Anandiben Patel

Congress accuses Modi of nepotism in Gir land deal

The Congress on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "nepotism" in a deal of land right next to the Gir Lion Sanctuary.

Mar 02, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

Gujarat Budget 2016-17 to be presented tomorrow

 The budget session of the Gujarat Assembly today commenced on a stormy note as Congress MLAs rushed to the Well of the House during the speech of Governor O P Kohli and shouted slogans against the BJP-led state government.

Feb 22, 2016, 17:24 PM IST

Vijay Rupani elected as next Gujarat BJP president

The Gujarat BJP on Friday elected Vijay Rupani as its new state president.

Feb 19, 2016, 13:05 PM IST

Gujarat BJP to get new chief today; Vijay Rupani likely choice

The Gujarat BJP will elect its new state president on Friday and Transport Minister Vijay Rupani is likely to get the post.

Feb 19, 2016, 09:03 AM IST

Row in Gujarat over 'letter' seeking information on BJP poll debacle

A controversy on Monday erupted in Gujarat's Junagadh in light of a letter purportedly "issued" by the district administation to the subordinates sought information at the behest of the Chief Minister's office, about the ruling BJP's debacle in panchayat polls last year.

Feb 16, 2016, 02:50 AM IST

Land allotments in Gujarat must be probed by SIT: Congress

Keeping up the pressure over the Gujarat land row, Congress today demanded setting up of a Supreme Court-monitored SIT to go into all allotments of government land during the tenure of Narendra Modi as the state Chief Minister.

Feb 07, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

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Feb 05, 2016, 21:12 PM IST

Gujarat CM Anadiben Patel's daughter under scanner for alleged land deal near Gir sanctuary

Wildwoods Resorts and Realties, a company run by business associates of Anar Jayesh Patel, owns 400 acres of land in Gujarat's Amreli district.

Feb 05, 2016, 12:50 PM IST

Gujarat government’s new policy to boost regional cinema

The Gujarat CM took to Twitter Tuesday to announce the new policy that would encourage filmmakers to contribute more to Gujarati cinema.

Feb 02, 2016, 12:06 PM IST

Hardik Patel writes to CM Anandiben Patel, threatens second round of quota stir

Hardik also invited the CM to have a "healthy talk" on the reservation issue once Patel leaders are released from jail.

Jan 31, 2016, 22:45 PM IST

Quota stir will continue, says Hardik Patel

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel on Monday said his four-month-old agitation for reservation for the Patels in government jobs and education will continue.

Jan 11, 2016, 22:04 PM IST

I doubt if you belong to Patel community: Hardik to Gujarat CM

Accusing the BJP of using Patels as a votebank, jailed quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in a letter to Chief Minister Anandiben Patel questioned whether she belonged to the community.

Jan 07, 2016, 21:41 PM IST

Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel readily agreed to marry her daughter off to 'Mr Toilet's' son

Observing the 5th death anniversary of Ishwarbhai Patel– popularly known as ‘Toilet Man of India’ or 'Mr Toilet'– Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Saturday revealed that she readily agreed to marry her daughter off to Jayesh Patel when she learnt he was 'the safaiwala's son'.

Dec 27, 2015, 13:17 PM IST

Quota stir: Seeking Hardik Patel's release, two 'Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti' leaders on hunger strike

Demanding release of quota movement leader Hardik Patel and other jailed agitators, two members of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), have begun an indefinite hunger strike at their respective homes in the city and in Surat.

Dec 25, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Gujarat CM announces Rs 5 crore for Tamil Nadu flood victims

The unprecedented deluge in Chennai has caused unforeseen havoc and devastation to property.

Dec 07, 2015, 22:20 PM IST

Civic polls: Congress scores big in rural Gujarat, BJP retains hold in urban pockets

Out of power for 20 years, the Congress on Wednesday made a stunning comeback in the rural areas of Gujarat when it won 21 of the 31 district panchayats, while the BJP retained its hold over urban pockets clinching all six municipal corporations and 40 of 56 municipalities.

Dec 03, 2015, 00:21 AM IST

Gujarat local body polls: We must analyse setback in rural areas, says Anandiben Patel

Anandiben Patel on Wednesday said the BJP will have to analyse the reasons for its poor performance in the local body polls in the rural areas.

Dec 02, 2015, 22:05 PM IST

Ahmedabad civic polls: BJP wins 143 seats, Congress trails

Gujarat civic elections was seen as a challenge for the BJP and Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, as they come after the Patel quota stir. 

Dec 02, 2015, 10:59 AM IST

Gujarat civic polls results: As it happened

After its battering in Bihar, now the loss in rural local bodies in Gujarat comes more than a year after Narendra Modi, who ruled the state for 12 years, shifted to Delhi.

Dec 02, 2015, 09:13 AM IST

Over half of voters turn up for Gujarat local polls

Voting on Sunday began at a slow pace for the second phase of elections to local bodies in Gujarat.

Nov 29, 2015, 12:40 PM IST