India, Politics, 18th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 18 Dec 2017

India, Politics, 18 Dec 2017

The BJP's footprint across the country has become bigger and firmer with each election. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BJP wraps up 2017 with 6 out of 7 states, can Rahul find an answer in 2018?

Under PM, Amit Shah, BJP has ousted Cong from power in Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand, Assam, Uttarakhand, Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur.

18 Dec 2017 9:19 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP President Amit Shah at a felicitation function in New Delhi on Monday, after the party's win in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

‘Only vikas will win’, says Modi, hails BJP victory in Guj, Himachal as historic

In Gujarat, BJP won 99 out of 182 seats while the Congress, which gave a tough fight to the saffron party, secured 77 seats.

18 Dec 2017 9:03 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

BJP workers celebrate with the cut-outs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Monday, after the party's victory in the Assembly elections in Gujarat on Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Election results: Modi thanks voters; 'BJP emerges triumphant,' says Amit Shah

Modi promised that that the party will leave no stone unturned in furthering the development journey of the states.

18 Dec 2017 5:44 PM

The Patidar leader also urged the Congress party to raise the issue of EVM tampering, drawing on the difference in EVM technology in different countries. (Photo: File)

Tampering of EVMs is the reason for BJP’s win in Gujarat: Hardik Patel

Patel said that specially in Surat, Rajkot and Ahmedabad, there are 12-15 seats where BJP won due to EVM-tampering.

18 Dec 2017 5:43 PM

Adityanath also says that these victories have once again proved the election management skills of BJP President Amit Shah. (Photo: File)

People have rejected divisive politics of Congress, says Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath says the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is working in the direction of ensuring winning 80 Lok Sabha seats in 2019 general elections.

18 Dec 2017 3:58 PM

Tharoor credited the Congress party's better showing due to newly appointed party president, Rahul Gandhi, since 'he connected with the people on ground'. (photo: File)

Trends emerged in Gujarat were ‘optimistic’, says Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor says the numbers looked promising, as the party was showing improved performance, compared to the last assembly elections in 2012.

18 Dec 2017 3:49 PM

Gehlot, the Congress election in-charge for Gujarat, said Gandhi ran a nice campaign in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul did put up nice campaign; country sees this as Cong’s victory: Gehlot

Trends from 181 seats in the state, gave the BJP a lead in over a 100 seats while the Congress was following with 69.

18 Dec 2017 12:12 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped out of his car, greeted the media with a 'namastey' and flashed a victory sign, while entering the Parliament. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM flashes victory sign at Parliament as BJP takes lead in Guj, Himachal

A final announcement from the Election Commission is awaited, as the counting of votes is underway.

18 Dec 2017 11:23 AM

Asked if the results were an approval of the Modi government's policies, the former party president said, 'Of course. It is an approval of the government.' (Photo: PTI)

Poll results are approval of Modi’s govt policies: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh said, 'We will get majority in both the states and form government.'

18 Dec 2017 11:12 AM

Swamy said, 'According to my prediction, 105 is the minimum and 120 is the maximum.' (Photo: File)

BJP will convincingly win Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, says Subramanian Swamy

The counting of votes for Gujarat Assembly and Himachal Pradesh Assembly, began at 8 am on Monday to elect the new government for the state.

18 Dec 2017 10:37 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah with Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley and Ananth Kumar at a felicitation function in New Delhi on Monday, after the party's win in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

'Perform, reform, transform,' chants Modi after BJP scrapes through Gujarat, sweeps Himachal

BJP retained for sixth term but by reduced margin. 'Fought anger with dignity,' says Rahul Gandhi after defeat.

18 Dec 2017 7:25 AM

The much-awaited outcome of the closely-fought battle in Gujarat between the BJP and the Congress will be declared on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat election result: Modi wave helps BJP win; Cong puts up strong show

During poll campaigns, PM shifted his focus from development to accusing Cong of conspiring with Pak to make Ahmed Patel the CM of Gujarat.

18 Dec 2017 7:22 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former finance minister P. Chidambaram. (Photo: PTI)

P Chidambaram: Congress has ‘alternative narrative’

The senior Congress leader said his party’s recollection of India’s history was different from that of the BJP.

18 Dec 2017 1:20 AM

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