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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said the then UPA government arrested BJP president Amit Shah and some police officers in Gujarat to topple the state government then headed by him. (Photo: File)

British used golis, Congress using gaalis against us: Modi in Gujarat

Modi asked the crowd if people of Gujarat approve the language being used by Congress president Rahul Gandhi against him.

17 Apr 2019 6:11 PM

BJP MLA Ramesh Qatar was campaigning for the BJP candidate Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor in Dahod. (Photo: ANI)

PM installed CCTV at polling booth, will know who voted for Cong: BJP leader

Further threatening the electorates with unemployment, he added: 'Those who will not vote for the Prime Minister, they will get no jobs.'

16 Apr 2019 4:20 PM

Patel, a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, expressed confidence that the Congress would win between "12-15" out of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. (Image: File)

Modi will be ex-PM on May 23, claims Ahmed Patel

In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress had drawn a blank in Gujarat.

16 Apr 2019 2:30 PM

'To eliminate the possibility of any political message going into the postcards, we had scrutinised them thoroughly,' DC Vikrant Panday said. (Photo: ANI)

Ahmedabad DC office sends out postcards to first-time voters, urges them to vote

Various students and teachers from across the city made the postcards.

16 Apr 2019 10:05 AM

The three businessmen mentioned by Gandhi, are wanted in India for fraud and money laundering. (Photo:AP)

'Nyay' money to come from Choksi, Nirav, Mallya pockets: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said funds for his party's 'Nyay' minimum income guarantee scheme will come from the pockets of fugitives.

15 Apr 2019 6:32 PM

BJP president Amit Shah on Monday demanded apology from Samajwadi Party (SP) and its ally Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) over Azam Khan's derogatory comments against actor and BJP candidate from Rampur constituency Jaya Prada, saying that Khan's remarks were an insult to 'women power'. (Photo: ANI)

SP-BSP must apologise, Azam Khan's remark insult to women power: Amit Shah

Shah also asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi and SP president Akhilesh Yadav to clarify their stand on the matter.

15 Apr 2019 5:43 PM

Gujarat Water Supply Minister and BJP leader Kunvarji Bavaliya questioned a group of women, who were protesting against drinking water crisis in their village, whether they voted for him or not in the last election. (Photo: ANI)

‘Getting water according to vote pc’: Gujarat minister to women protesters

Bavaliya, who quit Congress last year to join BJP and was made a cabinet minister, faced protests by women while campaigning for party.

15 Apr 2019 4:30 PM

Earlier in the day, Shah joined various campaign-related activities in the Lok Sabha constituency. (Image: ANI)

LS polls: Amit Shah holds roadshow in Kalol

Shah and Gujarat deputy chief minister Nitin Patel mounted an open vehicle, and were welcomed by thousands of people along the route.

14 Apr 2019 9:22 PM

Ravindra Jadeja's father, sister join Congress

Jadeja's wife, Rivaba, had joined BJP on March 3 in Jamnagar in presence of sitting MP Poonamben Maadam.

14 Apr 2019 3:57 PM

Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said television channels will soon run disclaimers before airing the Congress chief's 'imaginary' speeches. (Photo: ANI)

TV channels will soon run disclaimers before Rahul’s 'imaginary' speeches: Fadnavis

Fadnavis claimed that Congress is 'making fun of the poor' using Garibi Hatao’ slogan in their manifesto.

14 Apr 2019 3:36 PM

Manager said that they asked her to leave as they don't allow pets. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

This is what happened when US tourist brought 14 pets in the hotel

The manager of Silver Spring Hotel said, 'She arrived on April 9 with 6 cats, 7 dogs and a goat.'

12 Apr 2019 11:36 AM

Cong’s OBC face in Gujarat Alpesh Thakor quits party

Thakor Sena is an outfit of the youth of the Thakor community in North Gujarat led by Mr Thakor.

11 Apr 2019 4:31 AM

Alpesh, who came to limelight due to his quota agitation some years back, joined the Congress in 2017 ahead of the last Gujarat polls. (Image:ANI)

Ultimatum to Congress MLAs Alpesh, Zala to quit party

On March 7, Zala, a close friend of Alpesh, had told ANI that the BJP contacted him regarding joining the party.

10 Apr 2019 4:40 PM

The Congress was 'ignoring' the Thakor Sena while taking important decisions, including selection of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

Thakor Sena asks Alpesh to resign from Congress in 24 hours

Speculations were rife that Thakor may quit the Congress as he was unhappy with the local party leadership.

10 Apr 2019 2:23 PM

Taking a dig at the 'corrupt' character of the Congress, Modi alleged that another scam has been added to the list of the party. (Photo: ANI)

'Tughlaq Road Chunavi Ghotala': Modi accuses Congress of looting the poor

Touching upon the national security, Modi also attacked Congress leaders supporting those who want to separate J&K from India.

10 Apr 2019 12:22 PM

Vaghani said party don't have any chance of winning in Surat or elsewhere in the state. (Photo: File)

Gujarat BJP chief Vaghani abuses Cong, says it spreads hatred

Vaghani accused the Congress of trying to create chaos.

09 Apr 2019 1:42 PM

Brajesh Kumar, the organiser of the event, informed that around 15 rangolis were displayed at around 2,000 square feet area. (Photo:ANI)

Citizen groups step up attempts to encourage people to go to polls

Vadodara-based Bharat Mata Shri Maharudra Hanuman Sansthan organised a rangoli making event to encourage city voters to cast their votes.

09 Apr 2019 9:23 AM

Bhikhabhai Bamaniya was apprehended by Pakistan maritime forces on November 15, 2017. (Photo: Representational)

Get his body back from Pak, wife of dead Guj fisherman to govt

'I want External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to personally intervene,' said wife of fisherman.

08 Apr 2019 4:00 PM

BJP president Amit Shah is greeted by the supporters during an election campaign roadshow in Ahmedabad on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Entire Kashmir is ours, says Amit Shah

Shah held the roadshow in the city as part of his election campaign, which comes on the day of his party’s 39th foundation day.

07 Apr 2019 6:12 AM

The roadshow will cover several areas of western parts of Ahmedabad city, which falls in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. (Photo:AP)

Amit Shah takes out road show in Gandhinagar

BJP president Amit Shah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Gandhinagar seat, embarked on a roadshow in the city.

06 Apr 2019 12:33 PM

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