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Gujarat Assembly polls 2017: Caste, factionalism delay Cong candidate list

Moreover, groupism and dissension in the state Congress unit is also said to be a reason behind the delay in finalising candidates

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2017 | 8:17 AM IST

Gujarat polls: Congress likely to finalise candidates list today

The Congress is seeking to wrest power from the BJP in Gujarat after being in the political wilderness for over two decades now

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Updated On : 17 Nov 2017 | 7:42 AM IST

Congress to launch campaign against 'high' fuel tax

During his Gujarat campaign on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi targeted Chief Minister Vijay Rupani

Congress to launch campaign against 'high' fuel tax
Updated On : 13 Nov 2017 | 1:13 AM IST

Vijay Rupani accuses Manmohan Singh of lying on Narmada issue

Gujarat CM said he himself as RS member met Manmohan Singh twice in a delegation of Parliamentarians from the state.

Vijay Rupani accuses Manmohan Singh of lying on Narmada issue
Updated On : 09 Nov 2017 | 9:17 AM IST

Gujarat polls: Congress offers Patidar community 3 options for quota

Sibal, after the meeting, told a press conference that "today's meeting between Congress leaders and PAAS has brought hope that something can be worked out."

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2017 | 8:32 AM IST

Amit Shah kickstarts BJP's Gujarat election campaign with Gaurav Yatra

Shah accused the Congress of inflicting 'injustice' on Gujarat, generation after generation

Amit Shah kickstarts BJP's Gujarat election campaign with Gaurav Yatra
Updated On : 30 Oct 2017 | 4:01 PM IST

Gujarat govt cut VAT on petrol, diesel with an eye on polls: Congress

Gujarat today reduced the value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by 4 per cent

Gujarat govt cut VAT on petrol, diesel with an eye on polls: Congress
Updated On : 30 Oct 2017 | 4:00 PM IST

Gujarat elections will be held in December, EVM VVPATs to be used: EC

While it is yet to fix a date or decide on whether to conduct it in a phased manner, the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said that the state assembly polls in Gujarat will be held in December.On a visit to Gujarat for a review of the election preparedness ahead of the polls, the EC team led by chief election commissioner A K Joti said that EVM VVPATs will be used across all 50,128 polling stations VVPAT enables a voter to see the name of the candidate and the symbol of the candidate on paper to whom he has cast his vote.The elections this year will be held across 50,128 polling stations at 28639 polling locations for 182 assembly constituencies of state, with already 43.3 million voters having registered till September this year, EC stated on Tuesday.During the visit, the commission not only met various political parties to understand their issues and concerns, but also reviewed work of DMs, SPs, Police Commissioners, DIGs/IGs and discussed issues with Chief secretary, Home ...

Gujarat elections will be held in December, EVM VVPATs to be used: EC
Updated On : 30 Oct 2017 | 3:59 PM IST

EC decision to not announce Gujarat poll date intriguing

The model code of conduct in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh was in force for 83 days in 2007 and 2012

EC decision to not announce Gujarat poll date intriguing
Updated On : 30 Oct 2017 | 3:59 PM IST

Modi-Rahul tussle to gain ground ahead of Gujarat elections

Congress trying to rope in Hardik Patel-Jignesh Mevani-Alpesh Thakor for Gujarat elections

Modi-Rahul tussle to gain ground ahead of Gujarat elections
Updated On : 30 Oct 2017 | 3:48 PM IST

Ahead of polls, Gujarat govt gives ASHA workers a 50% pay hike

The women health activists had protested in September demanding equal rights, pay and social security

Ahead of polls, Gujarat govt gives ASHA workers a 50% pay hike
Updated On : 30 Oct 2017 | 3:47 PM IST

Nitish fighting lost battle: Tejashwi on JD(U)'s move to contest Guj polls

The RJD leader claimed that the Bihar CM was fighting a losing battle

Nitish fighting lost battle: Tejashwi on JD(U)'s move to contest Guj polls
Updated On : 30 Oct 2017 | 3:41 PM IST

Race wide open

Gujarat has been a BJP stronghold for long, but this time the party is losing ground to the Congress

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2017 | 12:06 AM IST

In campaign mode, Rahul Gandhi terms GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax'

Analysts say OBC leader Thakor joining the party might bridge vote share gap with BJP in state

In campaign mode, Rahul Gandhi terms GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax'
Updated On : 24 Oct 2017 | 2:34 AM IST

SP won't split anti-BJP votes, to support Cong in Gujarat polls: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party will contest five of the 182 assembly seats in Gujarat

SP won't split anti-BJP votes, to support Cong in Gujarat polls: Akhilesh
Updated On : 23 Oct 2017 | 3:41 PM IST

In Gandhinagar, Amit Shah sets 137-plus target for Gujarat elections

Amit Shah lashed out at critics of Modi's pet project of bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai

In Gandhinagar, Amit Shah sets 137-plus target for Gujarat elections
Updated On : 16 Oct 2017 | 7:28 PM IST

Here's what it'll take BJP to win Gujarat without Modi as CM

State continues to grow but handling of Patidar and Dalit agitations could have negative impact

Here's what it'll take BJP to win Gujarat without Modi as CM
Updated On : 16 Oct 2017 | 12:56 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's elevation part of 'Beta Bachao, Beta Banao' campaign: BJP

The 'Beta Bachao, Beta Banao' campaign was started by Gandhi himself

Rahul Gandhi's elevation part of 'Beta Bachao, Beta Banao' campaign: BJP
Updated On : 13 Oct 2017 | 9:43 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat, Smriti Irani in Amethi: The war of words continues

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Amethi had seen a high-pitched electoral battle between Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat, Smriti Irani in Amethi: The war of words continues
Updated On : 10 Oct 2017 | 3:21 PM IST