AAP leaders alleged Jariwala was kidnapped by the BJP after he and his family 'went missing' Tuesday and was then pressured to withdraw from the upcoming elections in Gujarat.
First-time MLA Bhupendra Patel’s elevation as CM came as a shock in 2021. The main grouse against him — that he is PM Modi’s ‘puppet’ — is his biggest strength, BJP sources say.
For the past few months, Congress leaders, including former ministers, from neighbouring states have been working silently in Gujarat to mobilise ground-level support for the party
Of total 4.9 cr voters, 4.61 lakh are 1st-timers, who have no memory of Gujarat two decades back. Party fears this segment is likely to accept Opposition’s anti-incumbency campaign.
The BJP had ousted Viay Rupani and his then cabinet colleagues in 2021 to promote new talent. The same principle seems to be at play again for election candidates.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
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.
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