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No police nod, but PAAS to go ahead with Mansa event; Hardik set to attend
November 18, 2017 07:43 IST
Hardik is expected to attend the event which, PAAS said, would make the point that the community is still with them after the alleged video of Hardik with a woman went public.
Plea to replace defective EVMs: Have you already given walkover, asks Gujarat HC to Congress
November 18, 2017 07:40 IST
The division bench of Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice AY Kogje remarked that the petition was filed merely for publicity. The bench told a lawyer representing the Gujarat Congress, “Have you already given a walkover... and instead of raising irrelevant points it should start poll campaigning.”
Gujarat elections: Fear-the-Muslim video chills in poll heatSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 09:26 IST
Gujarat elections: A human rights lawyer, Govind Parmar of Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), has written to Election Commission and Gujarat Police to stop circulation of the video clip, saying it can be used to polarise votes in the state and stoke hatred against Muslims.
Congress has no support from people on GST, note ban, job loss issues: CM Vijay RupaniSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 07:44 IST
“The GST Council has held about 90 meetings so far, and all decisions have been taken unanimously,” Rupani said, adding that the Congress is playing politics by using the new tax system.
In Vadodara, Scindia tries to connect with youths-talks education and jobs, Rahul-styleSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 07:45 IST
The MP from Guna, in Madhya Pradesh, who took questions from students at the Yuva Samvad, spoke about unemployment, how graduation studies are unlinked to industry and the poor quality of education in the state.
Joined before RS polls, tickets for Gujarat pollsSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 07:21 IST
An MLA for several terms and chairman of Amul Dairy, Parmar has been given a ticket from his home constituency. He has contested from Thasra on a Congress ticket since 1995, and is influential in central Gujarat that has a large population of milk producers associated with Amul.
Vasava stock down with poll symbol rejection, Congress may offer him lone seatSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 07:21 IST
Sources said among seats Vasava has sought is Dediapada, in Narmada district, for his son Mahesh, who recently floated his own party, Bhartiya Tribal Party (BTP), and was awarded the symbol of an auto-rickshaw.
Delayed by alliance talks, disputes, Congress first list likely tomorrowSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 12:27 IST
With the last date for filing of nominations for the first phase coming up on November 21, party leaders said the first candidates’ list is expected to be announced over the weekend.
Gujarat BJP first list names Opposition turncoats; repeats several ministers, MLAsSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 18:28 IST
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, deputy CM Nitin Patel and BJP Gujarat unit chief Jitu Vaghani, who recently made peace with Karadia Rajputs, who were protesting against him in his constituency, will contest from the same seats: Rajkot West, Mehsana and Bhavnagar West, respectively.
BJP’s first list has five Congress rebels, 15 ministers from Rupani CabinetSubscriber Only
November 18, 2017 07:46 IST
Out of the 70 names, 42 are of seats that are going to polls in the first phase (December 9) and 28 are for those constituencies which go to polls on December 14 in the second phase.
BJP has continued to win elections even after demonetisation: Gujarat CM Rupani
November 18, 2017 07:47 IST
Despite demonetisation, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has continued to win elections across the country which includes the party pocketing 80 per cent on the 10000 gram panchayat seats in Gujarat, said chief minister Vijay Rupani on Friday. “I clearly remember that elections for the gram panchayats were held immediately after demonetisation. The polls were held […]
Gujarat elections: BJP’s first list of 70 candidates has CM Rupani, Deputy CM, five Congress rebels
November 18, 2017 07:47 IST
Besides the names of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and deputy CM, names of Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani and several cabinet ministers feature in the party’s first list.
Hardik Patel takes poetic dig at PM Modi, BJP over alleged sex CDs
November 18, 2017 07:47 IST
Three videos purportedly showing PAAS leader Hardik Patel in the company of women have gone viral in the recent days.
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: BJP releases candidate lists, Vijay Rupani to contest from Rajkot West
November 24, 2017 13:37 IST
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will contest the polls from Rajkot West constituency, Nitinbhai Patel will stand from Mahesana and Jitubhai Vaghani from Bhavnagar West.
Gujarat elections highlights: Congress will bring fast track courts to try crimes against women, says Scindia in Vadodara
December 22, 2017 10:04 IST
Gujarat Assembly elections: Congress MP from Guna, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday arrived in Vadodara for a 'Yuva samvaad' (youth dialogue).
For every temple visit, a sustained BJP attack on Rahul GandhiSubscriber Only
November 17, 2017 07:40 IST
Apart from countering Rahul’s GST-related attacks and mocking the Congress’s negotiations with new-age leaders such as Hardik Patel, BJP leaders have made Rahul’s temple the target of a consistent attack in the last one month.
Gujarat Elections 2017: AAP names nine more candidates, replaces one
November 17, 2017 11:16 IST
In the first list, released on October 21, the AAP had named its candidates for Bapunagar, Unjha, Rajkot (West), Danilimda, Lathi, Chhota Udepur, Padra, Karjan, Pardi, Gondal and Kamrej Assembly seats. The AAP candidates come from varied backgrounds.
BJP uses Maharashtra to bond with Surat MuslimsSubscriber Only
November 17, 2017 11:17 IST
The members of this one had saffron scarves over their shoulders, with the BJP’s lotus symbol on the scarves. They were members of the BJP’s Minority Morcha, with most of them from Maharashtra.
One JD(U) faction waits for an offer from Congress, another prefers not to wait for BJPSubscriber Only
November 17, 2017 11:18 IST
The rival Nitish Kumar faction of the JD(U), meanwhile, is set to announce its candidates for half-a-dozen constituencies soon without even exploring the possibility of an alliance with the BJP.
A bandh over a BJP ticket, exits from Congress as races hot up withinSubscriber Only
November 17, 2017 11:19 IST
A section of the BJP observed a bandh in Una town of Gir Somnath Thursday following rumours that a popular leader would be passed over. From the Congress, two state general secretaries have joined the BJP, one of them complaining of “outsiders”.
BJP has conspired to frame Hardik in rape case: PAAS
November 17, 2017 11:20 IST
Bambhaniya alleged that the “conspiracy” was hatched following directions from Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and state party president Jitu Vaghani and that the PAAS will take legal recourse against this.
Gujarat elections: Low level politics of BJP has entered private lives, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
November 17, 2017 11:21 IST
“Is this the culture of Gujarat? The people will give a befitting reply on December 9 and 14 to those who have put a blot on our culture,” said Scindia, who was in Ahmedabad as part of the party’s effort to engage with young voters ahead of the Assembly polls.
Gujarat elections: Congress says BJP may bring liquor from neighbouring states, writes to EC
November 17, 2017 00:03 IST
The Congress requested the appointment of Observers on all the border areas with the neighboring states to seal them against "any such breach of Prohibition Policy for exchanging undue favours".
PAAS leader Dinesh Bambhaniya accuses Gujarat BJP of conspiring to frame Hardik Patel in rape case
November 17, 2017 11:23 IST
There are 52 CDs of PAAS convenors prepared by the BJP, of which 22 are related to Hardik Patel, PAAS leader Dinesh Bambhaniya claimed.
Gujarat polls: AAP releases second list of candidates for nine assembly seats
November 16, 2017 16:30 IST
AAP has declared the names of candidates for 20 assembly seats out of the total 182 in the state, where elections will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14.
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