Gujarat polls

Gujarat Assembly Elections: 59.2% turnout recorded in first phase polling, highest 72.32% in Tapi district

Tapi district recorded the highest provisional voting turnout of 72.32 per cent. With 68.09 per cent turnout, Narmada district stood second. Bhavnagar in Saurashtra region recorded the lowest turnout of 51.34 per cent as of 5 pm. 

Dec 01, 2022, 20:00 PM IST

LIVE UPDATES | PM Modi Roadshow: PM Pays Tribute To Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose During 'Pushpanjali Yatra'

According to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), this mega show will cover more than 50 km starting from the Naroda Gam and ending at Gandhinagar South constituency.

Dec 01, 2022, 16:30 PM IST

From Royals to VIP voters, Gujarat votes in first phase polls - IN PICS

Voting for 89 of 182 constituencies spread across 19 districts is underway in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections. The ongoing polling for the first phase of the Gujarat  elections recorded a 18.95 per cent voter turnout till 11 am. 

Dec 01, 2022, 14:29 PM IST

Gujarat assembly polls phase 1: A look at 7 key constituencies voting today

Gujarat Assembly polls: The ruling BJP is exuding confidence to retain the 27-year-long rule in the state, while the Congress is desperate to save its second position while Arvind Kejriwal`s AAP is making a gamble by trying to cash in on `anti-incumbency to get to power in Gujarat Assembly polls on Thursday.

 

 

 

Dec 01, 2022, 12:34 PM IST

Gujarat Assembly Election 2022: Voting for phase 1 ends, phase 2 on Dec 5; check district-wise turnout HERE

Gujarat Assembly Election Voting 2022:  While there were over 2.3 crore registered voters in the state who were eligible to cast their votes in the 1st phase of the elections, there have been recorded approx 59.05 per cent voter turnout in phase 1. 

Dec 01, 2022, 12:29 PM IST

'Abhi Bhi Time Hai, Gujaratiyo': Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja shares old video of Balasaheb Thackeray amid 1st phase polling in Gujarat

Gujarat assembly election 2022: It may be noted that Ravindra Jadeja’s wife Rivaba is contesting from the North Jamnagar seat, where polling is being held in the first phase of assembly polls in Gujarat. Rivaba, who joined the saffron party in 2019, has campaigned hard along with her husband and state BJP leaders to ensure her victory in the keenly-contested polls.

Dec 01, 2022, 10:32 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Congress MLA Paresh Dhanani rides bicycle with gas cylinder to polling booth - WATCH

With a gas cylinder tied on its back, Congress MLA Paresh Dhanani went to vote on a bicycle while demonstrating against the price hike of domestic gas.

Dec 01, 2022, 10:07 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Vote in RECORD numbers, PM Narendra Modi urges first time voters

"Today is the first phase of the Gujarat elections. I call upon all those voting today, particularly first-time voters to exercise their franchise in record numbers," PM Modi said in a tweet.

Dec 01, 2022, 08:42 AM IST

Gujarat polls: Special tribal booth at Jambur for India's mini African village to vote in phase 1

Gujarat Assembly elections: According to the Election Commission of India, a total of 39 political parties are contesting in the elections and have fielded 788 candidates including 718 male candidates and 70 women candidates.  

Dec 01, 2022, 08:28 AM IST

'PM post is an institution': Rajnath Singh slams Kharge over Modi is 'Ravan' remark; Congress hits back

Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's "Ravan" remark against PM Modi reflects the mentality of the "entire Congress leadership".

Nov 30, 2022, 20:27 PM IST

Gujarat Assembly Elections: Liquor worth over Rs 14 cr seized in 'Dry State', total seizures at Rs 290 crores

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: The total seizures in the 2017 Gujarat assembly election were Rs 27.21 crore. As on November 29, total seizures stood at Rs 290.24 crore, 10.66 times of seizures in 2017.

Nov 30, 2022, 19:25 PM IST

Gujarat too will have free electricity from March: CM Bhagwant Mann

His remarks came while addressing a press meeting in Ahmedabad."AAP had promised in Delhi to give free electricity, at that time opponents said how will you do it, and we did it. The same was the case in Punjab. In Gujarat too we will give free electricity to people from March," said CM Bhagwant Mann.

Nov 30, 2022, 18:25 PM IST

Gujarat Assembly elections 2022: Campaigning ends for 1st phase, polling on 89 seats on Dec 1

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Voting for the remaining 93 seats will be held on December 5, while the counting of votes will take place on December 8.

Nov 29, 2022, 19:38 PM IST

'This is BJP's Gujarat Model': Rahul Gandhi on Junagarh liquor deaths

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi taking a jibe at the BJP said, "In 'Dry State' Gujarat, people died again yesterday due to spurious liquor! On the one hand, there is a liquor ban for show off, on the other hand, people are dying due to poisonous liquor and drugs"

Nov 29, 2022, 18:58 PM IST

'Not appropriate for son of Gujarat': BJP's Sambit Patra slams Kharge's Ravan' remark on PM Modi

Mallikarjun Kharge and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot have been the prominent campaigners for Congress candidates contesting in the upcoming Gujarat Elections.

Nov 29, 2022, 14:10 PM IST

Gujarat elections: Will social dynamics favour BJP in tribal-reserved Vyara Assembly seat?

Gujarat elections: Congress candidate Punabhai Gamit asserted that Christians are not likely to vote for the BJP under any circumstances, and the community from the region stands firmly with him and his party.

 

Nov 29, 2022, 12:08 PM IST

Economy climbed up only one position under 'economist PM', but became 5th largest under 'chaiwala': PM Modi

In poll-bound Gujarat, Prime minister Narendra Modi said that his government has taken firm actions for the welfare of the country

 

Nov 28, 2022, 23:05 PM IST

Gujarat Assembly Polls: Ex-BJP minister Jay Narayan Vyas joins Congress, says 'Two banyan trees prevented...'

Jay Narayan Vyas credited two chief engineers who worked under Congress leader Dinsha Patel with the construction of Gujarat's first modern roads. Without naming any BJP leaders, Jay Narayan Vyas expressed regret at leaving the party that had been his home for 32 years

Nov 28, 2022, 16:09 PM IST

Gujarat Elections 2022: 'Even after 27 yrs of rule, PM, Union HM coming here...,' says Cong chief Kharge

Kharge commented on the ruling party's campaign in Gujarat, he said, "BJP's national leaders are roaming from ward to ward in Gujarat."

Nov 28, 2022, 12:54 PM IST

Gujarat Polls: PM Modi to hold 4 rallies today in Kutch, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Rajkot

Gujarat Polls: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in four cities named Palitana, Anjar, Gordhanpar and Rajkot. Earlier on Sunday, he slammed the Congress party for going soft on terrorism to save its vote bank.

Nov 28, 2022, 10:13 AM IST