2.68 crore respectively.

Gujarat: Voting underway for bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats

July 05, 2019 10:51 am

The seats were left vacant by BJP leaders Amit Shah and Smriti Irani who were elected to the Lok Sabha and subsequently resigned from the Upper House.

Jaishankar, Jugalji Thakor are BJP candidates for Gujarat Rajya Sabha bypolls

June 25, 2019 6:49 am

BJP declared the names late on Monday night as its candidates for the two Upper House seats. By-polls for the seats were necessitated following the resignations of national president Amit Shah and Union minister Smriti Irani who were elected to the Lok Sabha.

Gujarat Rajya Sabha bypolls: SC issues notice to EC on Congress plea; next hearing on June 25

June 19, 2019 12:03 pm

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Election Commission by June 24 and listed the matter for hearing on June 25. The elections are scheduled on July 5.

Both Congress, BJP evil, but BJP a bigger evil, says Chhotu Vasava

September 12, 2017 7:24 am

"BJP is very dangerous. It is against the Constitution. It will destroy the country. There is no one to listen to the grievances of the poor in the BJP," said Chhotu Vasava.

Gujarat elections: Chhotu Vasava wants Congress to take lead in forming Grand Alliance

September 12, 2017 7:24 am

“After I voted for Ahmedbhai in the Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress has now realised who is its real friend and I am sure they would listen to me,” Vasana said. He said Sharad Yadav would talk to Congress leaders about forming a mega alliance.

Ahmed Patel sank Gujarat Congress for his Rajya Sabha seat, says CM Vijay Rupani

August 24, 2017 7:52 am

"Congress has been injured before election. Before entering the ring, it has sustained fractures. It is on stretcher. In Gujarat, Cogress will not have even courage to fight when election comes around. In such a situation, true Congressmen who are committed to society are joining the BJP," said Vijay Rupani.

Fresh from Rajya Sabha victory, Ahmed Patel says will win Gujarat polls

August 11, 2017 3:28 am

“I am sure we will also win Gujarat. The BJP made it a prestige issue, it is their loss,” Ahmed Patel, the political secretary of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, said. The Congress has been out of power in Gujarat for about two decades.

Meet the two disqualified in Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls: Both veterans, one’s been with BJP

August 09, 2017 4:54 am

Raghavji Mungara (Patel), 58 has two criminal cases under Prevention of Damages of Public Property Act and Gohel Bholabhai, 42 has no criminal case

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