Gujarat Assembly Elections

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The Lok Sabha met for an average of 130 days in a year during the 1950s, and these were further reduced to 70 days in the 2000s. (Photo: PTI)

Delay in session shows why poll reforms vital

Parliamentary sessions will be inevitably delayed unless reforms in both the electoral schedule and the Lok Sabha are implemented.

18 Dec 2017 1:46 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena chief raises doubts over Gujarat poll predictions

Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday had said that the Sena would come to power on its own by withdrawing from the BJP-led government within a year.

17 Dec 2017 3:59 AM

A few bridegrooms in Gujarat chose to vote first before heading to the wedding venue. (Representational Image | PTI)

Keen voters in Gujarat : Grooms arrive to vote before heading for marriage

Women playing 'garba' on their way to polling stations were also seen on the day of the voting.

15 Dec 2017 9:42 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

BJP retains Guj, snatches Himachal from Cong, predict exit polls

Gujarat Assembly polls are being seen as a litmus test for both Modi and Rahul Gandhi who was recently elevated to the post of Congress president.

15 Dec 2017 1:57 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

After bitter war of words, Gujarat to vote in final phase

A total of 851 candidates are in the fray, with 2.22 crore people eligible to vote in the second phase.

14 Dec 2017 3:13 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad on Tuesday waves from a seaplane as he returns from Dharoi Dam in Mehsana district to the Sabarmati riverfront. (Photo: AP)

PM Narendra Modi’s seaplane jaunt hits political air pocket

The Prime Minister had announced the seaplane ride from Sabarmati to Ambaji temple at a campaign rally on Monday.

13 Dec 2017 1:17 AM

'The PM is either talking about Congress or himself during his public meetings,' Rahul said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Congress confident of forming govt in Gujarat, BJP lost its position: Rahul Gandhi

While addressing media Rahul Gandhi said, 'PM has not spoken a word about corruption and is silent on Jay Shah and Rafale deal.'

12 Dec 2017 2:59 PM

After the Ahmedabad police had cancelled his roadshow over security, and law and order concerns, Modi announced on Monday that he would instead visit Ambaji temple via sea route. (Photo: ANI | twitter)

On last day of Guj campaigning, Modi takes sea route, visits Ambaji temple

Modi will offer prayers at the famous Ambaji temple as the campaigning for the Gujarat Assembly elections ends on Tuesday.

12 Dec 2017 11:46 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is felicitated at a rally in Surendranagar, Gujarat. (Photo: PTI)

In desperate gamble, PM links Pak to Gujarat polls

Common protocol required that the Pakistan high commissioner be invited to the dinner.

12 Dec 2017 1:26 AM

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. (Photo: PTI)

PM's compromised record on fighting terrorism well-known: Manmohan

Manmohan Singh further said that none, not even Modi can question his public service.

11 Dec 2017 4:34 PM

Amit Shah said, 'Entire nation knows the allegations levelled on the Prime Minster by the Congress backed NGO were all false. Yet for vote bank consolidation, 2002 is being raised in 2017.' (Photo: File|PTI)

BJP attacks Congress for asking Modi to apologise for 2002 riots

S. Prakash says instead of focusing their attention on development, Congress is trying to evoke Gujarat riots to win over the Muslim votes.

11 Dec 2017 8:48 AM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: AP)

Rahul Gandhi set to take over as Congress President on December 16

In the ongoing Gujarat Assembly elections, Rahul has tried to shed the tag of being a reluctant politician with his aggressive campaign.

11 Dec 2017 4:22 AM

PM: How will Congress fulfil Patel promise?

Modi makes one last attempt to woo Patidars; Phase one of polls kicks off in earnest.

10 Dec 2017 7:25 AM

Assembly elections: Gujarat BJP chief says Rahul Gandhi will fail

Vaghani said the party was working and would go extra mile to achieve its target.

10 Dec 2017 7:22 AM

The complainant’s phone was detecting — when its bluetooth was activated — another device identified as “ECO 105” at the polling booth, said an EC official. (Representational image)

Gujarat election: Congress raises a stink on tampering of EVMs

EC has ensured a 100% Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail for EVMs at all 24,600 polling booths.

10 Dec 2017 6:24 AM

All eyes on phase one of Gujarat polls

The Congress challenge will be rendered meaningless if it cannot alter the equation in the first phase.

10 Dec 2017 12:12 AM

In Pak, Mani Shankar Aiyar said I should be removed as PM: Modi

'What did he mean by removing me from the way? And what is my crime? That I have blessings of the people?' PM asks.

08 Dec 2017 3:41 PM

Swaminarayan Temple priest Bhaktiprasad was campaigning for local BJP candidate Kirit Patel. (Photo: ANI)

Swaminarayan temple priest campaigning for BJP in Gujarat attacked, blames Congress

Campaigning for the first phase ended on Thursday and the second phase of voting will be held on December 14.

08 Dec 2017 12:28 PM

First leg of Gujarat campaign ends

Opinion polls show the BJP winning Gujarat again but by a smaller margin than last time.

08 Dec 2017 3:24 AM

The Prime Minister will connect with the party workers on their mobile phones through the "audio bridge" technology and directly interact with the divisional heads of the party's SC and ST units in the state. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Gujarat polls: Modi to conclude campaign by addressing SC, ST members of BJP

The 182-member Gujarat Assembly will go to the polls in two phases – on December 9 and 14 – and votes will be counted on December 18.

07 Dec 2017 10:38 AM

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