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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
TopicGujarat polls

Topic: Gujarat polls

Kejriwal slogans at PM Modi’s Surat roadshow? Crowd didn’t cheer for AAP leader, audio is fake

Several AAP members had shared a clip where cries of “Kejriwal, Kejriwal” could be heard at a PM Modi rally. While the visuals were accurate, the audio had been tempered with.

Quota stir long over & EWS to woo Patidars, but BJP’s leaving nothing to chance in Saurashtra

Of total 182 seats in Gujarat, 48 are in this region which has the influential community in sizeable numbers. BJP's tally fell from 30 in 2012 to 19 in 2017 due to quota agitation.

High costs, low catch & Pakistan, not polls — what’s on top of mind for Porbandar fishermen

Pleas to get those held in Pakistan jails released & special financial package have not yielded much, says fishing community. Many are undecided on whether to support BJP or Congress.

BJP announces manifesto for Gujarat polls, promises implementation of Uniform Civil Code in state

In the manifesto released by president J P Nadda, the party promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state & free education to girls from kindergarten to post-graduation.

BJP suspends 12 more rebels for contesting as independent candidates in Gujarat polls

The rebels filed nominations as independent candidates after being denied tickets by the BJP. The party said the 12 were suspended for 'indulging in anti-party activities.'

Congress betrayed Gujaratis on Narmada dam, Kejriwal insulting them, says Union minister Rupala

In an interview, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala discusses BJP’s poll prospects, Morbi bridge collapse tragedy & the challenge from AAP.

Climate lectures feat. OGs of emissions, and how to lay off thousands & not be a Chief Twit

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

Bhupendra Patel to remain CM if BJP wins in Gujarat, says Amit Shah

In a surprise move, Patel had replaced Vijay Rupani as the chief minister in September 2021. Voting for 182 seats in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5.

NCP’s lone Gujarat MLA Kandhal Jadeja resigns after denied ticket in state polls

Jadeja had filed his nomination on 11 November despite no party mandate. He defeated both BJP & Congress candidates in the 2017 assembly polls, winning the Kutiyana seat in Porbandar.

Congress announces fifth list of 6 candidates for Gujarat Assembly elections in December

Congress has declared a total of 109 candidates so far. It is seeking to oust the BJP from power in the state where the latter has been in power for more than two decades.

On Camera

MCD is rounding up sterilised, friendly dogs just for optics—a moral and scientific failure

Since 1982, the resident dogs of JLN Stadium have peacefully coexisted with athletes, spectators, and staff. There hasn’t been a single recorded bite in over four decades.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.