Gujarat polls

Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: BJP releases sixth list of 34 candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released the sixth list of 34 candidates for upcoming Gujarat assembly polls.

Nov 27, 2017, 10:25 AM IST

Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani to contest Gujarat election from Vadgam as an independent

The 36-year-old lawyer-activist is the head of the Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch.

Nov 27, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

November 27, 2017: News at a glance

Nov 27, 2017, 10:12 AM IST

Gujarat Congress spokesperson Rekhaben Chaudhary quits party with weeks left for polls

The reason behind Chaudhary's resignation is not clear. Media reports suggest she is unhappy with ticket distribution.

Nov 27, 2017, 08:14 AM IST

Make sure BJP loses, says Kejriwal ahead of Gujarat polls

"What Pakistan and ISI could not do in 70 years, the BJP has done in three years," he added.

Nov 27, 2017, 06:58 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: Congress releases 3rd list of 76 candidates

The Congress on Sunday night released its third list of 76 candidates for the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly election, filing of nominations for which ends tomorrow.

Nov 27, 2017, 06:11 AM IST

Assembly elections: PM Modi to visit Gujarat on November 27, 29 to spearhead BJP's campaign

PM Modi will visit poll-bound Gujarat on November 27 and 29.

Nov 27, 2017, 00:48 AM IST

Gujarat Elections 2017: Party leadership to decide ticket distribution, says Anandiben Patel

"Be it Ghatodiya or any other place, only party leadership and parliamentary board decides who will contest from where," she said.

Nov 27, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: Can Rahul Gandhi upset Narendra Modi’s applecart?

Gujarat goes to the polls on December 9 and 14. 

Nov 26, 2017, 23:37 PM IST

Gujarat Elections 2017: Kejriwal seeks votes for non-BJP parties

"If somewhere the AAP is winning, then give your vote for AAP. If any other party is winning, give the vote to them. But defeat the BJP," Kejriwal said.

Nov 26, 2017, 19:42 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Archbishop gets EC notice for praying to 'save India from nationalist forces'

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a notice to the archbishop of Gandhinagar for asking Christians to pray to save the country from "nationalist forces" in the run-up to the Gujarat Assembly polls.

Nov 26, 2017, 17:56 PM IST

Amit Shah takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi, says people from Amethi come to Gujarat for jobs

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Sunday took a dig at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi saying that people from Amethi come to Gujarat looking for jobs. 

Nov 26, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Congress informs 14 candidates of selection over phone

The Congress on Sunday used the phone to inform 14 nominees of their selection to contest the Gujarat polls.

Nov 26, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

A dialogue with JC: What the Gujarat and Himachal trends show

Jagdeesh Chandra analyses the run up to the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections.

Nov 26, 2017, 15:40 PM IST

Narendra Modi's 'Chai pe Charcha' meets 'Mann Ki Baat' in poll-bound Gujarat - In pics

The event - 'Mann ki baat - chai ke saath' - was held at all 50,128 polling booths in 182 Assembly seats in Gujarat

Nov 26, 2017, 15:03 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Arun Jaitley asks Rahul Gandhi to respect his position

Union Minister Arun Jatiley on Sunday launched a veiled attack on Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi saying he should maintain the dignity of the position he is expected to be accorded with.

Nov 26, 2017, 14:55 PM IST

Congress supporting anarchists in Gujarat: Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley on Saturday targetted the Congress for its tie-up with the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti.

Nov 25, 2017, 23:40 PM IST

RSS chief raking up Ram temple issue to garner votes for BJP in Gujarat: Congress

The Congress on Saturday accused Mohan Bhagwat of raking up the Ram temple issue only to garner votes in favour of the BJP in Gujarat Assembly polls.

Nov 25, 2017, 19:59 PM IST

Gujarat Elections 2017: BJP leaders to have tea with people while listening to Mann ki Baat

The event, to be held at all 50,128 polling booths in 182 Assembly seats, is named `Mann ki Baat - Chai Ke Saath'.

Nov 25, 2017, 18:02 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Nitish not to campaign for JD-U

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is also the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) President, will not campaign for his party`s candidates in the Gujarat assembly polls.

Nov 25, 2017, 14:44 PM IST