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In Vadgam, Dalit spearhead Jignesh Mevani in choppy waters
December 11, 2017 13:30 IST
The Dalit lawyer-activist, along with Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel and OBC leader Alpesh Thakore, has emerged as the face of resistance against the BJP, which has ruled Gujarat for the last 20 years.
PM Narendra Modi, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Gujarat elections and Pakistan: Everything you need to know
December 11, 2017 18:59 IST
What really happened at a dinner hosted by Mani Shankar Aiyar? Were the Gujarat elections discussed? What did PM Modi say at his election rally? Everything you need to know.
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi denied permission to hold roadshows in Ahmedabad
December 11, 2017 12:20 IST
Meanwhile, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) members gathered in Ahmedabad's Bopal to take out a road show led by Hardik Patel despite not having police permission.
Gujarat election Highlights: For Congress vikas is only where they can make money, says PM Modi in Ahmedabad
December 12, 2017 02:16 IST
Gujarat assembly election 2017 highlights: The Ahmedabad Police have allowed PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi to hold public meetings but have denied them permission to hold roadshows in the city.
Gujarat Assembly elections: I respect PM post, won’t use a single bad word, says Rahul Gandhi
December 11, 2017 05:27 IST
The Congress leader said Modi spent 90 per cent of his campaign time speaking about himself as he had run out of issues to raise or ideas for running the BJP campaign.
Gujarat elections: Why Pakistan’s ex-director general wants Ahmed Patel as CM, asks PM ModiSubscriber Only
December 11, 2017 09:44 IST
"Why is Pakistan's retired army officer using his brain in Gujarat elections. Doesn't all these things raise questions and concern? Congress has to reply to this," says PM Modi
Congress leader asked PM Modi to apologise in Jama Masjid for Gujarat riots: Amit Shah
December 11, 2017 03:45 IST
Shah also accused Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani of accepting donations from an outfit linked to Popular Front of India — an organisation, he alleged, was trying to recruit for the Islamic State.
Gujarat elections: Amit Shah turns remote, Vijay Rupani jumps, says Rahul Gandhi
December 11, 2017 03:29 IST
"Amit Shah runs Gujarat government with a remote control. Like the way a radio is tuned, he turns it and CM Vijay Rupani jumps around," the Congress president-to-be said
BJP gives you vikas with shanti, suraksha: PM Modi at rally near GodhraSubscriber Only
December 11, 2017 07:13 IST
PM Modi alleged that in the past 35-40 years of Congress rule in the state, the Sanand-Viramgam region was utterly neglected and it was only the BJP government that brought national and international companies to the region to set up manufacturing plants in the past 10 years.
Tribal artistes of Ahmedabad village revel in boom seasonSubscriber Only
December 11, 2017 01:19 IST
During elections, various candidates have been hiring the services of Nat-Bajaniyas of Motipura for their meetings in their respective constituencies.
It is not caste but economic issues that dominate poll scene: Bharat SolankiSubscriber Only
December 11, 2017 01:32 IST
PCC president (not contesting) tells The Indian Express it’s BJP vs people of Gujarat, Congress backs people
In old bastion, Congress fights breakaway leadersSubscriber Only
December 11, 2017 06:18 IST
Party losses in Kheda: Vaghela, Amul chairman and senior leader denied ticket
Gujarat elections: Army wanted to conduct surgical strikes after 26/11, but Manmohan Singh stayed mum, claims PM ModiSubscriber Only
December 10, 2017 22:41 IST
"Look at the Congress mindset, they meet Chinese during Doklam standoff and Pakistan during tensions with the country," the Prime Minister said
Gujarat elections: Officials ‘forget spare’ EVM in jeep, driver brings it back
December 10, 2017 22:08 IST
"This was a spare EVM unit which was not used in the polling. Having said that, we have started the procedure of issuing a show cause notice to the concerned poll officials for showing such negligence," Election Officer R S Ninama said.
Gujarat elections: Patan-based Selvi family, guarding ancient craft since 12th century, says ‘have little hope in any political party’
December 10, 2017 21:36 IST
The Selvi family has gone to great lengths to preserve the craft -- now showcased in the "Patan Patola Heritage" museum in the town, which documents the history of the textile, also known as the "mother of all ikats".
BJP resorting to dangerous poll campaign in Gujarat: CPI
December 10, 2017 18:30 IST
"BJP is indulging in personalised campaign in Gujarat. It seeks to polarise and divide people on communal and caste lines for votes, taking politics to a low level," Raja said
People voted heavily for Congress in Gujarat in 1st phase: Lalu Prasad
December 10, 2017 18:12 IST
"People have voted in large numbers in favour of the Congress party in Gujarat (in first phase of polls). It will form the government there," Prasad told reporters here.
Gujarat elections: Modiji talking about Modiji for 90% of the time, says Rahul Gandhi
December 10, 2017 17:56 IST
"Earlier he used to say 'na khaunga na khane dunga'. Now, he does not utter a word on corruption," the Congress president-to-be said
PM Modi talking only about himself on campaign trail, says Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat
December 10, 2017 17:38 IST
The Congress leader attacked Modi over demonetisation and GST, saying the note ban helped all "thieves" convert their "black money into white" and the "Gabbar Singh Tax" destroyed small businesses and rendered one lakh people jobless.
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BJP to win in Gujarat, Congress taken ‘supari’ to lose polls, says Shankarsinh Vaghela
December 10, 2017 16:53 IST
Vagela, who quit the Congress earlier this year, believed that the opposition party's central leadership had taken a "supari" (contract) from the BJP to lose the Assembly elections and predicted a clear majority for the ruling party in the state.
Gujarat elections: BJP to see impact of demonetisation in polls, says Akhilesh Yadav
December 10, 2017 16:58 IST
Akhilesh Yadav also added that BJP's graph was coming down as its policies were "anti-farmer and anti-trader".
BJP to retain power, Congress vote share to increase: Athawale
December 10, 2017 16:08 IST
Speaking to reporters here, Athawale said that the percentage of votes for the Congress will defintely go up thanks to its campaign as well as the backing of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS).
Gujarat Elections: People in Godhra want to bury past; talk of jobs, power
December 10, 2017 15:10 IST
A Congress bastion, the Godhra constituency is caught in a two-way fight between the party's Rajendra Patel and its former member, sitting MLA C K Raulji, who switched over to the BJP in August.
Gujarat assembly elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi’s devotion to temple politics catches BJP off guardSubscriber Only
December 10, 2017 18:55 IST
According to Congress leaders, Gandhi has so far visited 25 temples, including the famous Ambaji, Becharaji and also Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar.
Mehsana gives BJP the jitters, discontent even in PM Modi’s hometown
December 10, 2017 13:28 IST
When you do find one, that too in Vadnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home town, it is indicative of the discontent in parts of the state, where the BJP is aiming at returning to power for a fifth consecutive term.
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