GANDHINAGAR NEWS - Page 12

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma during a public meeting ahead of Gujarat Assembly election in Ahmedabad (Photo Credits: PTI)

Congress provided such an eco-system where love jihad was easy: Himanta Biswa Sarma

November 29, 2022 07:51 IST

On his second visit to Gujarat for campaigning, Sarma raised the infamous Delhi murder case involving Aftab Poonawala and Shraddha Walkar from Mumbai, which he had raised during his earlier visit also.

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference, in Surat (PTI)

Gujarat polls: Isudan Gadhvi, Gopal Italia and Alpesh Katheriya will win with record margins, says Arvind Kejriwal

November 28, 2022 17:48 IST

Arvind Kejriwal said, according to a survey, women and youth are more enthusiastic to vote for the AAP and the BJP is far behind.

Gopal Italia addressing a public gathering (Twitter/@Gopal_Italia)

Boy injured in stone pelting incident at AAP’s public meeting in Surat, party points fingers at BJP

November 27, 2022 09:45 IST

Gujarat will vote in two phases on December 1 and December 5 and counting will be held on December 8.

Cash seizures stand at Rs 26.37 crore and Rs 14.56 crore worth of gold and silver has also been caught. (PTI File)

Seizures worth Rs 282 cr made in Gujarat so far: Election Commission

November 26, 2022 02:48 IST

Of the total seizures so far, Rs 167 crore are Chinese toys, pan masala and other items seized mostly from the ports in the state.

Karni Sena president Raj Shekhawat (fourth from left) and Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti workers join the BJP in Gandhinagar. (Express Photo)

PAAS leaders, Karni Sena chief Shekhawat join BJP

November 25, 2022 04:12 IST

The PAAS and NSUI leaders who joined BJP include Jayesh Patel, Uday Patel, Suraj Der, Ravi Patel and Ravi Vekariya, the release added. All these leaders joined the BJP in the presence of party general secretary Pradipsinh Vaghela and state minister Jagdish Vishwakarma.

The site of the collapse (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Morbi tragedy: Supreme Court asks HC to regularly look into probe, other matters

November 22, 2022 04:21 IST

The court directed petitioners who had approached it seeking a CBI probe in the matter to move the HC, which is already looking into the matter.

PM Modi is on a tour of Gujarat to campaign for the BJP in the assembly elections. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambhati)

PM interacts with BJP workers at Shree Kamalam

November 20, 2022 23:33 IST

The PM reached Shree Kamalam in the evening after finishing four of his public meetings in Saurashtra.

The BJP has also mentioned the Gujarati transcript of Thakor's controversial statements in its complaint.

BJP complains to EC against Sidhpur Cong candidate’s speech

November 20, 2022 23:34 IST

In a video that has gone viral on social media, Chandanji Thakor can be seen making a public speech in which he is seen making some statements related to a minority community.

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Extreme weather events to rise manifold in India due to climate change: IIT-G study

November 19, 2022 14:21 IST

The research team studied the period from 1951 to 2020 to quantify India's risk of sequential extremes -- heatwaves in the summer and extreme rainfall in the following summer monsoon season over the same regions.

Union Home minister Amit Shah along with CM Bhupendra Patel at Ghatlodiya before the latter left for filing his nomination. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

3 names on BJP’s fifth list; suspense still in Manjalpur

November 17, 2022 03:27 IST

The BJP announced that Sardarsinh Chaudhary would contest from Kheralu, Jayantibhai Patel from Mansa and Mahendrabhai Bhabhor from Garbada constituency.

Members of Anjana Chaudhary community gather at Charada village in Gandhinagar Tuesday in support of Vipul Chaudhary, jailed former chairman of Dudhsagar Dairy. Express

Chaudhary community says Vipul will decide which party to supportSubscriber Only

November 16, 2022 04:28 IST

The influential community, which has a significant presence in over 30 assembly seats in North Gujarat, however, did not reveal their political allegiance for the upcoming polls and decided to wait for Vipul to step out of prison later this month.

Hardik filed his nomination papers from Viramgam constituency at Viramgam Taluka Seva Sadan Tuesday. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Hardik affidavit includes 2 sedition cases filed amid Patidar quota stir

November 16, 2022 10:20 IST

As per the affidavit, apart from the two cases of sedition, the other cases in which the punishment is two years or above are registered at Kadi of Mehsana district, Vastrapur of Ahmedabad city, Patan, Varachha of Surat city, Gandhinagar (Sector 21), Nikol of Ahmedabad city and Kamrej of Surat city.

Shah was replying to a question on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reference of “revadi politics” in an interview to a news channel News18 India Monday. (File Photot)

Revadis for votes, helping someone to raise standard of living different: Amit Shah

November 15, 2022 04:31 IST

Pointing out that it is a different thing to distribute revadis for vote, while helping someone raise their standard of living is different, Shah said, “There is fundamental difference between the two. But I think, the people of country know this.”

Former minister Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (Hakubha) during an event in Gandhinagar on 7/3/19. (Express file photo by Javed Raja)

Dropped from list, BJP makes MLA Jadeja party incharge in Jamnagar

November 13, 2022 22:22 IST

Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (Hakubha), MLA from Jamnagar (North) constituency, has been denied ticket by BJP as instead of him, Rivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja will contest on the BJP symbol.

Gujarat Congress President Jagdish Thakor and Gujarat NCP President Jayant Patel Boskey address a press conference ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, at Congress office in Ahmedabad, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (PTI/FILE Photo)

Gujarat Assembly polls: Congress announces fifth list of six candidates

November 13, 2022 21:10 IST

The total number of candidates declared so far by the party is 109. Elections for the 182-member Gujarat Assembly will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5 with counting on December 8.

Union Ministers Bhupendra Yadav and Mansukh Mandaviya with BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh during the release of list of BJP candidates for Gujarat Assembly elections 2022, in New Delhi, Thursday (PTI)

BJP releases list of six more candidates for Gujarat polls; all seats in first phase covered

November 12, 2022 13:25 IST

With this, the ruling party has announced the names of candidates for all 89 seats, out of the total 182, that will go to polls in the first phase of the two-phase elections.

In connection with BJP's preparations for the Assembly elections, Shah said the party is setting up a war room in Gandhinagar connected with call centres at each district and constituency level. (File Photo)

Centre provided CRPF for demolition drive in Devbhumi Dwarka: Amit Shah

November 11, 2022 01:20 IST

Last month, the Gujarat government had carried out a demolition drive of unauthorised encroachments in the coastal areas of the Devbhumi Dwarka district.

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Congress loses 3 MLAs in two days, Barad joins BJP

November 10, 2022 00:51 IST

Congress veteran tribal MLA from Chhota Udepur, Mohansinh Rathava, had resigned from the party and joined the BJP Tuesday. Barad was welcomed into the BJP fold by state general secretary Pradipsinh Vaghela at the party’s media centre in Ahmedabad.

Union Minister for Home & Cooperation Amit Shah (Express File)

Laws should change with changing times: Shah

November 9, 2022 04:16 IST

On the party’s policy for ticket distribution, Shah said, “Winnability is the only criteria...There is no decision taken because of which the old (current MLAs ) do not get ticket.”

Interacting with media persons after joining BJP, Rathva said, “I consider it myself lucky on this occasion (of joining BJP).” (Source: Twitter/@BJP4Gujarat)

10-time Congress MLA Rathava joins BJP in Gujarat

November 9, 2022 03:50 IST

Rathava is the MLA from Chhota Udepur constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe communities. Before joining BJP, Rathva had sent his resignation letter to state Congress president Jagdish Thakor.

BJP workers at the launch of campaign song and slogan on Monday. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

CR Paatil at BJP slogan launch: Inner voice of each Gujarati says, ‘I’ve made this Gujarat’Subscriber Only

November 8, 2022 04:07 IST

Launching the campaign slogan and the song from the BJP headquarter Shree Kamalam, Gujarat BJP chief CR Paatil said, “Brave and fighter Gujaratis have made Gujarat with their hard work and sacrifices.

Union Home minister Amit Shah (Express File)

Defends his, PM’s Gujarat visits: It’s dharma to give account of works done, says Shah

November 8, 2022 00:51 IST

About Hardik, who has sought a ticket from the Viramgam constituency, getting a seat, Shah said, “A decision in this regard will be taken by the parliamentary board.”

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BJP will break records winning maximum number of seats in Gujarat polls: Shah

November 7, 2022 00:35 IST

In reply to a question related to estimated number of seats that BJP may be winning in the upcoming assembly elections, Shah said, “BJP is going to break all its records in Gujarat whether it is of winning maximum seats or or getting maximum votes. And a government will be formed under the leadership of Nanredrabhai and Bhupendrabhai.”

The Prime Minister also highlighted various initiatives taken by the Gujarat government and the state BJP in the social sector such as the campaign to eliminate malnutrition and to free India of Tuberculosis. (@narendramodi/ Twitter screen grab)

PM Modi attends mass marriage function, emphasises community service

November 7, 2022 01:55 IST

The function was organised by Maruti Impex Foundation, which is being run by two industrialist brothers--Dinesh Lakhani and Suresh Lakhani--who run a diamond polishing firm. The Lakhanis belong to the Patidar community.

Similarly, in Gir Forest, a second polling booth has been set up for the 42 voters of Raspa Ness Liliya. (File Photo)

24 polling booths for 13,700 isolated voters in islands, forestsSubscriber Only

November 5, 2022 04:18 IST

The biggest group of isolated voters are on Bet-Dwarka, three kilometres in the sea off Okha and is part of the Devbhumi Dwarka Assembly constituency. The island that can be accessed only by a boat has five polling booths for 5,605 registered voters.