Tag: Vijay Rupani

Post victory, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, Deputy Nitin Patel resign

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Thursday resigned, three days after the BJP overcame a stiff Congress challenge to retain power in the state. Rupani and Patel sent their resignations to Governor O.P. Kohli, officials said. The Governor, while accepting the resignations, formally dissolved the 13th Gujarat Assembly. Rupani...

December 21, 2017

Rupani, Patel likely to continue as Gujarat CM, Deputy CM

Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel are widely expected to continue as Gujarat’s Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister after the BJP retained power in keenly fought elections but some others are said to be eyeing the top post. Among those wanting to take Rupani’s place are ministers from Gujarat in the Narendra Modi government, party...

December 20, 2017

Police detain 3 Congress workers in Gujarat

Police detained three Congress workers tonight outside the residence of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani here when a mob of opposition party workers rushed there, after brother of Congress candidate Indranil Rajyaguru was injured in scuffle with BJP workers. Those detained include Rajkot West Congress candidate Rajyaguru, Rajkot East Congress candidate Mitul Donga and another...

December 3, 2017

Gujarat elections 2017: Hardik-Congress tie-up won’t affect BJP, says Vijay Rupani

Playing down the tie-up of Patidar leader Hardik Patel and the Congress ahead of the crucial Gujarat Assembly polls, state Chief Minister Vijay Rupani accused the Congress of indulging in caste politics. “Hardik-Congress tie-up will have no effect on BJP’s prospects,” the incumbent CM told PTI. He also slammed the Congress’ promise of giving reservations...

November 26, 2017

EC must investigate bribery allegations made by Hardik: Congress

The Congress on Thursday said the Election Commission should investigate the allegations made by PAAS leader Hardik Patel that he was offered Rs 1,200 crore by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s Chief Principal Secretary K. Kailashnathan when he was in jail. The party also claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was on a ‘shopping...

November 23, 2017

Gujarat Polls: BJP releases 3rd list, CM Rupani files nomination papers

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Monday filed his nominations from the Rajkot (West) Assembly seat where he will be challenged by Congress’ candidate Indraneil Rajyaguru, who is otherwise the sitting MLA from Rajkot (East). Rajyaguru, with total assets of around Rs 122 crores, is also the richest MLA in Gujarat. Rupani filed the nomination...

November 20, 2017

BJP parliamentary board to finalize Gujarat candidates

A three-day BJP meeting chaired by party chief Amit Shah to select candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections began at Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s house on Friday. The meeting will conclude on Sunday. The list of finalized names will be presented at the BJP parliamentary board meeting to be held on November 15 in Delhi....

November 10, 2017

Rahul takes dig at Modi, Congress demands Rupani’s removal

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a report that market watchdog Sebi had imposed penalties on several entities, including Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s family, for “manipulative trade”, while the party demanded that Rupani must resign. “Na khaunga na khane dunga ki kahani. Shah-zada, Shaurya...

November 9, 2017

Ahmedabad’s walled city areas open hearts for CM Rupani

As part of the BJP’s Gujarat Gaurav Maha-Sampark Abhiyan, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani began his campaign from the old city areas of Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The campaign started from Khadiya-Jamalpur area, predominantly a Muslim-dominated area. The Chief Minister went door-to-door to solicit votes for his party and people welcomed him with open arms. The affection poured...

November 9, 2017

Manmohan Singh lying on Narmada issue, says Gujarat CM

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday accused former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of lying to the people of Gujarat on the issue of Narmada. “It is with deep sadness I am saying this that such a senior person is lying to people of Gujarat on the Narmada project. In his address in Ahmedabad, he...

November 9, 2017

Rupani accuses Manmohan, Sonia of having anti-Gujarat mindset

The Congress has planned statewide protests on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of demonetisation. Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has decided that on Wednesday all its workers will wear black bands and stage protests across the state to mark the demonetisation anniversary. The day will be observed as “Black Day” and the party plans to organise...

November 8, 2017

Gujarat polls: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani plans to leave Rajkot seat?

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is contemplating to change his seat from Rajkot to Wadhwan. Rupani’s apprehension regarding Rajkot is not misplaced as the Congress is all set to field Indranil Rajyaguru as its candidate from the seat. Rajyaguru is considered to be a tough candidate with a record of being aggressive in his campaigns....

November 3, 2017

ISIS link accusations by Rupani ‘unbecoming’ of Gujarat CM: Ahmed Patel

Congress veteran leader Ahmed Patel on Wednesday said it was “unbecoming” of a head of the Gujarat government to “stoop this low” for linking him with a suspected Islamic State operative. While launched an attack on BJP and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at a public rally in Gujarat, which was later addressed by Congress...

November 1, 2017

Gujarat sets up panel to probe infant deaths in Ahmedabad hospital

The Gujarat government on Sunday set up a three-member expert committee to inquire into death of nine infants in 24 hours at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, even as 18 children succumbed at the government facility during the last three days. “This is a very sad incident and we have already appointed a committee to look...

October 29, 2017

Gujarat CM Rupani alleges Ahmed Patel’s link to IS suspect

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday night demanded resignation of Congress veteran Ahmed Patel from the Rajya Sabha alleging his possible links to a suspected terrorist arrested earlier in the week from his home district of Bharuch. Ahmed Patel rubbished the charge. Rupani, who also sought Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi’s clarification on the...

October 28, 2017

BJP confident of Gujarat win, Congress and young turks differ

Gujarat’s young turks Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakore and Jignesh Mevani on Wednesday predicted doom for the ruling BJP in the Gujarat Assembly polls while the BJP said it was confident of bagging a three-fourth majority. The Congress, the main opposition, said it was determined to come to power in a state where power has eluded...

October 25, 2017

Ambardi lion safari to help area emerge as tourist hub: Gujarat CM

The lion safari park at Ambardi village in Dhari tehsil of Gujarat’s Amreli district will help in developing the area as a tourist hub, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said. The chief minister yesterday inaugurated the park, spread on nearly 400 hectares of land. The park aims to take the tourist load off the existing...

October 18, 2017