Gujarat polls

Gujarat Elections 2017: Gariadhar witnesses slow start in phase 1 polling

The second phase will be held on December 14.

Dec 09, 2017, 13:24 PM IST

Gujarat Elections 2017: Mahuva sees high voter turnout in early hours

The second phase will be held on December 14.

Dec 09, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Gujarat Elections 2017: Palitana witnesses brisk polling in early hours

The second phase will be held on December 14.

Dec 09, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

From 115-year-old woman to newly-weds, Gujaratis celebrate democracy in phase 1 voting

People from all walks of life - and cutting across gender, age, caste and creed barriers - came out to vote in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections 2017.

Dec 09, 2017, 12:45 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday, prays for her long life, good health

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to Twitter to wish Congress President Sonia Gandhi on her 71st birthday.

Dec 09, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

Reports of faulty EVMs rock Gujarat, Election Commission says machines replaced

Reports of faulty Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are emerging from some parts of Gujarat in the first phase of polling in the state.

Dec 09, 2017, 11:14 AM IST

News at a glance: December 9, 2017

Dec 09, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

Gujarat elections 2017: Voting on for first phase, 10 facts you must know

Voting in the first phase is being held in 89 seats of Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions.

Dec 09, 2017, 09:57 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: PM Narendra Modi urges for record turnout, Rahul Gandhi predicts wave for Congress

Political stalwarts from both BJP and Congress have had their say in countless rallies in the run-up to Gujarat Assembly elections 2017. Now, the voters get set to deliver judgement as voting in first of two phases kicks off.

Dec 09, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: EVM, VVPAT machines are safe, says Election Commission

All contesting candidates can depute their representatives to keep a close watch on security arrangement of strong rooms. They will be allowed to stay outside the inner perimeter at a location, which enables them to view the entry points of the strong room, the EC said.

Dec 09, 2017, 08:52 AM IST

Gujarat elections 2017: First phase of polling begins, 977 candidates in fray

The second phase of the high-stakes election - with the BJP making a bid for a fifth term and the Congress attempting an electoral revival - will be held on December 14.

Dec 09, 2017, 06:08 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: In first phase, 89 seats go to the polls today

Gujarat is all set for Saturday`s first phase of Assembly elections in which 977 candidates will battle it out to get elected from 89 of the 182 constituencies, with the ruling BJP facing a strong Congress challenge.

Dec 09, 2017, 00:15 AM IST

'Why do they hate me? Because I am lower-caste Gujarati?': PM Narendra Modi tears into Congress

Modi's focal point of attack has shifted to what the Congress has said about him since Mani Shankar Aiyar's interview on Thursday.

Dec 08, 2017, 19:30 PM IST

Live news updates: December 8, 2017

Dec 08, 2017, 15:58 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Besides rallies, BJP comes up with laser light show for campaigning

With the Gujarat assembly elections dates inching closer, the political parties are leaving no stones unturned to woo the voters.

Dec 08, 2017, 07:56 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: PM Narendra Modi to address 4 rallies today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will start campaigning for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls. He will address four rallies - two in Ahmedabad, one in Banaskantha and one in Sabarkantha.

Dec 08, 2017, 07:53 AM 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

Not just chaiwallah, here's list of names PM Narendra Modi has been called, as per Amit Shah

Amit Shah said he was not surprised at Aiyar's derogatory comment against Modi, as it had been the culture of the Congress.

Dec 07, 2017, 20:54 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