Congress suspends Mani Shankar Aiyar over 'neech' remark against PM Narendra Modi
Aiyar had earlier sought to clarify his remarks, saying his mother tongue is not Hindi and that he may have misspoken.
Dec 07, 2017, 21:12 PM IST
Campaigning for first phase of Gujarat elections 2017 concludes
A total of 89 seats -- out of 182 -- spanning the Saurashtra and south Gujarat regions, are up for grabs in the first phase with 977 candidates in the fray, including CM Vijay Rupani.
Dec 07, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
Gujarat elections 2017: BJP candidate sparks row, says 'need to reduce' Muslim population
BJP contestant Shailesh Sotta said that he came to Dabhoi to "instill fear" and that if sporadic communal clashes were not stopped a "befitting reply" would be given.
Dec 07, 2017, 19:13 PM IST
Sorry, Hindi not my mother tongue: Aiyar clarifies 'neech' remark on PM Modi
Rahul Gandhi had asked Mani Shankar to apologise for calling the Prime Minister 'neech'.
Dec 07, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Congress has mindset of Mughals: Narendra Modi's response to Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'neech' comments
PM Modi took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi's comment on being a Shiva devotee and said some parties talked more of Baba Bhole (Lord Shiva) than Babasaheb.
Dec 07, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
'Chaiwallah' then, 'Neech' now: War of words between Narendra Modi, Mani Shankar Aiyar brings back memories of Lok Sabha polls
The attack and counter-attack between the two leaders brings back memories of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls when Aiyar took on Modi by calling him a 'chaiwallah'.
Dec 07, 2017, 16:49 PM IST
Posters in Surat call for Muslims to support Congress to make Ahmed Patel Gujarat CM
Posters have been put up in some areas of Surat calling for Muslims to unite and support Congress so that Ahmed Patel is made the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Dec 07, 2017, 15:13 PM IST
Gujarat elections 2017: Caste overshadows religion for voters in Somnath
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi`s name figuring in Somnath Temple`s non-Hindu visitors book might have kicked up a pre-election row but caste overshadows religion among the voters in this assembly constituency.
Dec 07, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: Campaigning for first phase ends today
A total of 89 seats - out of 182 - spanning the Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions, are up for grabs in the first phase with 977 candidates in the fray, including Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
Dec 07, 2017, 06:15 AM IST
Gujarat polls 2017: Congress promises to provide free sanitary pads to girl students
The Congress will provide sanitary napkins to girl students in Gujarat free of cost by abolishing GST if voted to power, All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev announced here on Wednesday.
Dec 06, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Why no Bharat Ratna for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar? Narendra Modi asks Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar to hit out at the Congress while campaigning for the upcoming Gujarat elections 2017. He questioned the Congress for not conferring Bharat Ratna to Dr Ambedkar.
Dec 06, 2017, 12:35 PM IST
Live - One family has done greatest injustice to Babasaheb Ambedkar, Sardar Patel: Narendra Modi in Gujarat
Cyclone Ockhi is gradually weakening into a depression and may not hit the Gujarat coast near Surat as predicted earlier, the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday night. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was set to address an election rally in Gujarat's Surat on Wednesday has been postponed in view of cyclone Ochki. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's three public rallies scheduled for Tuesday have also been postponed.
Dec 06, 2017, 12:15 PM IST
Jignesh Mevani's convoy attacked during Gujarat poll campaign. He blames BJP
Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani allegedly faced an attack on one of his cars in his convoy when he was campaigning on Tuesday. The leader alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters were behind the attack.
Dec 06, 2017, 09:46 AM IST
Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi to address four election rallies
Gujarat assembly elections are all set to be held on December 9 and 14. The counting of results will take place on December 18, along with counting of votes for Himachal Pradesh elections.
Dec 05, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: PM Modi to address four rallies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address four rallies in poll-bound Gujarat again on Monday. The rallies will be held in Dharampur, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Junagadh.
Dec 04, 2017, 10:00 AM IST
Gujarat elections 2017: PM Narendra Modi to addresses four rallies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is once again visiting his home state Gujarat on Sunday, three days after he addressed four campaign meetings for the BJP in the poll-bound state.
Dec 04, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
Highlights of Narendra Modi's speeches: From invoking 'rashtrabhakti' to accusing Congress of dividing society
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said "rashtrabhakti" motivated him and his government to help people of various faiths.
Dec 03, 2017, 22:57 PM IST
BJP to sweep Gujarat, Himachal polls: Haryana CM
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday claimed that a "BJP wave" was sweeping across the country and the party will win the forthcoming assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh with "thumping majority".
Dec 03, 2017, 21:02 PM IST
Congress associated with evils of casteism, communalism: PM Narendra Modi in Rajkot
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said those opposing the bullet train project should travel on bullock carts.
Dec 03, 2017, 20:58 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia set to skip Gujarat campaign
AAP bigwigs including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia are likely to skip assembly election campaign in Gujarat where the party is contesting in only 29 of the 182 seats.
Dec 03, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
