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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicGujarat polls

Topic: Gujarat polls

BJP’s ‘musical chairs’ in Gujarat, the tried-and-tested formula behind its 3-decade grip on power

In 2022, BJP president JP Nadda had said Gujarat was the party’s 'laboratory' for governance and party organisation and the BJP will 'implement this model across the country'. 

‘If every state unit functions as Gujarat unit…’ — Modi’s cue to BJP ranks after Himachal loss

At parliamentary party meet, PM praised Gujarat BJP chief C R Patil for poll spadework. He also used example of Bengal under Left Front to highlight progress made in his home state.

Why use a condom when you can blame it on Congress & how AAP can power its way to ‘shocking’ win

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

48 candidates, 41 wins: How Patidars played decisive role in BJP’s record-breaking Gujarat victory

In community's stronghold Saurashtra, BJP won 39 of total 48 seats, up from 19 in 2017. Quota in jobs & education as well as special loan helped party, says a BJP leader.

BJP’s plan of pushing new faces pays off in Rajkot (West), Darshita Shah emerges clear winner

Shah received over 68 percent of the votes till 1:30 p.m., as per ECI website trends. According to a party source, her grandfather was a friend of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi & Shah wrest their hometowns from Congress, lotus blooms again in Gujarat’s Unjha & Mansa

Dubbed as prestige battle, Kiritkumar Keshavlal Patel & JS Patel ensure double delight for BJP. A first-time candidate, Kiritkumar records win margin of 51,000-plus votes in Unjha.

Could opposition breach ‘BJP fortress’ Gujarat? Urdu press says polls can surprise

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Xi didn’t start the fire & a newly discovered Himalayan peak, ‘Kem Cho’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Bilkis Bano praised Kejriwal at ‘Muslim rally’ for AAP, claims Hindu Right press as Gujarat votes

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few weeks.

‘Ravan, rakhshas, cockroach, Hitler:’ There is a competition in Congress to abuse me, says Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi clapped back at the Opposition Congress on Thursday for calling him names during their campaign for the ongoing...

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Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.