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Gujarat Election 2017

Modi’s going to have a much tougher 2018 than anyone’s expecting

Milan Vaishnav - 19 December, 2017

BJP ally Shiv Sena’s move to go solo in Gujarat backfires, gets only 0.5% vote share

Hardik Patel, a debacle foretold

Congress has lacked vigour in Gujarat assembly, and on the streets. That’s set to change

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

Anubhuti Vishnoi - 14 December, 2017

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

Anubhuti Vishnoi - 14 December, 2017

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

Ruhi Tewari - 14 December, 2017

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

Apurva Vishwanath - 13 December, 2017

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

Vandana Menon - 13 December, 2017

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

Kumar Anshuman - 13 December, 2017

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

Ruhi Tewari - 13 December, 2017

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

Sandip Roy - 13 December, 2017

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

Amit Dholakia - 13 December, 2017

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

Ruhi Tewari - 12 December, 2017

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

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Gujarat Election 2017

Modi’s going to have a much tougher 2018 than anyone’s expecting

BJP ally Shiv Sena’s move to go solo in Gujarat backfires, gets only 0.5% vote share

Hardik Patel, a debacle foretold

Congress has lacked vigour in Gujarat assembly, and on the streets. That’s set to change

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Opinion

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

Congress can’t deny Modi’s charge of Muslim quota. Karnataka & 2009 manifesto are proof

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

Economy

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

Defence

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

National Interest

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

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