Gujarat2012 News - Page 15

Advani praises Modi, says other CMs must learn from him

Senior BJP leader LK Advani today termed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a "role model" of development while appealing to states to imitate him.

The other half of Gujarat 2012: How do Muslims vote?

In the event of the 2012 elections in Gujarat, what do the Muslims in Gujarat think - have they moved on from the tragedy of 2002 or will they use it as a poll plank once again?

Scindia pitches for Rahul as PM in 2014

Scindia who addressed an election rally in Choryasi assembly constituency where many Marathi-speaking voters reside, spoke briefly in Marathi.

Sushma's support for 'Modi as PM': What it means--and doesn't

Sushma Swaraj's statement wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement of Modi, and points to an inhibition among the BJP's central leadership to enthusiastically embrace Modi as the party's face for the next general elections.

Gujarat2012: Cong has failed both as govt and Opposition, says Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said, Congress had not only failed when it was in power in the state, but also in the opposition.

Keshubhai demands EC action against Navjot Sidhu

Taking umbrage at Navjot Singh Sidhu's remark in which he termed him as an "anti-national leader", Gujarat Parivartan Party president Keshubhai Patel today appealed to the Election Commission to take suo motu action against the BJP MP and his party.

MNCs threat country's independence: BJP

Sharpening its attack on the UPA government over FDI in retail, Opposition BJP today alleged that multi-national companies are the "biggest threat to independence of the country".

Madam Sonia, change your direction: Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today had a dig at Congress President Sonia Gandhi alleging the "misrule" of the party led by her will script its "worst-ever" drubbing at the hands of BJP in coming assembly elections.

Will rebel BJP MLA Kanubhai Kalsaria manage to retain his seat?

As a ruling party MLA, he led a agitation to oust a cement plant but will the rebel against his own party government win the electoral battle that he has jumped into?

Cong will suffer worst defeat in Gujarat: Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the final leg of his campaign for the Gujarat Assembly elections after offering prayers at the famous Somnath temple.

Modi vs Mrs Sanjiv Bhatt: BJP in 'I-told-you-so' mood

The Congress' surprise candidate against Narendra Modi - the wife of suspended police Sanjiv Bhatt - has vindicated the BJP in its claim that he was a Congress puppet

Former Guj CM Shankarsinh Vaghela files nomination

Vaghela filed his nomination papers from Kapadvanj Assembly constituency in Kheda district.

Narhari Amin asks supporters to quit Cong after being denied nomination

Amin's supporters submitted their resignations to Gujarat Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia today.

Differently abled candidate first to file nomination from Padra

The Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) a regional outfit founded by former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel gave him a party ticket.

Narendra Modi declares assets worth over Rs 1 crore

The value of assets owned by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has crossed the Rs 1 crore mark in 2012, from Rs 40 lakh five years ago, as per his affidavit accompanying the nomination papers for Assembly elections.

BJP files complains with EC over direct cash transfer timing

Advani was also accompanied by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj.

Borders of election-bound states to be sealed

Gujarat's borders with Pakistan, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and the Union territories of Diu, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli will be sealed.

Gujarat polls: Seats have changed, not Modi's comrades

Minister for Tribal Development Jaswantsinh Bhabhor was shifted to Limkheda (reserved seat) as the delimitation exercise dissolved the Randhikpur constituency.

Gujarat polls: 846 candidates in first phase

Limbayat constituency in Surat district has the highest number of candidates -- 20.

Gujarat polls: Denied tickets, BJP leaders rush to join GPP

The so-called outsiders, who lost their seats due to delimitation, also faced opposition from the locals.

J'accuse: The symbolic power of Shweta Bhatt v Narendra Modi

Shweta Bhatt might want to be like Banquo's ghost and haunt Narendra Modi's re-election campaign. But in Gujarat she does not stand the ghost of a chance. Her real audience is outside the state.

Gujarat polls: Congress fields Sanjiv Bhatt's wife against Modi

The Congress is fielding the wife of suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt against Narendra Modi in the Maninagar constituency in the upcoming Gujarat polls.

Gujarat polls: Ex-MLA Madhubhai Thakor joins BJP

On Wednesday, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee vice-president Girish Parmar left Congress and joined the saffron party.

Congress workers repeat ruckus before 2nd phase tickets

Workers also surrounded Congress Legislature Party leader Shaktisinh Gohil's car for more than fifteen minutes at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan.

BJP never fulfilled poll promises: Gohil

Gohil said that the Narmada Canal work which the state government had promised to complete by 2010, is incomplete even in 2012.

Cong used Sanjiv Bhatt as a pawn against Modi: BJP

BJP today slammed Congress for fielding suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's wife against Narendra Modi, saying the party stood "exposed" by using Bhatt as a "major pawn" for sponsoring a hate campaign to defame Gujarat.

Only five overseas Gujaratis registered to vote

Gujarat goes to election on 13 and 17 December, a time when a lot of overseas Gujaratis visit home.

Cong resorting to lies, defaming Gujarat: Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today alleged the state's opposition Congress was resorting to lies and negativeness out of electoral frustration.

EC to issue voters' slips to filter bogus voters in Gujarat

To prevent bogus voters from piling on votes, the EC has now decided to issue voter's slips to each person which will also have the name of the polling officer of the respective booths and the number of the control room.

Digvijaya invokes Ramayana, takes a dig at Modi's 3D blitz

Tech-savvy Modi had scored a first when he launched his election campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls by addressing rallies in four cities simultaneously.