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TopicBJP in Gujarat

Topic: BJP in Gujarat

Saurashtra, Patidar & ‘Zamindar’— what’s fuelling Rajput fury against BJP’s Rupala in ‘Gujarat Garh’

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.

Was Vaghela made to resign over ‘land scam’ taint? BJP tight-lipped as another Gujarat gen secy quits

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.

Mohanthal vs chikki — Ambaji temple prasad row rocks Gujarat assembly; VHP, political parties up in arms

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.

BJP’s historic win in Modi’s home state Gujarat grabs global headlines

The landslide victory was widely reported in world publications, including in The Straits Times of Singapore, the Nikkei Asia, Al Jazeera, Independent & ABC News.

In Gujarat, voters want BJP’s alternative but not of Modi

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.

Hardik Patel, now in BJP, says Congress attacks Gujarati industrialists & Modi to appease Muslims

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.

‘Modi’s global aura, Gujarat’s pride’: How UN chief visit fits into BJP’s messaging as polls near

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.

Not just Gujarat, BJP’s outreach programme for migrants is also aimed at Rajasthan polls

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.

‘Don’t take AAP too seriously’ — BJP tells Gujarat unit as Kejriwal push worries leaders

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. 

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.