Gujarat Polls 2017

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The Shiv Sena added: Despite the BJP reigning in Gujarat for over 22 years, they have failed to focus on 'vikas' especially for the farmers. (Photo: File)

Sena ridicules BJP for failing on 'Mission 150', calls it 'flop'

The Sena also took potshots at PM Modi for his development campaign as the BJP garnered votes mainly from the urban areas.

20 Dec 2017 1:10 PM

Sanjay Raut: BJP can’t win 2019 polls without allies

The CM had brokered the alliance in the 2014 assembly elections when he was party president.

20 Dec 2017 6:34 AM

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad raised the issue of Modi’s remarks at an election rally in Gujarat targeting Singh over a dinner meeting with Pakistani diplomats. (Photo: File)

Stormy day in RS as Naidu rejects Cong plea seeking apology on 'Pak meet' remark

The Upper House saw three adjournments before the Chair finally called it a day, following continued uproar and slogan-shouting.

15 Dec 2017 6:16 PM

Narendra Modi stood in the queue and waited for his turn to exercise his franchise. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat polls phase 2: Modi casts his vote, 68 per cent voter turnout recorded

The PM's mother Heeraben, who is in her 90s, cast her vote in a polling booth in Gandhinagar.

14 Dec 2017 1:42 PM

Modi will cast his vote at Sabarmati, Advani at Jamalpur-Khadia seat and Jaitley in Vejalpur constituency, all located in Ahmedabad.

BJP top leaders Modi, Advani, Jaitley to vote in 2nd phase of Gujarat polls tomorrow

BJP president Amit Shah and former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel are also expected to cast their votes on the same day.

13 Dec 2017 9:34 PM

Singh said that he did not discuss Gujarat elections with anyone else at the dinner hosted by Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar as alleged by Modi. (Photo: Twitter)

Manmohan accuses Modi of spreading falsehoods for political gains

Singh said that he sincerely hoped that the PM will show 'maturity and gravitas', as expected of the high office he holds.

13 Dec 2017 8:48 PM

Mr Gandhi said that the Prime Minister, unlike in the past, had refrained from speaking on corruption in these polls. (Photo: AP)

Rahul Gandhi predicts zabardast Gujarat win for Congress

The second and final phase of elections will see 93 Assembly seats spread across 14 districts in north and central Gujarat going to polls.

13 Dec 2017 1:11 AM

Concluding his vote appeal, Modi said he was devoted to the betterment of the people of Gujarat and India and urged the people to vote for the BJP in the elections. (Photo: Twitter/@narendramodi)

Centre + state, 1+1 not 2, but 11, will take Gujarat to new heights: PM Modi

Modi said that the affection he received while travelling through Gujarat gives him strength and motivation to work for India.

12 Dec 2017 9:29 PM

Gandhi, addressing his first presser after his elevation, said he would strive to change the nature of political discourse in the country which has become 'ugly and nasty'. (Photo: File/AP)

Cong will have 'zabardast' win in Gujarat election: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said that 'public mood' in Gujarat had undergone a radical change and all sections of society were angry with BJP.

12 Dec 2017 8:35 PM

Brahmbhatt's father is a senior Congress leader of the city and the aspiring politician is confident of winning the hearts of voters through her 'vision and determination'. (Photo: Facebook).

Cong fields IIM graduate in Modi's ex-constituency

34 years old, suave and foreign-educated Sweta Brahmbhatt has trained to be a politician from IIM-Bangalore.

12 Dec 2017 1:46 PM

'Gujarat election has done two things: it has taught former prime minister Manmohan Singh to speak and Rahul Gandhi to visit temples', the UP CM said. (Photo: File/PTI)

Rahul must clear stand on Ram temple issue: Adityanath

Adityanath said the BJP will win the Gujarat assembly election because of the development done by the government in the last 22 years.

12 Dec 2017 1:23 PM

Though Sinha did not name anyone in the tweet, it was beyond doubt that his target was the Prime Minister, as he has never held back from critiquing his own party, even in public. (Photo: File/PTI)

Shatrughan strikes: Critiques Modi for unsubstantiated stories

BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha targetted PM Modi for alleging Pakistan's interference in Gujarat polls and Congress assistance in the same.

11 Dec 2017 2:40 PM

The reaction comes in response to Modi mocking the Congress over the upcoming election of its president, alleging the party had a history of rigging organisational polls. (Photo: File)

Advani, Joshi 'victims' of Modi, Shah's internal politics: Cong

In a series of tweets, Congress asked when BJP will respond to its senior leaders like Arun Shourie, Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha.

04 Dec 2017 9:30 AM

Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that the BJP will win over 150 seats in Gujarat, while appealing to the people to vote for the party. (Photo: File/ANI)

Everyday Pak is doing some mischief or other: Rajnath Singh

Addressing a rally in poll-bound Gujarat, Singh said that the security forces have eliminated over 200 terrorists in J&K this year.

02 Dec 2017 9:15 AM

Adityanath also attacked Congress, especially vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, over his temple visits. (Photo: File/PTI)

Gujarat development possible due to BJP, Modi: Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath said that BJP does not encourage communal divide and only seek development and security.

29 Nov 2017 8:01 PM

Rupani, however, said the promise of giving quota breaching the Supreme Court-fixed cap of 50 per cent can't be fulfilled. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cong using caste as tool to win, will drown in Gujarat polls: Vijay Rupani

The CM said the BJP will win 150-plus seats in the state (which has a 182-member Assembly) despite caste leaders declaring support to Cong.

26 Nov 2017 6:48 PM

Amit Shah and Smriti Irani were accompanied by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad among others. (Photo: PTI)

Smriti Irani, Amit Shah take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu administered the oath to Shah and Irani in his chamber.

25 Aug 2017 1:13 PM

Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat: After unfollowing Rahul Gandhi, Vaghela says he isn't joining BJP

Vaghela also skipped an event organised by the party's IT cell on Sunday and his actions were seen as an indication of a possible rift.

15 May 2017 9:26 PM

Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela. (Photo: File)

Cong leader Vaghela's posters come up as next Gujarat CM ahead of Assembly polls

When asked about the hoardings, Vaghela, fondly called as 'Bapu', said the BJP could be behind the act.

10 May 2017 10:23 AM

Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Bharatsinh Solanki (Photo: Facebook)

Cong promises farm loan waiver if voted to power in Gujarat

The party also exuded confidence of winning a majority in the assembly polls in Gujarat that is slated to happen later this year.

07 Apr 2017 11:29 AM

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