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BJP left no stone unturned to ensure its sway over Gujarat civic bodies

Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah had "no direct role" in the corporation polls

BJP left no stone unturned to ensure its sway over Gujarat civic bodies
Updated On : 28 Feb 2021 | 7:33 PM IST

Gujarat civic poll results show people's trust in BJP: Amit Shah

Shah on Tuesday hailed the BJP's spectacular victory in elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat, terming the results as a reflection of people's trust in policies pursued by the govt

Gujarat civic poll results show people's trust in BJP: Amit Shah
Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 1:26 AM IST

AAP opens account in Gujarat civic polls, becomes No 2 in Surat

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday made inroads in Gujarat politics, winning 27 seats in the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC).

AAP opens account in Gujarat civic polls, becomes No 2 in Surat
Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 1:02 AM IST

AIMIM wins 7 seats in Ahmedabad civic body on Gujarat poll debut

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) marked its debut in Gujarat polls by winning seven seats in the civic body of Ahmedabad.

AIMIM wins 7 seats in Ahmedabad civic body on Gujarat poll debut
Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 1:01 AM IST

Kejriwal congratulates Gujarat voters after AAP registers impressive gains

Kejriwal congratulated the people of Gujarat on Tuesday for ushering in a new era of politics after his party registered impressive gains in the civic body polls in the state

Kejriwal congratulates Gujarat voters after AAP registers impressive gains
Updated On : 23 Feb 2021 | 10:09 PM IST

LIVE: 'Thank you Gujarat,' says Modi as BJP set to win all six civic bodies

In a major setback to Congress, it has not won a single seat in Surat, nor was it leading on any seat. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

LIVE: 'Thank you Gujarat,' says Modi as BJP set to win all six civic bodies
Updated On : 23 Feb 2021 | 8:06 PM IST
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 8:30 PM IST

Bypoll counting: BJP leads in over 40 of 59 assembly seats across 11 states

The BJP held sway over the party-ruled state with leads in all eight seats and the Congress trailing

Bypoll counting: BJP leads in over 40 of 59 assembly seats across 11 states
Updated On : 10 Nov 2020 | 3:06 PM IST

Of power and prestige: What makes recently-held by-elections important

With all the attention on Bihar, people have forgotten about the 56 other Assembly seats for which by-polls have been held. We look at the states where by-elections took place - and their important

Of power and prestige: What makes recently-held by-elections important
Updated On : 08 Nov 2020 | 10:09 PM IST

Gujarat elections: Voting for bypolls in eight Assembly seats begins

Voting for bypolls in eight Assembly seats in Gujarat began on Tuesday morning

Gujarat elections: Voting for bypolls in eight Assembly seats begins
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 8:32 AM IST

Amid anti-China sentiments, police use TikTok to spread Covid-19 awareness

Besides Covid-related information, the Bengaluru police has used TikTok to highlight issues related to women's safety and online frauds.

Amid anti-China sentiments, police use TikTok to spread Covid-19 awareness
Updated On : 04 Jun 2020 | 9:13 PM IST

BJP dials up propaganda on Gujarat govt's behalf as Covid crisis continues

It's a matter-of-course for the pandemic and politics to co-exist, because there's an election on the horizon

BJP dials up propaganda on Gujarat govt's behalf as Covid crisis continues
Updated On : 31 May 2020 | 6:55 PM IST

Gujarat polls get 1.9 mn Twitter mentions; PM Modi, Rahul top personalities

While development was the most talked topic, religion and Hindutva emerged as the second hottest topic, showed the analysis of Twitter data from December 1-18

Gujarat polls get 1.9 mn Twitter mentions; PM Modi, Rahul top personalities
Updated On : 19 Dec 2017 | 4:55 PM IST

Gujarat elections: Over 70% voter turnout in re-polling for four seats

The EC had yesterday ordered the re-polling after the second phase of voting in the Gujarat Assembly polls

Gujarat elections: Over 70% voter turnout in re-polling for four seats
Updated On : 17 Dec 2017 | 9:16 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Modi urges people to vote, enrich 'festival of democracy'

After a slew of campaign rallies, Gujarat is casting its vote on Thursday in the second-phase of the assembly elections

Gujarat polls: Modi urges people to vote, enrich 'festival of democracy'
Updated On : 14 Dec 2017 | 11:12 AM IST

Campaigning for final phase of Gujarat polls ends, voting on Thursday

Thursday's polling will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. There are a total of 25,319 polling booths and 2,22,96,867 voters are registered on the electoral rolls.

Campaigning for final phase of Gujarat polls  ends, voting on Thursday
Updated On : 13 Dec 2017 | 8:06 AM IST

Gujarat elections: Adityanath asks Rahul to clear his stand on Ram Temple

Adityanath said Gujarat election has taught Rahul Gandhi to visit temples

Gujarat elections: Adityanath asks Rahul to clear his stand on Ram Temple
Updated On : 12 Dec 2017 | 2:40 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Congress picks IIM graduate for Modi's former constituency

Maninagar is considered as an unbreachable bastion of the BJP since 1990

Gujarat polls: Congress picks IIM graduate for Modi's former constituency
Updated On : 12 Dec 2017 | 2:12 PM IST

'Parivaar Bachao, Rahul Bachao' is Congress' sole mission: Modi

A generational shift has not brought in a new political culture for the party as they rely on their same divide and rule politics, Modi said

'Parivaar Bachao, Rahul Bachao' is Congress' sole mission: Modi
Updated On : 11 Dec 2017 | 9:05 AM IST

In Vadgam, Dalit spearhead Jignesh Mevani in choppy waters

The Dalit lawyer-activist, along with Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel and OBC leader Alpesh Thakore, has emerged as the face of resistance against the BJP

In Vadgam, Dalit spearhead Jignesh Mevani in choppy waters
Updated On : 10 Dec 2017 | 8:18 PM IST