Gujarat Polls

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The photographs enclosed as evidence show the teachers attending a teachers' meet organised by the Congress on November 24, attended by Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Nine Guj teachers issued show-cause notices for Cong 'campaigning'

The notices were issued on the basis of a complaint received by the Chief Electoral Officer which alleged the teachers' involvement.

29 Apr 2018 10:53 AM

PM Narendra Modi shows his finger marked with indelible ink as he leaves after casting his vote in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI/File)

Shiv Sena fires at Modi for claiming Pak’s role in Guj poll

The Sena claimed that soon after the BJP won 99 seats in Gujarat, Pakistan began targeting Kashmir and that Pakistan soldiers flouted norms.

26 Dec 2017 5:36 AM

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

The BJP supporters, waiving the saffron flag and donning the party cap, greeted each other over the impending victory of the party which is set to retain power for the sixth term in a row. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat poll results: BJP celebrates its victory of retaining power for 6th term in row

BJP party supporters gathered in large numbers at the office and distributed sweets among themselves.

18 Dec 2017 12:55 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

The saffron party, however, said it will analyse the trends in detail later. (Photo: ANI)

PM’s popularity, Amit Shah’s strategy has worked, says BJP

According to trends available on the Election Commission's website, the BJP was leading in 101 of the 182 assembly segments in Gujarat.

18 Dec 2017 11:48 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

Jyoti said, 'All arrangements have been made in Gujarat by the chief electoral officer of the state in view of the counting.'(Photo: ANI)

EC chief assures no EVMs were tampered in Gujarat polls

The counting of votes for 182-seat Gujarat Assembly began at 8 am on Monday to elect the new government for the state.

18 Dec 2017 10:07 AM

Kumar said, 'Some may criticize the EVMs out of fear of defeat, but the EVMs have made elections transparent and impartial. Now, nobody can deprive anybody of the right to cast votes.' (Photo: PTI)

Criticism of EVMs is out of fear of defeat, says Nitish Kumar

Kumar's observation came a day before the counting of votes for the Assembly polls in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

18 Dec 2017 9:16 AM

After the EC passed the order, the Congress said the commission had issued the notice just to prevent the telecast of Rahul Gandhi's interviews. (Photo: PTI)

EC withdraws show cause notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews

The poll body on Dec 13 issued the show cause notice to Gandhi for 'prima facie' violating the provisions under the election law.

18 Dec 2017 7:55 AM

Following the complaint, Surat Collector and District Election Officer Mahendra Patel ordered the college authorities to suspend the Wi-Fi service on their campus. (Photo: File)

Surat: Wi-Fi services suspended near strong rooms after EVM hacking complaint

Hardik Patel also claimed on Saturday that 150 software engineers of an Ahmedabad-based company were preparing to hack 5,000 EVMs.

17 Dec 2017 5:58 PM

While the BJP is seeking a sixth straight term in office, the Congress is aiming to stage a comeback in power after being in the opposition for over two decades. (Photo: File)

Gujarat poll result tomorrow; BJP aims 6th term, Cong seeks comeback

Modi led the campaign for the BJP, while Rahul Gandhi was the pivot of the Congress' electioneering.

17 Dec 2017 4:52 PM

Sanjay Kakade points out that BJP leaders did not talk about development in any of the campaign rallies in the last phase. (Photo: AP)

Anti-incumbency against Centre: BJP MP predicts defeat for party in Gujarat

'If at all the party retains power in the state, it will be only and only because of Narendra Modi,' claims RS MP Sanjay Kakade.

17 Dec 2017 12:19 PM

Rahul Gandhi was unanimously named for the post of the Congress president on Monday after no one else from his party challenged him in the internal election. (Photo: AP)

New face of Congress: Rahul Gandhi takes charge as party president

Rahul Gandhi took over the Congress baton from his mother Sonia Gandhi who served as the party chief for 19 years.

16 Dec 2017 9:27 AM

The Bharatiya Janata Party will oust the ruling Congress party, winning 47-55 seats, predicts India Today-Axis My India exit poll for Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP retains Gujarat, snatches Himachal Pradesh from Cong, predict exit polls

The results for the two Assembly elections will be announced on December 18

14 Dec 2017 5:44 PM

Kasuri also claimed that he even met sitting president of India during his last visit to the country. (Photo: PTI)

Strange story, no basis: Ex-Pak minister on interference in Gujarat polls

Addressing an election rally in Gujarat, PM Modi had suggested that Pakistan was trying to influence the assembly polls in the state.

13 Dec 2017 6:45 PM

The roadshow of the Prime Minister and Rahul Gandhi faced a roadblock after the Gujarat police denied permission for it, saying they were apprehensive of law and order issues. (Photo: ANI | File)

Roadshow cancelled, PM to take sea-plane to complete Gujarat poll campaign

Modi says, 'We cannot have airports everywhere, so our government has planned to have these sea-planes.'

12 Dec 2017 8:17 AM

PM Modi’s comments have led to a huge political row since it is common for diplomats stationed in New Delhi and visiting dignitaries to attend social events, including private dinners. (Photo: PTI)

Pak to India: Don’t drag us into your poll debates

Senior BJP leader and Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad condemned the ‘unwarranted’ statement by Pak.

12 Dec 2017 2:10 AM

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