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Modi, political Hindutva and the clash of worldviews

The template for the confrontation between the secular forces and the forces of Hindutva has been laid much earlier. Modi would take it forward.

Gujarat polls: Congress complains to EC against Modi

Congress has also alleged that Modi had come there with a big convoy and scores of party workers and also addressed them after he came out of the polling booth.

Acid test for 3 Ms today: Modi, Maya, Mulayam

Today's second phase of polling in Gujarat is vital for Modi. He has to register a big win to counter possible losses in Saurashtra in phase 1

Gujarat polls: Final phase of voting today; will Modi get hat-trick?

Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have interpreted the heavy polling in the first phase to claim they were poised to win the Gujarat battle for ballot.

Gujarat polls: Code violation complaint against Amit Shah

Congress candidate from Naranpura Jitendra Patel also alleged that Shah had brought "muscle power" to threaten and pressurise voters.

Gujarat Elections: 40% turnout at three booths during repolling

Brisk voter turnout was reported today from the three booths in as many Assembly seats, where the Election Commission of India had ordered repolling.

Gujarat Polls: Cong's Vaghela on thin ice in Kshatriya bastion

Shankarsinh Vaghela, the Congress' campaign spearhead, is locked in a keen contest in Kapadwanj with a BJP candidate who threatens to thwart his electoral bid by splitting the Kshatriya votes, the bedrock of Vaghela's political strength.

Gujarat polls: Second phase of campaigning ends

In two phase elections for the Gujarat Assembly, polling in the second phase will witness 1,98,99,501 voters deciding the fate of 820 candidates who are in the fray for 95 seats.

Record voting indicates regime change, says Guj Congress

"History proves that whenever there was a record-breaking voter turn-out,there was a change in regime," said Arjun Modhwadia.

Modi should switch to power of love from politics of anger: Rahul

"Common man's dreams are not looked at... it is just one man's dream that prevails in the state and who is doing politics of anger," Rahul Gandhi.

Repolling ordered in three booths in Gujarat

Voting in these three booths will be held tomorrow as the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at these stations developed technical snags

The real battle is between Modi's aura and the local pulse

Broadly speaking, the Congress's candidates have to depend on themselves to win, while BJP's candidates can depend on Modi's charisma to help them

Gujarat polls: BJP will win with thumping majority, says Jaitley

He further said the Congress conducted its campaign in Gujarat elections merely as a formality.

Modi inciting people by raising Sir Creek issue: Sonia Gandhi

Modi refuted Sonia's charges that he was trying to instigate the people by raising border security concerns through Sir Creek.

Gujarat imitated BSP's housing scheme: Mayawati

The BJP, in its election manifesto for the state Assembly elections, promised to build 50 lakhs houses in next five years.

Modi's hometown prays for its hero to be PM

Narendra Modi, may not have visited his family or childhood friends, but he is still very fondly remembered by the members of his extended family and almost everyone in Vadnagar, where he grew up.

Gujarat polls: Can BJP hold on to Palanpur?

Scarcity of drinking water like many other places in the state, is a major problem in Palanpur.

Gujarat polls: Rahul Gandhi to campaign again tomorrow

According to party sources, Rahul Gandhi will hold a public meeting in Bhuj in Kutch district.

UPA provided 50% more funds to Gujarat, they are misusing it: Sonia

Breaking into Gujarati to ask people to vote for her party, Gandhi said that the Narendra Modi led government was misleading people in the name of development and making false promises.

Gujarat polls: Will high turnout damage Modi or benefit him?

High voter turnouts usually mean a strong anti-incumbency vote. But Modi partisans say Gujarat defies conventional wisdom due to Modi's charisma.

A tale of two Gujarats: Is Ahmedebad the best example?

Ahmedabad has the distinction of being a vibrant city - a role model for urban development. But beneath the sheen, lurks a city that is neglected and completely off the government's map, where most of the Muslims live.

Why you should know Saurabh Patel, Modi's potential successor

A power centre in the Gujarat government, Patel could be in the running for the top job in the state if Modi decides to pursue his ambitions of being a national leader.

How 'deeply divided' Godhra is bracing for poll on 17 Dec

The Muslims, who have a large presence among the 2.13 lakh electorate, are still not ready to forget and forgive the 2002 communal carnage, notwithstanding Chief Minister Narendra Modi's much publicised "Sadbhavna Mission" and numerous other overtures to woo them.

Gujarat polls: Not about issues, it's just about Narendra Modi

The Congress campaign points to troubling malnutrition statistics; the Gujarat Parivartan party talks of the ‘revenge’ of the Patels, local journalists warn of the brewing discontent in rural Saurashtra, but frankly, there is only one issue in Gujarat: the persona of Narendra Modi.