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Shankarsinh Vaghela

Former Gujarat CM Shankarsinh Vaghela's son joins BJP

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela's son Mahendrasinh, a two-time Congress legislator, joined the ruling BJP on Saturday.

Jul 14, 2018, 20:21 PM IST

Stage set for high-stakes Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat; Vaghela mum on choice, says Patel still friend

The development forced the Congress to go in back-foot as it feared more defections and shifted all its MLAs to Bengaluru ahead of the crucial polls.

Aug 07, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Post Vaghela's exit, 3 Gujarat Congress MLAs quit Congress, join BJP

The resignation of Balwantsinh Rajput, the party's chief whip in the Assembly, Tejashreeben Patel and Prahlad Patel reduced the Congress's tally to 54 in the 182-seat assembly.

Jul 28, 2017, 07:42 AM IST

Trouble mounts for Congress in Gujarat; three party MLAs close to Shankarsinh Vaghela quit to join BJP

Three Congress MLAs in Gujarat, considered close to 'expelled' party leader Shankarsinh Vaghela tendered their resignations on Thursday.

Jul 27, 2017, 18:05 PM IST

Congress top brass discuss aftermath of Shankarsinh Vaghela exit

The Gujarat Congress has been divided between factions of PCC chief Solanki and CLP leader Vaghela, who was seeking replacement of the PCC chief.

Jul 22, 2017, 23:04 PM IST

Vaghela jolts Congress, quits party on birthday

The dramatic announcement by Vaghela, a former RSS volunteer, came at an event organised to celebrate his 77th birthday.

Jul 21, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

Shankarsinh Vaghela visits Delhi; to share his "feelings" on Friday

Speculations are also rife that Shankarsinh Vaghela has made his mind to part with Congress, if not retirement.

Jul 20, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

Amit Shah meets Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela, terms it "courtesy" call

BJP president Amit Shah today met senior Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela at the Gujarat Assembly here, which the latter termed as a "courtesy call."

Mar 30, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

Race for CM candidate hots up in Cong in poll-bound Gujarat

Intense lobbying has started for nomination as Congress' chief ministerial candidate in Gujarat assembly polls to be held later this year.

Mar 18, 2017, 13:13 PM IST

Money-laundering: ED registers case against ex-Union Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela, others

The ED has booked former Union Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela and some others on charges of alleged money laundering in connection with sale of a prime National Textile Corporation (NTC) land in Mumbai which reportedly caused a loss of Rs 709 crore to the exchequer.

Aug 03, 2016, 23:27 PM IST

CBI registers FIR against Shankarsinh Vaghela in NTC land scam

CBI has registered an FIR against former Union Textile Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela and six others incluing the then Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Textile Corporation for sale of prime property in Mumbai allegedly at "throwaway prices" to a private company.

Jun 17, 2015, 18:53 PM IST