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GUJARAT ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2017 NEWS
PM Modi, Amit Shah to attend Vijay Rupani’s swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar
December 23, 2017 21:49 IST
Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel will take oath as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat respectively for the second consecutive term on December 26
BJP retains Vijay Rupani as CM in Gujarat, but is undecided in Himachal PradeshSubscriber Only
December 23, 2017 07:23 IST
The BJP decision was formally announced Friday by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who, along with party leader Saroj Pandey, came to Gandhinagar as observers for the election. This will be the second term for Rupani and Patel.
Vijay Rupani- a low-profile RSS man who has the trust of BJP chief Amit Shah
December 26, 2017 14:11 IST
Though the BJP's tally fell below 100 in a long time, Rupani's selection also suggested that the top party leadership wanted continuity before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Vijay Rupani to remain chief minister of Gujarat, Nitin Patel his deputySubscriber Only
December 22, 2017 21:14 IST
The elected MLAs of Gujarat BJP named Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively.
Gujarat BJP MLAs likely to pick next chief minister on Friday
December 20, 2017 21:22 IST
Though outgoing Chief Minister Vijay Rupani remains a strong candidate to retain the post, there has been intense speculation that he might not be handed over the reins after the BJP failed to improve on its previous tally and fell short of the 100 mark.
FIR against Hardik Patel for holding roadshow sans permission
December 20, 2017 16:17 IST
Hardik and his supporters, who were on their bikes, had organised a roadshow on December 11, despite being denied permission by the district authorities, said police.
Gujarat Verdict: Now, Shiv Sena hints at EVM tampering in polls
December 20, 2017 15:16 IST
The bickering ally had yesterday also attacked the BJP claiming "the much-touted Gujarat model had shaken" and the poll outcome in the state was a "warning bell" to those who believe in an autocratic rule.
Gujarat elections: NCP says Congress did not respond to its poll tie-up call
December 20, 2017 15:12 IST
"The way the BJP is treating the Sena, I don't think they will contest together. Whereas both the Congress and the NCP are likely to contest general and assembly elections together."
Uddhav Thackeray calls Rahul Gandhi a ‘bazigar,’ says Gujarat model tremblingSubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 07:28 IST
“The Gujarat model is trembling and one hopes it will not collapse in 2019,” Uddhav said
Decoding Gujarat verdict: In Narmada, home to PM Modi’s Sardar Patel statue project, BJP crumblesSubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 10:32 IST
On Monday, Congress workers in Dediapada broke into celebrations after Bhartiya Tribal Party president Mahesh Vasava won by a margin of 21,700 votes against sitting MLA Motisinh Vasava.
Gujarat Assembly polls: NOTA determines victors on 30 seatsSubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 05:12 IST
According to figures released by the Election Commission, over 1.8 per cent of the total votes cast in Gujarat polls went for NOTA.
Gujarat swing zone: 49 seats changed hands between Cong and BJP, 41 of these in rural areasSubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 09:17 IST
Of the 49, Congress wrested 33 seats that the BJP won in the 2012 assembly elections while the BJP snatched 16 seats from the Congress.
Gujarat assembly elections 2017: Imran Yusufbhai Khedawala — from councillor to MLASubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 05:05 IST
From being a Congress councillor in 2010 to winning the Jamalpur ward as an Independent in 2015 and back to the party fold, emerging victorious in the 2017 Assembly polls, Khedawala’s journey has been an interesting one.
In 3-day camp, Congress to introspect on Gujarat lossSubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 04:55 IST
The meeting will be held in Ahmedabad on December 20-22 and Rahul Gandhi, who took over as party president on December 16, will be present on the last day of the shivir
VVPAT slips match EVM data at 182 booths: ECSubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 04:48 IST
VVPAT paper slips of 182 polling stations were counted as part of a pilot project initiated by the Election Commission that was reported by The Indian Express in October 2017
Assembly Election 2017: Losing six of nine seats in Banaskantha district, BJP ex-minister blames ‘caste equation’Subscriber Only
December 20, 2017 07:26 IST
The party lost one more constituency in Banaskantha over the 2012 results, with two sitting ministers ending up second
Gujarat Assembly election results: Reduced BJP strength sparks CM speculationSubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 04:29 IST
BJP parliamentary board meets today to decide the next CM
Gujarat results a warning bell for BJP ahead of 2019 elections: Shiv SenaSubscriber Only
December 20, 2017 04:03 IST
On BJP workers rejoicing over the win, the Sena wondered whether the party had scored “such a scintillating victory” that it was worthy of being celebrated with dancing.
47 newly-elected Gujarat MLAs face criminal cases: Study
December 19, 2017 23:22 IST
The study said that while the number of MLAs facing criminal cases decreased as compared to 2012, the number of 'crorepati' MLAs (those with assets of Rs 1 crore or more) has increased.
Gujarat verdict a warning bell for BJP; Congress fails to tap people’s anger: Analysts
December 19, 2017 21:41 IST
The Gujarat election was a battle of prestige for the BJP given that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah hail from the state.
Gujarat debacle: AAP’s national ambition takes hit, all candidates lose deposit
December 19, 2017 21:35 IST
The Gujarat debacle came after its equally dismal performance in Goa, when 38 of its 39 candidates had their deposits forfeited in the state Assembly elections there.
Three Muslim candidates make it to Gujarat Assembly
December 19, 2017 18:50 IST
The ruling BJP did not put up any Muslim candidate in the state where the minority community accounts for 9.67 per cent of the population.
Gujarat election results show PM Modi has credibility problem, says Rahul Gandhi
December 19, 2017 16:22 IST
Gujarat election results: "Three-four months back, when we went to Gujarat, it was said that Congress cannot fight BJP. We did hark work for three-four months and you have seen the results. BJP has suffered a massive jolt," said Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi’s temple run: Did the Congress really gain?
December 19, 2017 13:35 IST
Despite the Congress not being able to halt the BJP's ascent to power, the party has, however, managed to wrest a few seats in the constituencies where Rahul Gandhi had visited at least one temple.
Gujarat election results 2017: Could these 15 seats have changed fate of Congress?
December 19, 2017 12:02 IST
Gujarat Assembly election results 2017: In 15 constituencies, the BJP managed to beat the Congress by a margin of less than 3,000 votes.
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