Gujarat Elections

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a BJP election campaign meeting ahead of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, in Vadodara (PTI Photo)(

Congress model means casteism and vote bank politics: PM Modi

Modi says Congress always wanted to keep people poor so they remain dependent on government

24 Nov 2022 6:53 AM

The Gandhis’ state of funk may have been enhanced last week by Gujarat where, contrary to the promise of 2017, the Congress has been beaten to a pulp by the BJP in the local body elections. (Photo: PTI)

Saeed Naqvi | Gandhis have had it if Congress flops in May

As for the Congress Party (The House), senior members have already bolted and joined the BJP

13 Mar 2021 4:30 AM

Chidambaram launched project 'Shakti' in Karnataka for the Congress workers, with an aim to strengthen the party's ground organisation by connecting workers across every booth, village, block, town and districts. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

If at all there will be 'mukt bharat', it will be BJP-mukt: P Chidambram

Chidambaram asked his party workers not to get fooled by the 'BJP's propaganda of Congress-mukt Bharat'.

28 Jul 2018 4:10 PM

End of the road for BJP-SBSP alliance in UP?

Om Prakash Rajbhar’s charter of demands include and a larger share of seats for the Lok Sabha elections.

25 Mar 2018 4:32 AM

Will Shiv Sena go solo in 2019 assembly elections?

The Sena plans to field sainiks in the Karnataka and MP assembly elections against BJP candidates.

23 Jan 2018 5:27 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi offering prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat recently. (Photo: PTI)

Can Rahul Gandhi manage to stem the saffron tide in 2019?

While the BJP won the state as the exit polls had predicted, the victory has not been sweet as they had a focused Congress Party sniping at its heels.

03 Jan 2018 12:45 AM

We are the future

Children beg on the streets and we are made to believe that we are a superpower in the making.

31 Dec 2017 12:15 AM

Hardik Patel, the Patidar Ananmat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor, had lent support to the Congress party in the recently-held Gujarat assembly polls. (Photo: File)

If Nitin Patel brings 10 BJP MLAs, Cong will give him suitable post: Hardik

The deputy chief minister is reportedly said to be sulking after finance, urban development and petroleum portfolios were taken from him.

30 Dec 2017 3:15 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi will be attending the oath-taking ceremony of the new BJP government in Gujarat. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Nitish, Sushil Kumar Modi to attend Vijay Rupani’s oath-taking ceremony tomorrow

The BJP retained power in Gujarat for the sixth consecutive term by winning the recently-held Assembly polls.

25 Dec 2017 8:43 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi offering prayers at Shri Jagannathji Temple in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi played a shrewd political card in Gujarat polls

The decision to pass on the leadership mantle to Rahul Gandhi could have been taken after December 18.

25 Dec 2017 12:07 AM

Bhupendrasinh Khant, who was with the Congress before the polls, had contested as an Independent after the party offered the seat to its ally Bharatiya Tribal Party as part of a seat-sharing agreement. (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat: Cong tally at 78 after Independent candidate joins party

Khant won the seat after defeating BJP's Vikramsinh Dindor by a margin of over 4,000 votes. The BTP's candidate, Alpesh Damor, came third.

24 Dec 2017 9:58 AM

A controversy erupted after Rahul Gandhi and Ahmed Patel visited Somnath Temple on Nov 29, where their names were allegedly mentioned as non-Hindus in temple’s visitor book. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP’s film franchise would be ‘Lie Hard’, mocks Rahul

Rahul is expected to visit Gujarat's Somnath temple on Saturday ahead of a review meeting with newly-elected MLAs and party workers.

23 Dec 2017 10:12 AM

The BJP retained power by winning 99 seats in the 182-member Assembly while the Congress bagged 77 seats. (Photo: PTI)

BJP secures 100 seats in Gujarat after independent MLA declares his support

Lunawada MLA Ratansinh Rathod wrote to Gujarat Governor OP Kohli declaring his support to the BJP.

22 Dec 2017 5:55 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi to chair his first CWC meeting as Cong chief today

It now plans to formulate a strategy to dispel the “corruption bogey” that surrounded the UPA government during its tenure.

22 Dec 2017 6:07 AM

Maharashtra government more stable, says CM Fadnavis

Says Gujarat election results have strengthened his government.

20 Dec 2017 6:33 AM

Regarding Himachal Pradesh's result, the NC president said it was nothing new for the state as it was a regular pattern there. (Photo: File)

Congress lost elections due to ‘neech’ remark against PM: Farooq Abdullah

In Gujarat, the BJP won the election for the 182-member assembly with a clear majority of 99 seats.

19 Dec 2017 1:13 PM

Out of the total 2.12 lakh voters of Unjha, over 77,000 are Patidars, while around 50,000 belong to the Thakor community.(Photo: PTI/File)

Gujarat poll: BJP wins state, loses PM Modi's hometown Vadnagar

Congress candidate Asha Patel defeated BJP nominee and sitting MLA Narayan Patel with 19,000 votes to win the Unjha seat.

18 Dec 2017 8:44 PM

Modi may became ‘more dictatorial’, not a positive sign for democracy: CPI on poll result

Reddy praised Gandhi by saying he did a good campaign and could clearly carry the 'message of anti-communal forces' during campaigning.

18 Dec 2017 6:19 PM

Rahul Gandhi’s tough journey has just begun

Congress scion Rahul Gandhi should tread with caution and work really hard to be successful, is what the stars say.

17 Dec 2017 6:36 AM

The results of the Gujarat Assembly election will be announced on December 18. (Photo: File)

Gujarat polls phase 2: EC orders repolling at 6 stations

EC orders repolling, however, elections were held in these six polling stations in second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls on December 14.

16 Dec 2017 3:06 PM

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