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Gujarat Election 2017

Jai Sardar, Jai Bhawani, Jai Bheem: Rahul tries it all on Modi’s home turf

Patidars, Thakor Sena and Dalits throng Rahul Gandhi’s election meetings in Vadnagar and Vijapur in Mehsana district of Gujarat

BJP’s vision is so blurred they can’t even bring out a proper manifesto: Hardik Patel

The young Patidar leader says BJP has no vision for Gujarat, so it came up with an eight-page booklet with no data, no agenda, calling it a manifesto.

The other face of ‘vikas’: Tribals of Panchmahal like Modi, but still wait for water

Tribals-dominated villages in Panchmahal district barely have any access to drinking water. Electricity and housing also lag far behind other districts.

In Modi we trust, says Gujarat BJP facing unexpected opposition

Local issues and anti-incumbency have made the BJP nervous, but it also has faith that Modi’s magic will shine through in the end.

BJP is milking support from Amul’s cooperatives to win Gujarat

Party chief Amit Shah has devised a strategy to use the state’s milk cooperatives to increase its rural reach and break a traditional Congress stronghold.

Voter turnout among Gujarat’s salt pan workers likely to rise this time

Election officials claim awareness campaigns, transport facilities will influence the turnout among salt pan workers in the Little Rann of Kutch.

Dalit-Patel caste dynamic could pose a hurdle to BJP in stronghold Idar

The BJP has retained the reserved seat for several terms, but the Patel rebellion may change the equation and help Congress.

What the youngest and oldest voters expect from the Gujarat election

While the young voters hope to leave behind ideas of political affiliation, the oldest are still determined to exercise their democratic right.

Patel quota stir, note ban & farm crises key factors in first phase of Gujarat polls

89 constituencies across 19 districts covering Saurashtra, South Gujarat and Kutch regions of the state go to polls Saturday.

BJP’s youngest candidate confident of smooth sailing in Gandhidham

Malti Maheshwari, who comes from a Dalit background, will contest against Congress’ Kishor Pingol, also a Dalit leader in Gandhidham seat.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?