Saurashtra

Polls in South Gujarat, Saurashtra: big questions

Saurasthra and South Gujarat are the two regions of the state that will vote on on Thursday. ...  

Gujarat polls: Can Keshubhai dent Modi's dominance?

With the first phase of polling set to begin in Saurashtra and South Gujarat on Thursday, former chief minister and BJP rebel Keshubhai Patel is one of the candidates who could make a dent in CM Narendra Modi's dominance in the state. The 84-year-old has emerged as a force to reckon with after he ended his lifelong association with the BJP and floated the Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP). ...  

BJP will get a majority but a reduced majority: Meghdoot Sharon

Why did Rahul Gandhi keep off campaigning in Gujarat till the last moment? Is it because the Congress has accepted defeat even before the actual polls? CNN-IBN's Ahmedabad bureau chief Meghdoot Sharon joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. ...  

Gujarat set to vote, Modi faces tough test in Saurashtra

The campaigning for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections 2012 ended on Tuesday with Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi hitting out at each other. While the past few days saw Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi raising the war cry for the Congress in the state, the last day of the campaigning saw the Congress General Secretary setting foot on...  

Ranji Trophy Group A, Round 6: Saurashtra, Gujarat gain outright wins

The allrounder took 4 for 50 as Saurashtra picked up their first win of the season and moved to 2nd in the points table. ...  

Ranji Trophy, Round 6, Day 4: as it happened

Catch the Live updates from Round 6 of all Ranji Trophy matches happening across the country. ...  

BJP rebels look to affect Modi's votebank in Saurashtra

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will address meetings at Sanand in Ahmedabad in central Gujarat and at Jamnagar and Amreli in the Saurashtra region on Tuesday. Observers say it's in the rural confines of Saurashtra that the most powerful political battle is being fought. BJP rebels led by Keshubhai Patel will be looking to make a dent in Chief Minister Narendra Modi's original bastion. ...  

Ranji Trophy Group A, Round 6, Day 3: Saurashtra, Madhya Pradesh in command

While Punjab got tough resistance from Mumbai, Gujarat took the lead over Raj as Saurashtra and MP took control. ...  

Ranji Trophy Group A, Round 6, Day 2: Jadeja puts Saurashtra in command

Meanwhile, Mandeep Singh's double ton put Punjab in the driver's seat against Mumbai. ...  

Gujarat: Will water woes drown Modi in Saurashtra?

The persistent water woes of Saurashtra, a scarcity-prone area of Gujarat, has become one of the main poll issues in the 2012 assembly elections in Rajkot as people are angry that virtually nothing has been done in the last ten years to resolve the problem permanently. ...  

Ranji Trophy: Bengal face Saurashtra on a batting paradise

Toss will be a crucial factor as the matches in Rajkot have traditionally been decided on first innings lead. ...  

I want to play like Tendulkar, says Jiwanjot Singh

The second highest run-scorer in the season has garnered 619 runs in the five matches. ...  

Harbhajan, Rahane, Dinda released for Ranji duties

Harbhajan Singh was left out of the Kolkata Test after an unimpressive show in Mumbai. ...  

Gujarat polls: Modi finding it tough to woo Leuva Patels

Chief Minister Narendra Modi has received a rude jolt just a few days before voting in Gujarat. One of Gujarat's most influential votebanks, the Leuva Patels, have hinted that they could vote against Modi and the BJP. ...  

Live Blog, Ranji Trophy, Round 5: As it happened

A running commentary of UP vs Baroda, Services vs Kerala plus updates from other matches across the country. ...  

Ranji Trophy, Group A, Round 4, Day 3: Punjab rout Saurashtra

In other matches, Railways is likely to gain an outright victory against Gujarat, while Hyderabad is set to upstage Mumbai. ...  

Ranji Trophy, round 3: Saurashtra, Mumbai and Bengal seek dominance

A preview of the Group A matches in round four of the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season that starts November 24. ...  

Gujarat polls: Modi faces a tough test in Saurashtra

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is finding that the Assembly elections in the state are not going to be an easy affair. His main concern is Saurashtra where Leuva Patels dominate and directly impact the results of 36 seats out of the 52 in the region. A traditional votebank of the BJP, the Leuva Patels are not happy with the Modi government. Keshubhai Patel, who quit the BJP to...  

Ranji Trophy, round 3: Punjab chase third straight win

A preview of the Group A matches in round three of the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season that starts November 17. ...  

Ranji Trophy Group A, Round 2, Day 1: Saha, Shukla revive Bengal

Laxman and Vihari rescued Hyderabad with a century stand. ...