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AAP turns focus to businessmen in Gujarat, third town hall by Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday
AAP says 'success' of meetings shows it is not just poor coming to it for 'revdi'
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Gandhi Ashram revamp project: Residents complain of differential treatment in compensation disbursal
The residents, in their representation dated August 4, stated that they got only Rs 60 lakh as compensation for vacating the property. On the other hand, residents who were initially not vacating were given Rs 90 lakh.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Fortunate to have got an opportunity to honour struggle of tribals: PM Modi on Droupadi Murmu
Addressing a gathering at Himmatnagar in Sabarkantha district, PM Modi mentions the 1922 Pal-Dadhvav tribal massacre, remembers tribal leader Motilal Tejawat.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
At 29, Hardik looks to regain salience as he scrambles to find feet in BJP
All eyes in Gujarat political circles are now on Hardik's prospects in his new stint with a section of state BJP leaders claiming that he will be sidelined in the party.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Gujarat’s 20-year campaign focuses on Modi’s term, leaves out party’s past CMs
While the programme focuses on the work done under Modi as CM and features current CM, it makes no mention of past CMs Keshubhai Patel, Anandiben Patel and Vijay Rupani.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
OBCs 52% of population, Gujarat govt sets up panel to contain local poll fallout
The July 2 SEC order directing districts to convert 10% seats reserved for OBCs in the gram panchayat polls into 'general' seats, leading to charges by the Oppn of failing to protect OBC interests, appears to have prompted the announcement of the panel.
Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Supreme Court 2002 riots order: BJP says not poll issue, but ‘moral victory’ set to boost party
As Prime Minister, Modi has chosen not to react to the verdict of a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on the same complaint, which upheld the clean chit to his administration for alleged role in “the larger conspiracy” related to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
MVA crisis | Behind Surat to Guwahati flight: fear of rebels returning to Shiv Sena next door
Surat was initially considered a “safe” place, given that it is home to the influential Gujarat BJP chief C R Paatil. And yet, it was Paatil aide and Surat Municipal Corporation standing committee chairman Paresh Patel, who managed the evacuation of MLAs to Guwahati.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Demands yet unfulfilled, Hardik’s former comrades-in-arms keep close watch
Decision suicidal, says one aide; another says community will protest, 'against Hardik if needed', if demands are not met.
Wed, Jun 01, 2022
HashtagPolitics | After Congress, Hardik’s tweets find a new target — AAP
This has strengthened speculation about the Patidar leader joining the BJP.
Tue, May 31, 2022
6 events in 3 months: Modi woos Patidars ahead of polls
The BJP leadership is doing everything it can, including bringing in a ‘Patel Chief Minister’ and a new ministry last year, to win back the Patidars who were somewhat disenchanted before the 2017 elections following the quota agitation led by Hardik Patel.
Sat, May 28, 2022
Gujarat to appeal against trial court orders to recover relief amount in 3 SC/ST Act cases
State govt goes against opinion of its own legal department, says no provision to take back relief
Mon, May 23, 2022
An aide & a former rival: Why Hardik mentioned Asha Patel, Alpesh Thakor during charge against Congress
Patidar leader says the two former Congress MLAs left the party because they too were ignored.
Fri, May 20, 2022
Hardik ‘hasn’t decided to join BJP’, says Congress is most casteist, anti-Gujarati party
The Patidar leader says Congress targets the prime minister, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani ‘only because they are Gujaratis’ but fails to support ‘popular demands’ related to the CAA, Ayodhya Ram temple and the Varanasi ‘Shivling discovery’.
Fri, May 20, 2022
BJP, AAP or a third front — what next for Hardik Patel?
Most people, including some of his close associates, say that Hardik is set to join the BJP. Future political possibilities that Hardik may choose include him joining the BJP or the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) or launching a third front with the likes of Naresh Patel.
Thu, May 19, 2022
AAP entry and turncoats from Congress on mind, Gujarat BJP to go into huddle
Aggrieved former ministers & Hardik Patel also likely to be on saffron party’s ‘Chintan Shivir’ agenda.
Sun, May 15, 2022
Gandhinagar to turn on dark mode, celebrate ‘full moon’ on May 16
The decision to switch off lights at all public spaces, except the main roads, from 9 pm to 12 am on May 16, comes as a message loud and clear to conserve electricity amid a nationwide power crisis.
Sat, May 14, 2022
Gujarat government employees hit the streets, but BJP unruffled
Held at Satyagraha Chhavni, a place synonymous with various public demonstrations in the state Capital, the protest was organised by the National Old Pension Restoration United Front (NOPRUF) and the Gujarat State United Front, the two umbrella organisations of state government employees.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Newsmaker: The woman face of Patidar stir, co-accused with Jignesh Mevani, Reshma Patel hangs on
A single mother who is doing her graduation in political science, Reshma is currently the president of the NCP's women's wing and its spokesperson in Gujarat.
Sat, May 07, 2022
Jignesh Mevani interview: ‘I won’t let the activist Jignesh die… Cong also wants me to be what I am… Rahul wants me to grow as a Dalit leader’
On Hardik Patel, Mevani says: “We have been good friends, good political colleagues. The only message that I would love to give him is 'Hang on buddy, we will fight it out together'.”
Fri, May 06, 2022
Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani, 9 others sentenced to three months of jail for unlawful assembly over 2017 rally
The court observed that it is an offence to hold a rally without permission. NCP leader Reshma Patel is among those convicted.
Fri, May 06, 2022
Gujarat tribal MLA ditches Congress for BJP, says was a Modi ‘bhakt’ for long
BJP gets an Adivasi face, Cong leaders say Kotwal unhappy over not being named Leader of Opposition.
Wed, May 04, 2022
The Sunday Profile: Jignesh Mevani
A vocal critic of the BJP, Jignesh Mevani, Gujarat’s only Independent MLA, is out on bail after 10 days in custody over a tweet on the PM. Leena Misra & Parimal Dabhi on the man and his journey so far — from his lawyer-activist days to being the face of the state’s Dalit politics
Sun, May 01, 2022
Hardik Patel will have key role in polls, says Congress’s Gujarat in-charge
With Hardik's list of BJP invitees largely staying away, the state Congress working president returned the favour by saying it could be said that the issues he had with the Congress had been resolved.
Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Articulate, Left, self-made Congress asset: BJP may deny but can’t ignore Jignesh Mevani
A vocal critic of the BJP and its ideological fountainhead RSS not only in Gujarat but also other states, Jignesh Mevani, 42, had come into the spotlight following an agitation he led on the public flogging of Dalits in Una, Gujarat, in 2016.
Tue, May 03, 2022