Union Minister Parshottam Rupala is fighting against Congress's Paresh Dhanani in Patidar-dominated Rajkot. The two leaders are facing off after over 21 years.
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.
Hardik Patel leapt into spotlight with 2015 Patidar agitation. As Gujarat Congress working president, he was expected to play key role in steering party campaign during upcoming polls.
Prashnam finds that BJP strategy could pay off in the longer run, though, since Patidars prefer an unknown community leader over a known non-Patidar such as Vijay Rupani.
The town of Unjha is on a mission to break the Covid transmission chain. To that end, it has voluntarily closed an important temple & its spice market, the biggest in Asia.
BJP’s vulnerability in the district stems from the presence of a large number of influential Kadva Patel voters, who support Hardik Patel’s quota demand.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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