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Gujarat Election 2017

Godmen chant Modi mantra in poll-bound Gujarat

Gujarat BJP has been posting videos of religious and spiritual gurus praising PM Narendra Modi, and asking their followers to 'strengthen his hands'.

BJP may axe half its Gujarat MLAs to fight anti-incumbency

Amit Shah analysed the report card of all 120 Gujarat MLAs and apparently found public anger against many non-performing legislators.

Something in the air in Gujarat: The story of David, Goliath, and image managers

Rahul Gandhi has challenged Modi on home turf, and the supposedly invincible messiah is rattled. Now, it’s over to the image managers to win the battle.

Knocking on voters’ doors: Amit Shah leaving nothing to chance in Gujarat campaign

Addressing BJP’s booth-level Shakti Kendras, Shah says giving importance to grassroot cadre is key to BJP beating anti-incumbency in Gujarat polls.

Gujarat elections: Decoding Congress and BJP’s social media war

From #VikasGandoThayoChe to #Gujarat4Vikas, the two major parties are using social media to win over voters and discredit the competition.

How Gujarat votes explained in five charts

Five charts show how political parties have fared in Gujarat over the years and how the state has voted.

For Modi, Gujarat win will be cherry on icing

Gujarat is the first critical state since 2014 where BJP is seeking re-election, and a convincing win will seal Modi’s supreme leader status.

Shiv Sena considers taking on ally BJP in Gujarat assembly polls

The Shiv Sena skipped the 2012 election to avoid ‘division of Hindu votes’, now wants to put up a fight against its warring ally, BJP

In Gujarat, BJP hopes to retain power in the name of ‘chief minister’ Narendra Modi

Weeks away from Gujarat assembly polls, party leaders as well as CM Vijay Rupani miss no opportunity to credit 'chief minister' Modi for progress.

Defeating BJP in Gujarat is one of my top priorities: Hardik Patel

The face of the Patidar campaign hints at electoral understandings with like-minded organisations ahead of assembly polls in state.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.