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Topic: Gujarat

Gujarat election is anything but dull. BJP’s political neurosis about AAP is the hidden headline

Gujarat is the only state where Modi is directly in contention. Even if he wins, the team that runs him closest has much to gain.

Broom! Broom!! AAP begins campaign for second phase of Gujarat polls with Ahmedabad roadshow

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal holds roadshow which saw party supporters line up along roads. Senior leaders Bhagwant Mann, Raghav Chadha & Harbhajan Singh also took part in the event.

Hold your nose to climb to the top of Delhi politics & how to cook up a spicy manifesto

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

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.

Two IRB jawans killed in Gujarat after colleague opened fire over ‘some issue’

The jawans belong to Manipur SAP Company, IRB, a Gujarat Police said. Earlier, Porbandar collector had said they belonged to the CRPF sent by the Election Commission for poll duty

Why ‘Samaritan’ Kantilal Amrutiya is BJP’s best bet at redemption in a Morbi reeling from loss

BJP's Amrutiya retained Morbi from 1995 to 2017 when he lost to Congress candidate. Kin of bridge collapse victims say they are wary of trusting either party until justice is done.

BJP facing massive anti-incumbency but opposition’s graph not rising, says Gujarat ex-CM Vaghela

Ex-CM says ruling party's biggest strength is that rivals are not ready to mount credible challenge. Congress began selection of poll candidates at eleventh hour, he adds. 

Modi rules Gujarat because there’s a vacuum. Even cultural celebrities can’t fill it

Bhajan singers from Gujarat are a rage on YouTube—as popular as Punjabi rap singers—and dozens of their songs have garnered one crore or more views.

Check if all bridges in state are okay, Gujarat HC tells govt after Morbi collapse kills 141

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court asked the Gujarat HC to monitor the probe into the Morbi bridge accident, and whether the families of victims had been adequately compensated.

Chudel to Chandanpur—This Gujarat village is doing everything to change its name

As part of the official name change, all venue records will have to be updated to reflect Chudel village’s new name. Yet, the villagers think it is worth all the trouble.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.