Gujarat Assembly Polls

Gujarat election results today; surveys predict a hat-trick for Modi All eyes are riveted on Thursday's outcome of Gujarat Assembly polls which witnessed record turnout with pollsters predicting a third straight term in office for Narendra Modi. ...  
05:39 AM, Dec 20, 2012

Ayushman Jamwal

Kindred mind |

There is a Goliath called Modi looming over the state of Gujarat, in real life as well as in 3-D, who is once again poised ...
12:59 AM, Dec 19, 2012

Narendra Modi sums up his poll campaign in his blog The second and final round of voting in the 2012 Gujarat Assembly Elections has come to an end. Your unwavering belief in our democracy and the value you attach to your vote has ensured this historic turnout. I congratulate you for giving the rest of India an invaluable inspiration to exercise our most sacred right in a democracy. You have displayed your profound faith in India's democracy. Such faith on...  
05:59 PM, Dec 17, 2012

Gujarat polls: Code violation complaint against Modi Gujarat Congress unit on Monday filed a complaint against Chief Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by 'campaigning' on the election day at the polling station where he cast his vote. ...  
05:14 PM, Dec 17, 2012

Gujarat polls: Code violation complaint against Amit Shah A complaint was filed on Sunday against BJP leader and former Gujarat minister Amit Shah for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by taking out a procession after the poll campaign deadline had ended. ...  
11:21 PM, Dec 16, 2012

TWTW: Cyrus Broacha's take on Gujarat polls

On the show Cyrus Broacha also talks about Sharad Pawar, Bollywood movie 'Hobbit', Mamata Banerjee and much more. ...
05:40 PM, Dec 16, 2012

Guj polls: Modi aide Saurabh Patel to be his successor? Fifty-four-year-old Saurabh Patel, an MBA from the US and related to the Dhirubhai Ambani family through marriage, is a key face in Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's army of election campaigners. ...  
09:10 AM, Dec 14, 2012

Rajdeep Sardesai

Newsman |

Travelling into Gujarat during election time is like entering the kingdom of an absolute monarch. Never before has a state election been so completely dominated ...
12:14 AM, Dec 14, 2012

Gujarat polls: 67 per cent voting in first phase The voting in the fist phase of the Gujarat Aseembly elections began at 8 am on Thursday. The voting for 87 seats in 15 districts in Saurashtra and South Gujarat will end at 5 pm. Nearly 1.81 crore voters will decide the fate of the 846 candidates in fray. Nearly 46 of these are women. ...  
08:00 AM, Dec 13, 2012

Sagarika Ghose

Bloody Mary |

Muslims are seeking a new narrative in Gujarat beyond victimhood The land of historic Gandhian satyagrahas like Kheda, Bardoli and the Dandi March, Gujarat ...
08:37 AM, Dec 12, 2012

JD(U) backs PM's remarks on minorities in Gujarat Backing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks on the plight of minorities in Gujarat, JD(U) on Monday said there are "serious reservation in the minds of minorities concerning Narendra Modi." Stepping up the Congress campaign in Gujarat, Singh had told an election rally there on Sunday that minorities, including some government officials, felt insecure under the Modi government. ...  
04:31 PM, Dec 10, 2012

The rise of Narendra Modi, a double-edged sword for BJP As Gujarat goes to the polls this week, few doubt Narendra Modi will win a fourth successive term as its Chief Minister. What is not clear is whether the popular, but divisive 62-year-old will win a big enough mandate to secure the backing of his party to lead the charge against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's coalition in a general election due by 2014. ...  
09:59 AM, Dec 10, 2012

Gujarat polls: Modi hits back at Patel's 'sultan' remark A day after senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel dubbed him as "sultan", Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit back saying it is "dynasty that produces sultans". ...  
08:32 AM, Dec 10, 2012

Sonia Gandhi spreading lies against Gujarat govt: Modi Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress president saying she was "spreading lies" against his government. ...  
01:06 AM, Dec 08, 2012

Gujarat polls: Modi dares Sonia to name Cong CM candidate Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dared Congress president Sonia Gandhi to announce her party's Gujarat chief ministerial candidate before visiting the poll-bound state. ...  
02:26 AM, Dec 07, 2012

Gujarat polls: Cong leaders split over candidature of CM The differences over the chief ministerial candidate of Congress in Gujarat are out in the open with senior leader Shankarsinh Vaghela declaring that he is the 'captain' of the party while leader of the opposition Shaktisinh Gohil stating that the party high command would take the decision. ...  
01:46 AM, Dec 07, 2012

Gujarat polls: Sitting Congress MLA joins BJP Dissidence within opposition Congress continued unabated as sitting MLA from Bardoli Kuvarji Halpati on Tuesday crossed over to BJP, along with 200 party workers, at a public rally addressed by Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Surat district. ...  
01:27 AM, Dec 05, 2012

Gujarat elections: Cong to release its manifesto A day after Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi promised Rs 50 lakh 'pucca' housing units and insurance for the poor, the Gujarat Congress will release its manifesto for the Assembly Elections on Tuesday. ...  
07:59 AM, Dec 04, 2012

Gujarat polls: Nothing new in BJP manifesto, says Cong
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Opposition Congress on Monday said there was nothing new in BJP's election manifesto, dubbing it as "anti-poor and anti-middle class" and an attempt to "misguide" the people of Gujarat. ...  
02:27 AM, Dec 04, 2012

Gujarat polls: BJP, Cong to release their manifestos In poll-bound Gujarat, the ruling BJP and the Congress are expected to release their manifestos on Monday. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jailtley and other leaders will release the BJP's manifesto on Monday in Ahmedabad. ...  
06:08 AM, Dec 03, 2012