Gujarat elections: Rahul Gandhi back on poll campaigning, to visit Ahmedabad, Kheda on Dec 8
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will once again be in Gujarat, landing in the state on the eve of the first-phase polls, to campaign in north and central Gujarat regions for the second phase of the state Assembly elections.
Dec 07, 2017, 23:06 PM IST
Gujarat HC stays EC instruction on appointment of polling agents
Gujarat will go to the polls in two phases -- on December 9 and December 14.
Dec 07, 2017, 22:45 PM IST
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
Manmohan Singh takes dig at Gujarat model of development - Know what he said
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh today said the people of Gujarat have seen though the "lies" propagated by the BJP during its 22-year-rule in the state, and took a dig at the ruling party over the 'Gujarat model' of development, saying it only benefited the top one percent of the society.
Dec 07, 2017, 20:43 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
No way to address PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi wants Mani Shankar Aiyar to say sorry for 'neech' remark
Congress vice-president strongly chastised Mani Shankar Aiyar for using a deplorable term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dec 07, 2017, 17:32 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
Avoid blunders like demonetisation in future: Manmohan’s advice to Modi
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday reiterated that the notes ban was disastrous.
Dec 07, 2017, 13:20 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
PM Narendra Modi takes dig at Congress claim on Gujarat win, refers to Cyclone 'Ockhi' that did not come
Hitting out at the grand old party, the Prime Minister referred to the 'big hullabaloo' about Cyclone Ockhi, that was set to hit Gujarat, but did not.
Dec 06, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi says Congress feels only one family won India's freedom
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed BJP's election campaign rallies in Netrang today where he sharply attacked the Congress party.
Dec 06, 2017, 18:30 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi hails Sunni Waqf Board for 'brave stand' on Ayodhya dispute
On Tuesday, appearing for the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, Kapil Sibal requested the Supreme Court to set the next hearing on the case after March 2019.
Dec 06, 2017, 16:58 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
Elected mayors in UP to campaign for BJP in Gujarat elections
Elected mayors in UP to campaign for BJP in Gujarat elections. Watch for latest updates on the Gujarat elections 2017.
Dec 05, 2017, 19:34 PM IST
My love for Gujarati food is making me fat, says Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi kept up his attack on Narendra Modi saying that instead of focussing on development in Gujarat, the Prime Minister is paying more attention to the Congress.
Dec 05, 2017, 15:16 PM 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
