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Gujarat elections LIVE UPDATES: Congress has gone from entire country, people have recognised their sins, says PM Modi
December 10, 2017 20:55 IST
Gujarat elections LIVE UPDATES: We track Prime Minister Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi as they shift gears and lead their campaign trail into phase-II of Gujarat elections.
Basic services absent, two villages in Saurashtra boycott electionsSubscriber Only
December 10, 2017 03:32 IST
"After learning that residents of the village were boycotting polls, I sent a team of officials who tried to persuade them to take part in the election. Efforts went on until 4 pm but the residents remained adamant," said Ravi Shankar, district election officer.
Accused of terror-link fund, Jignesh Mevani threatens to sue BJP
December 10, 2017 09:40 IST
Addressing mediapersons on Saturday, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed that SDPI had confirmed giving Jignesh Mevani election funds.
Slammed by opposition, EVMs get a thumbs-up from votersSubscriber Only
December 13, 2017 08:48 IST
Many voters, however, also complained that introduction of VVPAT has slowed down the polling, as VVPAT was taking around three seconds to display a print of the vote.
Salman Nizami, man PM Modi took on: Joined Congress three years ago, but a small fry for PM to attackSubscriber Only
December 10, 2017 12:45 IST
“I don’t know why the Prime Minister would attack me. I am a nobody. I joined politics, and the Congress, only three years ago,” Nizami told The Sunday Express.
Modiji talks of Modiji 90 per cent time, says Rahul GandhiSubscriber Only
December 10, 2017 01:52 IST
At PM home town Vadnagar, Rahul Gandhi says Modi changing agenda: When nothing worked, he talks about himself.
Paan to cotton, a Patel storySubscriber Only
June 26, 2018 12:04 IST
Beyond Hardik Patel, Saurashtra's Patidar country is caught in lure of city, lack of jobs; farmers distress, temple politics; pull of community, and push of divided clans. SANDEEP DWIVEDI tracks a community that could very well decide this Gujarat election
Gujarat elections: Poll violence leaves four Congress supporters injured
December 10, 2017 04:24 IST
Police sub-inspector Iqbal Shaikh, however, claimed said the violence was a result of an old dispute between two groups of Koli community in the village.
For Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat-Himachal verdict will be a moment of reckoningSubscriber Only
June 26, 2018 11:29 IST
For Rahul Gandhi, set to take over as Congress president, the Gujarat-Himachal verdict on December 18 will be a moment of reckoning. But, as Indian Express explains, the challenges for his party and his leadership go much beyond two states.
To keep Gujarat, Narendra Modi’s campaign detours from vikas to casteSubscriber Only
December 10, 2017 12:45 IST
While the Congress campaign in Gujarat, with the exception of the comments by its leaders like Mani Shankar Aiyar, maintained a sustained attack on Modi's development model.
Gujarat elections: Rahul Gandhi slams ‘Modi model’, lists 10 villages where land acquired was given to Tata and AdaniSubscriber Only
December 9, 2017 22:33 IST
"Modiji gave Adani one metre land for one rupee. In just three months, the same land was sold by Adani to government companies at the cost of Rs 3,000 per metre," Rahul Gandhi said
Gujarat elections: Congress questioning my ‘parentage’, alleges PM Modi as voting in phase one completesSubscriber Only
December 10, 2017 04:59 IST
Modi accused the Congress of “spreading lies” about the FRDI Bill, and warned voters that the party would keep spreading “jhhoothana” (lies) until December 14, when the second phase of voting takes place.
Gujarat elections: 68% vote, some technical glitches reported with EVMs; PM Modi says confident of BJP’s winSubscriber Only
December 10, 2017 09:40 IST
Over 175 candidates contested for 16 Assembly seats in Surat. Among eligible voters were 88,000 first timers.
Amid BJP’s claim of development in Gujarat, two Saurashtra villages boycott polling over basic amenitiesSubscriber Only
December 9, 2017 21:57 IST
None of the 1,068 voters in Gaji village of Tankara taluka in Morbi district turned up at the polling booth set up by the Election Commission of India in the village throughout day.
Gujarat elections: First phase sees 68% voter turnout amid allegations of EVM tampering via Bluetooth
December 9, 2017 21:22 IST
In Bharuch, few voters said their votes were going to some other candidate while some machines in seven-eight polling booths had malfunctioned in Surat too
Gujarat elections: Rahul Gandhi will fail miserably in first test as Congress de facto chief, says BJP
December 9, 2017 17:11 IST
Gujarat BJP chief and himself a Patidar, Jitu Vaghani alleged the Congress was not fighting the Gujarat polls itself and had outsourced it to others.
EC denies EVM hacking complaint in Porbandar, says bluetooth waves originating from polling agent’s phone
December 9, 2017 17:19 IST
Election Commission of India ordered an inquiry and came to the conclusion that the blue-tooth waves were originating not from the EVM but from mobile phone of a polling agent who was sitting inside the booth.
Gujarat Elections 2017: Congress complains of EVM ‘tampering’ via bluetooth, EC orders probe
December 9, 2017 16:30 IST
The Election Commission said that based on the Congress leader's complaint, an inquiry had been initiated. Chief Election Officer (CEO) B B Swain said an inquiry was ordered into the matter and the collector and the observer of the Election Commission (EC) were sent to the spot.
Rahul Gandhi: Did PM Modi visit houses of Dalits, Patidars when their youths were attacked?
December 9, 2017 16:15 IST
The Congress president-to-be also asked if Modi visited the Patel community members when police entered their homes and fired at their youths during the agitation
Gujarat polls: Congress candidate files complaint with EC over EVM malfunctioning
December 9, 2017 15:50 IST
Congress leader and candidate from Porbandar Arjun Modhwadia reportedly filed a complaint with the EC that the EVM in his constituency were "connecting via Bluetooth". Modhwadia was not available for comment.
Gujarat clocks 30.31% polling till 12 pm, Congress alleges EVM malfunctioning in several boothsSubscriber Only
December 9, 2017 15:51 IST
In the first four hours of polling till 12 pm, Gujarat witnessed an average voter turnout of 30.31 per cent, with the highest turnout being recorded in the districts of Tapi, Morbi and Navsari.
Why is development missing in PM Modi’s speeches: Rahul Gandhi
December 9, 2017 14:02 IST
The second phase of the assembly polls is on December 14. The results will be out on December 18.
Gujarat elections 2017: Congress has divided the country with its lies, says PM Narendra Modi
December 9, 2017 13:10 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday accused the Congress of spreading lies and resorting to abuse in a bid to garner votes.
Gujarat assembly polls 2017: Bookies predict BJP victory, Congress will come close second
December 9, 2017 17:29 IST
Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: The second phase of voting for the remaining 93 seats will be held on December 14.
Gujarat elections 2017 Highlights: 68% voter turnout recorded as first phase polling ends
December 9, 2017 19:55 IST
Gujarat elections 2017 LIVE UPDATES: Congress has made it a practice to say EVM malfunctioned every time when they face defeat. Therefore, they are preparing ground before December 18 to blame their defeat on EVM, said Jitendra Singh.
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