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Gujarat polls: 1,218 nominations valid in first phase

Eighty-seven Assembly constituencies going to polls on 13 December are spread across Saurashtra, South Gujarat and four sub-divisions of western Ahmedabad.

BJP pressurising returning officers: GPP

GPP was founded by former chief minister and BJP rebel Keshubhai Patel.

Why is Gujarat hush-hush on CAG queries?

The state has failed to respond to more than 5,000 queries and 15,100 audit observations.

Modi in 3D: 'Yes, I am Hanuman's monkey, Ganpati's mouse'

As always, Modi is innovating campaign style. After Modi masks in 2007, this time he is using holographic 3D images to get his message across

Gujarat polls: Modhwadia, Gohil in Congress' first list

A total of 52 candidates were announced on Wednesday for the phase I and II elections.

Many sitting MLAs find place in BJP list

The list for the first phase of elections in Gujarat has the stamp of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Congress' Rajyaguru richest candidate in Rajkot

Rajyaguru owns non-agriculture land worth Rs 29 crores and land of around Rs 15 crores earmarked for commercial purpose.

Malnutrition or beauty conscious in Modi's Gujarat?

Raval questioned the controversial statement by the chief minister and wondered how a malnourished child can even think about beauty.

CCTVs, insurance to protect Gujarat BJP, Congress offices

The state Congress has insured the main party office for a whopping Rs 2.5 crore.

BJP, Cong in Gujarat take political battle to social media

The BJP and the Congress, while trying to woo youngsters through social media, has been almost waging war on each other on the web.

Guj Cong in trouble over poll advertisement on malnutrition

A photograph in Congress's campaign was allegedly 'lifted' from a website of a Christian organisation depicting a Sri Lankan child.

If Jyoti Gram gives electricity to all, why leave out Sitaben, Mr Modi?

Senior citizen Sitaben still lights her lamps in the evenings at Behrampura area in the state's main city of Ahmedabad.

Gujarat polls: Only 16 women candidates get BJP, Cong tickets

While the BJP has fielded 11 women candidates, the Congress has named just five candidates for the 87 assembly seats that will go to polls on 13 December across Saurashtra, South Gujarat and four seats in western Ahmedabad district.

Gujarat 2012: Congress MLA changes sides, joins BJP

Disgruntled over his seat being allotted to NCP as per the seat-sharing pact in the forthcoming Gujarat elections, Congress MLA Lalsinh Vadodia, who represents Umreth Assembly constituency, today crossed over to BJP.

Gujarat polls: Marathon in Vadodara to boost voter turnout

The marathon titled 'City Runs For Healthy Democracy' will be held in first week of December to create awareness among voters about the importance to exercise their franchise.

CBI seeks to lift stay on Amit Shah's criminal proceedings

The court said that it cannot pass the order without hearing the parties.

Countdown for Lok Sabha poll after 20 Dec: Raman Singh

Singh was addressing an election rally in support of BJP at Raiya Road in Rajkot.

Disallow GPP from using bat symbol: BJP asks EC

GPP is a party floated recently by BJP rebel and former chief minister Keshubhai Patel.

Guj polls 2012: Desperate for win, Cong fields 3 sitting MPs

Out of power since 1995, the Congress is leaving no stone unturned to snatch the mandate from the Narendra Modi-led BJP in Gujarat and has fielded three sitting MPs for the upcoming assembly battle.

Gujarat must ensure BJP's developmental politics win: Gadkari

Gadkari said that all the Congress leaders, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Indira Gandhi and from Rajiv Gandhi to Sonia Gandhi, had given the slogan of "Garibi Hatao", but had been unable to deliver on their promises.

Gujarat: EC rejects Cong Visavadar candidate's nomination

Ratibhai Mangroliya from Congress had filed nomination papers on 23 November.

EC agrees to amend rule on seizure of cash in Gujarat

The search and seizure drive had caused a lot of resentment in the business community.

Gujarat and a triumvirate of BJP, Congress and YouTube

The BJP and Congress are against each other on YouTube as well. Till the elections are over, the video site is a certain battlefield of sorts.

Gujarat polls: Tribal Satipatis community to vote for the first time

In a first, the Sampradaya members have been enrolled in districts like Tapi, Dang, Narmada, Valsad, amongst others, and a few have also been issued Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPICs), enhancing probability of their participation in the festival of democracy-elections.

Modi is the real Gandhi, says Rajnath Singh

Singh said Modi has been fast growing in the popularity chart from being a regional leader to a global personality.

Gujarat's Dalits: Nobody's babies even in election time

The problem is that the Dalit community does not have too many options other than the BJP and the Congress.

Gujarat elections: Keshubhai hits out at Modi over 3D campaign

Targeting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over expenses incurred in his 3D campaign, Gujarat Parivartan Party president Keshubhai Patel today alleged that public money was being spent on the BJP's "illusionary campaign."

BJP behind Narendra Modi: Jaitley

BJP has organised 87 public rallies in the state on Sunday and today in which leaders will campaign for phase one of the poll.

BJP leaders praise Modi for Gujarat development

Former BJP president Rajnath Singh, who addressed a public rally in Bhavnagar, claimed that Gujarat was the only highly-developed state in the country.

EC studying EVMs with voter-verifiable paper option

Several political parties have time and again raised questions on the possibility of tampered EVMs.