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Gujarat Election 2017

While Rahul Gandhi may escape EC wrath, TV channels won’t be so lucky

EC has already issued a show-cause notice to Rahul and certain TV channels for airing his interview 48 hours before Phase II of Gujarat polls.

Liquor lubricates polls in dry state Gujarat like never before

As on 11 December, 2017 over 10 lakh litres of liquor worth Rs 23.84 crore has been seized from Gujarat, Election Commission data shows.

Stage set for final battle as Gujarat goes to polls in second phase

Modi’s popularity and the much touted Gujarat model will be pitted against the Congress’ narrative of change and its carefully planned caste experiment.

Rahul Gandhi stalled key project in Gujarat, says minister Piyush Goyal

Goyal claims former environment minister Jayanti Natarajan blocked clearances to Nirma’s cement plant in Gujarat at Rahul’s behest.

A short history of the seaplane that Narendra Modi used in Gujarat

A closer examination of the history and origin of the aircraft he flew in reveals some interesting details, and raises questions.

Rebels are real headache for BJP, Congress in Central Gujarat

Those denied tickets and the candidates who switched sides ahead of election may upset calculations of both BJP and Congress.

‘50-50 chance’ for OBC leader and Congress candidate Alpesh Thakor, say Radhanpur voters

Thakor community seems to be rallying behind Alpesh while a section voters calls him outsider; BJP harping on vikas to retain the seat.

The barb on Modi’s mushrooms exposes the ‘Make in India’ PM’s expensive foreign tastes

No political pundit could have predicted that the last course served up in Gujarat campaign would be mushrooms.

Jignesh Mevani’s politics may be too radical for Gujarat’s moderate Dalits

Mevani had ruled out participating in active politics for a long time saying it would cloud his credibility as an activist, and force him into unwelcome compromises.

BJP, Congress trying to cash in on their flood relief work in north Gujarat

Voters in north Gujarat’s Banaskantha, the worst affected district, came out with mixed reactions about BJP government’s relief efforts.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.