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Gujarat elections LIVE updates: Former PAAS leader Chirag Patel joins BJP
November 16, 2017 22:16 IST
Gujarat elections LIVE updates: BJP's chief opponent, Congress, has also not come out with its list for the state. The Congress also held meetings in New Delhi on Wednesday to decide upon candidates for the upcoming polls.
Ease of doing corruption under BJP rule: Sachin Pilot
November 16, 2017 06:37 IST
“The issue on which the BJP government is patting its back is it has improved ease-of-doing business. But, I believe the BJP rule has in fact made ease-of-doing corruption, said Sachin Pilot.
Gujarat polls: Aim at ousting BJP, but will not support any party, says Jignesh Mevani
November 17, 2017 11:24 IST
Jignesh Mevani said the defeat of the BJP on its “turf” Gujarat was necessary to oust the party from power at the Centre in 2019
Gujarat elections: RSS on active mode, to ‘unite Hindus against caste politics’Subscriber Only
November 16, 2017 08:16 IST
According to sources in the Sangh Parivar, RSS members will reach out to voters, especially youths, through one-on-one meetings as well as through social media.
Maharaja Sayajirao University staff receive multiple poll duties, write to DEO
November 16, 2017 06:01 IST
Deputy district election officer R D Bhatt said, “I have asked to check the issue to the respective returning officer. There might be a technical error.”
Gujarat Elections 2017: After EC objects, ‘Pappu’ turns ‘Yuvraj’ in BJP campaign video
November 16, 2017 05:42 IST
This was the BJP’s first video in the “Hu chhu vikas, hu chhu Gujarat (I am Vikas, I am Gujarat)” series.
Candidates wanted: Shankersinh Vaghela goes online to invite ticket applicantsSubscriber Only
November 16, 2017 07:48 IST
Vaghela’s party put up a three-page form online two weeks ago. The form includes all the requirements of the Election Commission.
Gujarat Elections 2017: Congress holds meet to pick candidatesSubscriber Only
November 16, 2017 05:24 IST
While the Congress was immersed in candidate selection, state Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani, who is in Delhi, said he will neither extend support to any political party nor share stage with them.
Hardik Patel: Sex video fake… even if I was in it, can’t a 23-year-old have girlfriends?Subscriber Only
November 18, 2017 10:00 IST
Patidar leader Hardik Patel says the video won’t harm his movement as he describes the Gujarat Assembly Election battle as BJP vs Hardik Patel.
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: BJP brass delay release of candidate list, keep ticket hopefuls on tenterhooksSubscriber Only
November 16, 2017 07:46 IST
The Congress, the main opponent of the BJP in Gujarat, has also not released its list of candidates so far. The process of candidate selection has been going on for a month in Gujarat.
Gujarat: A small population with low enrolment of voters is focus of EC outreach — and BJPSubscriber Only
November 16, 2017 00:24 IST
Persons with disabilities include those with impaired sight, hearing, speech and movement, besides mental retardation and illness.
Situation in Gujarat favourable to Congress, says Sharad Pawar
November 15, 2017 22:04 IST
The veteran politician had recently praised Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for running a spirited campaign for his party in Gujarat. He said efforts will be made to forge a unity among the Opposition parties in view of the 2019 elections.
BJP has created ‘ease of doing corruption’ in Gujarat: Sachin Pilot
November 15, 2017 21:45 IST
"The issue on which theBJP is patting its back is that, in economics world, it has improved ease-of-doing-business. But I believe the BJP rule has in fact made ease-of-doing-corruption very easy. (It has promoted) contracts, business interests of a select few of its choice during while it ruled at village, block, taluka, district and state level over the last two decades. If anything has improved in Gujarat, it the ease-of-doing corruption)" Pilot said.
Gujarat Congress leader quits; says workers being ‘ignored’
November 15, 2017 21:41 IST
Vijaya Kella said he was not happy with the way three leaders were being given prominence by the opposition party ahead of the next month's assembly polls.
Gujarat elections: Mevani writes letter supporting Hardik Patel, says tapes show how low politics and politicians can stoop
November 15, 2017 14:05 IST
Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani even slammed those who trolled him on social media, inquiring when his ‘CD’ will be released
No ‘Pappu’ in Gujarat election advertisements: Election Commission tells BJP
November 15, 2017 13:24 IST
Gujarat elections 2017: The Election Commission said the word 'Pappu', used mainly by BJP supporters to ridicule Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, was derogatory
Gujarat elections LIVE updates: Controversial video is BJP’s ploy to ensure Modi doesn’t lose polls, says Hardik Patel
November 15, 2017 17:15 IST
"New techniques are being used by them (BJP) to ensure that saheb (Modi) does not lose in Gujarat," Hardik Patel said on Tuesday
Gujarat elections: From door to door, Congress takes off from BJP chief Amit Shah’s bastionSubscriber Only
November 15, 2017 10:05 IST
Gujarat Elections: In 2012, Amit Shah won from Naranpura by over 60,000 votes, polling nearly 70% of the vote
Red crosses on Muslim homes: After the scare, Ahmedabad police call it crude, not mischiefSubscriber Only
November 15, 2017 07:34 IST
Paldi is part of Ellisbridge assembly constituency, a BJP bastion. Haren Pandya, who was shot dead in 2003, used to represent Ellisbridge.
Near salt pans in Gujarat, a community revels at being noticedSubscriber Only
November 15, 2017 03:32 IST
In first ever voter awareness camp in uncharted area of Little Rann of Kutch, the demand is for facilities for travelling to the booth, authorities noncommittal.
Nitish Kumar’s JD-U faction to contest 75 seats in Gujarat electionsSubscriber Only
November 15, 2017 01:55 IST
The party is yet to confirm whether Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would campaign for the party.
BJP protests against Gohil’s remark on Hardik-Sardar Patel DNA
November 15, 2017 01:44 IST
“We will not tolerate linking Hardik Patel, who is involved in a sex scandal, with Sardar Patel. Now if in future, Shaktisinh Gohil comes to Surat in any programme, we will protest against him,” said Dharmesh Bhalara, a local BJP worker.
Red ‘cross marks’ in few Muslim societies trigger panic in Gujarat
November 14, 2017 17:09 IST
"For now, the issue is resolved, as some policemen are also deployed in our area after the incident. Our only contention was that the AMC should have informed us in advance that they are doing it," he said.
Hardik has Sardar Patel’s DNA, says Congress leader; BJP criticises remarks
November 14, 2017 16:41 IST
The 182-member Gujarat Assembly will go to the polls in two phases -- on December 9 and 14. The counting of votes will be taken up on December 18.
Gujarat elections: BJP’s new ‘Vikas’ video shows actor Manoj Joshi tearing into Congress’ ‘divisive’ politicsSubscriber Only
November 14, 2017 14:38 IST
The video is a purported attack at the Congress party and a feverish appeal to young voters to 'not let PM Narendra Modi fall on his knees' in the upcoming December 9 Gujarat polls
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