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Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: Reading between the numbers
December 18, 2017 07:37 IST
As trends for the Gujarat elections start pouring in this morning, The Indian Express guides you through the maze of numbers to help understand whys and wherefores of the 2017 verdict
Gujarat assembly elections 2017: Nation watches with bated breathSubscriber Only
December 18, 2017 08:34 IST
Gujarat Assembly election 2017: The BJP’s entire campaign this election has revolved around Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre’s policies such as demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax, with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other BJP leaders content to ride pillion as the PM steered the party’s campaign vehicle.
Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: Over 70 per cent turnout in repolling at 6 booths
December 18, 2017 07:51 IST
In Ahmedabad, Nava Naroda booth number 15 of Daskroi seat registered a 73 per cent turnout, while booth number 239 in Viramgam recorded an 83 per cent turnout.
Rahul Gandhi interview: Show cause notice withdrawn, EC panel to relook norms
December 18, 2017 07:39 IST
The EC had issued the notice to Gandhi on December 13 for violating the provisions of the election law and the model code, giving him time till December 18 to respond.
A day after Sanjay Kakade predicts loss for party, Anil Shirole says BJP will win Gujarat
December 18, 2017 04:15 IST
Shirole said he has proposed projects amounting to Rs 20 cr under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
Gujarat assembly elections 2017: In five villages hit the hardest by floods, the turnout crosses 90 per centSubscriber Only
December 18, 2017 07:52 IST
In Kankrej, which accounted for 35 of the 60 lives lost to the floods in the district, the turnout was 75.5% — topped by Khariya village (91%) which lost 24 of these 35 lives, including 17 of one family
EC withdraws show cause notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews during Gujarat polls
December 18, 2017 01:43 IST
The commission will seek suggestions for necessary modification in the extant provisions of Representation of the People Act and has set up a committee which will submit a report to the commission
Gujarat: Over 70% voter turnout in re-polling
December 17, 2017 21:08 IST
Following the Election Commission's (EC) directive on Saturday, the polling was held at two booths each in Vadgam and Savli constituencies and one each in Viramgam and Daskroi constituencies.
Wi-Fi service suspended near EVMs in Surat after complaint of hacking
December 17, 2017 19:10 IST
Following a complaint by Congress nominee Ashok Jariwala, the Wi-Fi service was suspended on the campus of the Gandhi Engineering College, situated in the Athwa Lines locality.
Gujarat elections: Exit polls are nonsense, BJP will definitely lose, says Jignesh Mevani
December 17, 2017 15:59 IST
"Exit polls are nonsense. BJP is definitely going to lose this time and will not form the government," the Dalit leader said
Gujarat elections: Repolling underway in six booths
December 17, 2017 09:22 IST
At two of the booths where repolling is being conducted fall under the Vadgam seat where voting was suspended after ink marks were found on the election symbol of Independent candidate Jignesh Mevani.
In Surat, Congress claims win on 5, and BJP on all 12Subscriber Only
December 17, 2017 20:40 IST
Surat city BJP president Nitin Bhajiyawala, however, dismissed the Congress’s claim, saying that they will win all the 12 urban seats
Candidates watch closely as Vadgam village votes todaySubscriber Only
December 17, 2017 04:22 IST
At the time of the suspension of the poll on December 14, 744 of the total 1,920 voters had cast their votes
BJP won’t win enough seats to form govt in Gujarat: MP Sanjay Kakade
December 17, 2017 03:51 IST
“According to a survey by my team, BJP will not get majority in Gujarat... This is based on a survey among voters in both rural and urban areas," said Sanjay Kakade.
Ramdas Athawale praises Narendra Modi, attacks Rahul
December 17, 2017 02:19 IST
“Desh me bohot pareshan dikhaye dete hai Rahul Gandhi, kyunki desh me aayi hai Modi ki aandhi (Rahul Gandhi looks worried in the country because there is a Modi storm in the country),” Athawale said
Uddhav Thackeray disagrees with exit polls predicting BJP win in Gujarat
December 16, 2017 22:48 IST
"The exit polls have predicted a clear victory for the BJP (in Gujarat). However, the exit poll predictions are not agreeable to us. The final result will be out on Monday and everyone has to accept it," he said.
Questions raised over EVMs should be answered, doubts should be resolved: Ashok Gehlot
December 16, 2017 21:25 IST
Hardik Patel on Friday had tweeted that people are apprehensive about their votes having been tampered and these allegations are a serious issue.
Gujarat elections: Re-polling at six booths in the state tomorrow
December 16, 2017 19:48 IST
Fresh voting will be held at two booths each in Viramgam and Savli constituencies and one each in Vadgam and Daskroi constituencies.
Revising the numbers: Flood-hit Tharad, Vav among seven seats with over 80 per cent turnoutSubscriber Only
December 16, 2017 05:20 IST
In Tharad — among the 93 seats that went to polls in the second phase of the Assembly elections that concluded on Thursday — a turnout of 85.53 per cent was even higher than in 2012, when it recorded 85.96 per cent polling
For small traders, the July 24 deluge had more impact on businesses than GST and demonetisationSubscriber Only
December 16, 2017 05:11 IST
Banaskantha: In flood-affected Dhanera, July’s flash flood casts imprint on December vote
BJP used Patel youths in 2002, Babu Bajrangi real Hindutva leader, says Hardik Patel
December 16, 2017 04:55 IST
Hardik and Panara went on to discuss the conviction of Babu Bajrangi in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots, and blamed the BJP for keeping former Bajrang Dal leader “confined to jail”.
EC orders repolling in six booths
December 16, 2017 04:51 IST
The booths where repolling will be conducted are in Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Banaskantha districts. At one of these booths, the polling officials had forgotten to conduct a mock poll, official sources said
Day after polling, Bharatsinh Solanki holds meeting, BJP leaders take it easy
December 16, 2017 04:45 IST
While several BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, used the day to relax after the gruelling campaigning, Congress’s state unit president Bharatsinh Solanki presided the meeting at the state party office.
Gujarat HC junks plea on EVM-Bluetooth ‘connection’
December 16, 2017 04:42 IST
“Votes cast(ed) in respect of booth numbers 103, 29 and 28 of Mehsana constituency were received in EVM... were seen connected to a Bluetooh device EC105... The petitioner met district election officer and orally pointed it out,” the petition said
Gujarat elections: EC orders repolling in 6 booths of second phase
December 16, 2017 04:40 IST
The booths where repolling will be conducted are in Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Banaskantha districts.
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