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GUJARAT ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2017 NEWS - Page 27
Rahul Gandhi counters PM Modi’s charge of Congress hating Gujarat: Mahatma Gandhi is our guruSubscriber Only
November 14, 2017 08:29 IST
On the concluding day of the fourth and last leg of his Navsarjan Yatra, Rahul Gandhi was given a grand reception by the Patidars in Mehsana town, the epicentre of the quota agitation.
Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: To woo urban youth, Congress to field its quartet Subscriber Only
November 14, 2017 08:18 IST
The four leaders will hold interactive sessions with youths in four cities, followed by semi-urban areas
As video goes viral, Hardik Patel says it is BJP’s ‘dirty politics’
November 14, 2017 07:18 IST
Hardik Patel said that his friends in BJP had warned him about such a video in the making. "You can defame me, it makes no difference, but this is insulting women of Gujarat," he said.
Mahatma, a Gujarati, our Guru, says Rahul Gandhi countering PM Narendra ModiSubscriber Only
November 14, 2017 03:22 IST
Addressing the Patidars, Rahul said, “The BJP government fired bullets at you, they hit you with sticks, they have committed atrocities. The Congress government will be the one to bring change.”
Nitish Kumar sees no reason for BJP to lose Gujarat electionSubscriber Only
November 14, 2017 01:26 IST
Nitish voiced his support for quota for Jats and Marathas.
Gujarat: Government procurement too slow, farmers sell groundnut cheapSubscriber Only
November 14, 2017 08:38 IST
Crop piles up in Saurashtra, farmers sell in open rather than wait for govt bonus.
I am devotee of Lord Shiva: Rahul Gandhi on his temple visits in Gujarat
November 14, 2017 07:51 IST
"I am a devotee of Lord Shiva. Let them say whatever they want to say. My truth is with me," Rahul Gandhi said here when asked about the BJP's criticism of his visits to various temples.
Narendra Modi made money disappear from Gujarat through magic, says Rahul Gandhi
November 13, 2017 20:03 IST
"We are preparing the manifesto of the Congress Party (for December polls). Earlier 2-3 leaders used to make the manifesto behind closed doors. This time we are preparing the manifesto by consulting people," the Congress vice president said.
PM Modi a jadugar who has been tricking people: Rahul in Gujarat
November 13, 2017 21:19 IST
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) Vice President is on the last and fourth leg of his three-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat. He will conclude his Gujarat tour by visiting the BJP bastion and the home of Patidar agitations of Mehsana and Visnagar later on Monday.
Gujarat polls: Nitish Kumar predicts comfortable victory for BJP
November 13, 2017 18:37 IST
The JD(U) chief, however, side-stepped a query on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi showing a lot of aggression during his poll campaign in Gujarat. "I have seen him (Gandhi) in action for long. I am not aware of any new aspect that is being pointed out," he said.
Election Commission should ensure free, fair polls in Gujarat, says Gulam Nabi Azad
November 13, 2017 18:34 IST
Asked about the recent torture of Congress workers by militants in Shopian area, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said, "It should not be tolerated. I hope that security forces will be able to apprehend them sooner or later and take them to task."
Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat live updates: Except 5-10 industrialists, everyone is protesting, says Cong VP
November 13, 2017 16:56 IST
Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat live updates: The Congress vice-president is scheduled to address meetings in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's native district, Mehsana.
Kashmir integral part of India, Article 370 should be scrapped: Vijay Rupani
November 13, 2017 02:54 IST
Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, “Till now, political parties have run the government. But, no one had run the country. Now, Narendrabhai is running the country with an aim of development for all. He has taken tough people-centric decision(s), whenever it is necessary.”
Precursor to 2019 General Elections: PM Modi poster boy of BJP’s campaign, his policies centrepieceSubscriber Only
November 13, 2017 02:38 IST
The BJP has launched a multi-pronged campaign that includes yatras criss-crossing the state, door-to-door canvassing involving Union ministers, as well as a blitz on social and traditional media. In all these campaigns, PM Modi is the poster boy.
Rajputs withdraw protest against Jitu Vaghani after talks at Amit Shah’s home
November 13, 2017 02:27 IST
The Karadiya Rajputs have come together following filing of criminal cases against one of their leaders from Budhel village, Dansang Mori. The community alleges that the cases have been lodged at the instance of Vaghani.
Prakash Javadekar counters unemployment claim: One crore PF accounts opened in one year
November 13, 2017 02:17 IST
"I will give just one figure...One crore new PF accounts were opened in one year. PF account can be opened only when a person gets a job...One crore new accounts in 2016-17),” said Javadekar who was in the state to participate in BJP’s Gujarat Gaurav Maha-sampark Abhiyaan on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi: Congress tsunami will sweep polls under PM Modi’s chopperSubscriber Only
November 13, 2017 10:30 IST
Criticising the Modi government over its demonetisation move and also raising the issue of corruption, Rahul Gandhi said: “When the people were queuing up outside banks, the thieves of India were collecting their black money behind the scenes."
In poll-bound Gujarat, Rahul Gandhi flays ‘dishonest’ Rupani, PM Modi over SEBI penalty issue
November 12, 2017 19:19 IST
Gujarat elections: Rahul Gandhi also raked up the issue of spike in turnover of a firm owned by BJP chief Amit Shah's son Jay Shah after the BJP came to power in 2014.
BJP confident of winning Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh polls: Keshav Prasad Maurya
November 12, 2017 12:59 IST
Maurya was also optimistic about the party's poll prospects in Himachal Pradesh, and said, "The party will win a comfortable majority in Himachal Pradesh."
Gujarat Assembly elections 2017 highlights: Rahul Gandhi claims BJP has a paid social media team
November 12, 2017 19:49 IST
Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat highlights: On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi began his north Gujarat tour by paying a visit to Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar that has a wide following among the Patidar community.
BJP campaign in Gujarat: Prakash Javadekar goes temple-hopping in RajkotSubscriber Only
November 12, 2017 08:54 IST
At a press briefing, Javadekar called the Congress “anti-people”, and expressed confidence of BJP’s victory in the Assembly elections due next month.
Hardik Patel in Chhota Udepur: Patidars must unite like Dalits
November 12, 2017 09:05 IST
Hardik Patel also reached out to the tribals and OBCs present at the event and invoked tribal leader Birsa Munda.
Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: Four boys have joined hands for polls but won’t achieve much, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
November 11, 2017 21:50 IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad also said that "two boys" had come together for Uttar Pradesh polls this year-- Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav of Samajwadi Party had entered into an alliance, but had lost the elections.
Will not rest till ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ is converted to GST, says Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Gujarat
November 11, 2017 21:02 IST
During his today's campaign, Rahul once again launched an attack on the Modi government for it's silence on the issue of BJP president Amit Shah's son's company.
Congress is anti-people, BJP confident of victory in Gujarat, says Prakash Javadekar
November 11, 2017 17:14 IST
In a veiled attack on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who is currently on a campaign tour in north Gujarat, Javadekar said, "They are moving in a bus, while we are in the hearts of Gujarati people."
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