Tag: Gujarat Elections
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Could be attacked or jailed, says Hardik after security withdrawn
With his ‘Y’ category security cover being withdrawn by the Union Home Affairs Ministry, Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel on Thursday expressed apprehension of an attack on him or being jailed. “Let’s see whether this is a plan to kill me or send me to jail. I continue to do my work and shall …
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April 27, 2018 -
Three verdicts
Through December CBI, Special Courts have been in the news. Verdicts handed down in infamous scams spanning two decades have triggered a political maelstrom. In the backdrop of the setback to the BJP in the Gujarat elections, the impact is stunning. It may not be in the same league as the demonetisation experience of 2016 …
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December 28, 2017 -
Christ’s India Connection
In the immediate aftermath of Gujarat elections, political pundits expectedly had a field day with their non-stop slicing and dicing of the poll results, and we commoners were getting thoroughly confounded by the proclamations of ‘electoral victory’, ‘moral victory’ and ‘political victory’ claimed by the rivals. Looking desperately for a more sobering subject, I was …
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December 25, 2017 -
Another misfire
Some “election stories” are overlooked when the focus is on the major parties as votes are counted and government-formation attracts attention. Yet at times the voters’ verdict on a loser can be almost as significant as the support garnered by the winner. It is in this context that the dismal performance of the Aam Aadmi …
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December 25, 2017 -
Three Muslim candidates make it to Gujarat Assembly
Three Muslim candidates fielded by the Congress emerged victorious in the Gujarat Assembly elections this time. In 2012, two candidates from the minority community had made it to the Assembly on Congress’ ticket. The Congress this time fielded five Muslim candidates, while the BJP did not nominate anyone from the community. The Rahul Gandhi-led party …
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December 19, 2017 -
Election results 2017: When celebrations turned sombre at Congress office
The Congress headquarters in Delhi wore a deserted look on Monday after initial celebrations as it became clear that the party was set to lose in both the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections to the BJP. As early trends showed the Congress ahead of the BJP in Gujarat, Congress leaders and workers kept gathering …
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December 18, 2017 -
Gujarat Elections 2017: PM Modi queues up to vote in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday landed in Gujarat, yet again to cast his vote in the ongoing second phase of Assembly polls. Dressed in a white kurta-pyjama and dark blue jacket, Modi reached the Nishan High School, Ranip at around 12 noon and patiently waited in queue to practice his franchise for the Sabarmati …
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December 14, 2017 -
Hardik factor won’t affect BJP, says Anandiben Patel
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday said that firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel’s call to unite Patel voters won’t affect the prospects of the BJP. Speaking to the media after casting her vote from Ghatlodia constituency in Ahmedabad, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said that her party would increase its vote share …
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December 14, 2017 -
Gujarat Elections 2017: PM Modi to cast his vote in Ahmedabad at 11.45 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be again in Gujarat on Thursday to cast his vote in the ongoing second phase of Assembly polls in the state, officials said. Modi will reach Nishan High School, Ranip at around 11.45 am to cast his vote for the Sabarmati seat in Ahmedabad. Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah …
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December 14, 2017 -
It is an honour to work for Congress and country: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, who was on Monday elected the Congress party’s President, thanked all for their support and good wishes and said “it is an honour for him to work for the party and the country”. “A heartfelt thank you to everyone for the tremendous support and good wishes you have showered on me,” Gandhi tweeted. …
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December 12, 2017 -
Some people here think buying fighters is like buying pulses: Parrikar
Slamming the Congress for criticising the Rafale deal in the run up to the Gujarat elections, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that in India, purchases of fighter aircraft is, unluckily, considered on par with buying pulses. The former Defence Minister also said, that while buying fighter planes, the plane itself may cost less than …
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December 10, 2017 -
Modi changing agenda of Guj polls after getting exposed: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of changing the agenda of the Gujarat elections as he was getting exposed on one issue after another. At a rally in Harij in Patan district, Gandhi said Modi raised the issue of suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s remark about him as …
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December 10, 2017 -
Gujarat elections 2017: PM Modi to hold rally in Surat, address SC, ST members of BJP
On the last day of campaigning in poll-bound Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the concerns of BJP’s scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) members in the state, inaugurate Dr. Ambedkar International Centre and finally hold a rally in Surat, he said on Thursday. In a tweet Modi said: “At 10 AM today, …
December 7, 2017 -
BJP is ‘original’ pro-Hindutva party, Congress is a ‘clone’, says Jaitley
As Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a beeline for temples in Gujarat to woo Hindu voters, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said BJP was the “original” pro-Hindutva party and no one will vote for a “clone”, referring to Congress. In a press conference in Surat, days before the …
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December 2, 2017 -
Hardik Patel backs Congress after agreement on Patidar quota
In a major boost for the Congress ahead of the crucial Gujarat polls, PAAS leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday announced his support to the party after it agreed to give reservation to Patels. In a press conference in Ahmedabad, the firebrand Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader said Congress has agreed to give Patidars reservations …
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November 22, 2017 -
Government avoiding Parliament due to Gujarat polls: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday alleged the government is deliberately delaying the winter session of Parliament to avoid questions from the opposition benches which can hamper its prospects in the Gujarat assembly polls. “They do not want discussion in Parliament so they are giving different excuses for delaying the winter session. “If they convene Parliament session …
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November 21, 2017 -
Gujarat polls: Congress 2nd list of 13 nominees has four replacements
The Congress on Monday released a second list of 13 candidates for the first phase of Gujarat elections scheduled on December 9, including four new contestants in place of candidates announced earlier. The party has now fielded Bhikhabhai Joshi in place of Amit Thummar in Junagarh, Jaish Patel instead of Kiran Thakur in Bharuch, Dhirubhai …
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November 21, 2017