Gujarat ISIS case: Ahmed Patel hits out at BJP, calls allegations baseless
Citing BJP's allegations as baseless, Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Friday asked not to politicised the matters of national security keeping elections in mind.
Oct 28, 2017, 08:42 AM IST
Explain how ISIS terrorist was employed at your hospital, Gujarat CM asks Ahmed Patel
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday launched a scathing attack at Congress leader Ahmed Patel and asked him to explain how a suspected ISIS terrorist was employed at a hospital where the latter was one of the trustees.
Oct 27, 2017, 22:22 PM IST
Ahmed Patel sworn-in as Rajya Sabha MP
Chairman, M Venkaiah Naidu, administered the oath of secrecy to the Congress leader.
Aug 28, 2017, 15:42 PM IST
Gujarat High Court notice to Election Commission over Ahmed Patel victory
The Gujarat High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Election Commission and the winners of the August 8 Rajya Sabha polls in the state following a petition seeking to cancel the election of Congress heavyweight Ahmed Patel.
Aug 21, 2017, 23:23 PM IST
Rajya Sabha polls: Gujarat High Court issues notice to EC, Ahmed Patel on Balwantsinh Rajput's plea
The EC's decision paved the way for the victory of Congress candidate Patel -- who got 44 votes, the minimum he needed to win -- in the high-stakes electoral battle. Rajput polled 38 votes.
Aug 21, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Rajya Sabha poll: Balvantsinh Rajput challenges EC order in Gujarat High Court
The EC had rejected the votes of former Congress MLAs Raghavji Patel and Bholabhai Gohel.
Aug 18, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
'Rebel' Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela quits as Gujarat MLA in presence of BJP leaders, says 'not joining any party'
Rebel Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela, who was sacked last week for trying to sabotage the winning prospects of the party's official nominee Ahmed Patel in the August 8 Rajya Sabha elections, resigned as a legislator on Wednesday.
Aug 16, 2017, 23:17 PM IST
Gujarat Assembly elections: Not in race for CM's post, says Ahmed Patel
Congress leader Ahmed Patel has ruled out being the CM candidate in the Gujarat Assembly elections later this year.
Aug 14, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
Learnt 'bitter lessons' in Rajya Sabha elections: Congress leader Ahmed Patel
"It was the toughest electoral battle of my career. I have fought five Lok Sabha elections and four Rajya Sabha, but this was the toughest," the 67-year-old Patel admitted.
Aug 14, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
Leaders of 18 opposition parties to meet in Delhi on Friday
Leaders of 18 opposition parties led by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will meet to chalk out a common strategy to corner the NDA government on a range of issues in the national capital on Friday.
Aug 10, 2017, 22:19 PM IST
Shankersinh Vaghela sees 'conspiracy' behind Ahmed Patel's win
Vaghela, who revolted against the Congress in July, claimed party leaders drew up the plan to ensure Ahmed Patel's victory a day ahead of the voting on August 8.
Aug 10, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
Patel thanks Sharad Yadav for support
Janata Dal-United`s Chhotubhai Vasava, a strong tribal leader of South Gujarat, said he voted for the Congress because the BJP has been looting the state for the last 20 years and he was opposed to his party chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joining hands with the BJP.
Aug 09, 2017, 21:36 PM IST
Next aim victory in Gujarat assembly polls: Ahmed Patel
Congress stalwart Ahmed Patel, who retained his Rajya Sabha seat in Gujarat in a humdinger of a contest, today said his victory has come as a boost to the party workers and set an aim of 125 seats in the assembly polls due later this year.
Aug 09, 2017, 20:05 PM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Elections: Congress expels eight MLAs, including Shankarsinh Vaghela, for cross-voting
Congress stalwart Ahmed Patel retained his Rajya Sabha seat in Gujarat in a humdinger of a contest held on Tuesday.
Aug 09, 2017, 19:50 PM IST
Congress leader Ahmed Patel's win by 0.5 vote in Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections decoded
Amit Shah and Smriti Irani have won the Rajya Sabha elections.
Aug 09, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Amit Shah, Smriti Irani
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, took to Twitter to congratulate BJP chief Amit Shah and Union minister Smriti Irani for their successful election to the Rajya Sabha.
Aug 09, 2017, 10:38 AM IST
DNA: Scrutiny of political drama in Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections
The counting of votes for Gujarat Rajya Sabha Election could not be started due to Congress' complaint against its own 2 MLAs. This segment features detailed analysis of events unfolded in Gujarat. Watch to know more.
Aug 09, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
Road to Rajya Sabha & the suspense that unfolded: 10 points
The victory charts for BJP stalwarts Amit Shah and Smriti Irani were no-brainers. It was the tussle between BJP nominee Balwantsinh Rajput and senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel that grabbed all eyeballs.
Aug 09, 2017, 09:14 AM IST
Ahmed Patel: Congress' crisis manager and Sonia Gandhi's most trusted lieutenant
Ahmed Patel, who is known to be the Congress party's most reliable crisis manager, was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha for the fifth term in a nail-biting contest in which he defeated Balwantsinh Rajput of the BJP.
Aug 09, 2017, 09:10 AM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Election 2017: As it happened
Rajya Sabha elections 2017: Witness the Live action for the fight for 10 seats in the Upper House of the Parliament
Aug 09, 2017, 02:33 AM IST
