Rajput-Patidar rivalry intensifies as historical grievances resurface in wake of Union Minister Rupala’s remarks, threatening BJP’s prospects in traditional stronghold of Saurashtra.
Pradipsinh Vaghela is considered one of the most powerful general secretaries of BJP in Gujarat. This comes as BJP cracks down on 'defamation campaign' against state chief C R Paatil.
Decision to replace ghee-based mohanthal with oil-based chikki has been condemned by political parties & priests. There are also allegations of graft in awarding of contracts to make chikki.
The landslide victory was widely reported in world publications, including in The Straits Times of Singapore, the Nikkei Asia, Al Jazeera, Independent & ABC News.
After ruling Gujarat for 27 years, BJP knows how to shield election outcomes from ground realities such as people’s hardships, leaderless govt and corrupt bureaucracy.
Ex-Congressman Patel also tells media to ask new party chief Kharge if Gandhi family still calls the shots & blames the Congress for relying on 'communal politics' in Bilkis Bano case.
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres' visit to Gujarat Thursday is part of flurry of big-ticket events in state. BJP leaders say these are expected to reap political dividends.
With its outreach programme, the BJP aims to convince Rajasthani migrants in Gujarat to vote for it and to urge their families to vote for the BJP when elections are held in Rajasthan.
Gujarat BJP leaders have had a word with state in-charge Bhupender Yadav about the AAP’s prospects in the state ahead of assembly polls later this year.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
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.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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