Gujarat Assembly Election 2017

Rahul Gandhi's recent temple visits not merely for 'demonstration effect,' says Shashi Tharoor

Rahul Gandhi's temple visits were not merely for "demonstration effect" but underline that what was being done quietly is now done openly, Shashi Tharoor has said.

Achal Kumar Joti retires as Chief Election Commissioner after heading EC for six months

Achal Kumar Joti on Monday demitted the office of the Chief Election Commissioner after heading the poll body for six months

Rahul Gandhi will lead party to victory in 2019; Gujarat verdict big boost for Congress, says Ahmed Patel

The Gujarat poll outcome has instilled the belief in Congress workers that the BJP can be defeated, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said on Sunday and exuded confidence that the party would emerge victorious in the 2019 general elections under Rahul Gandhi's leadership.

Assocham says political realities impact economic decisions, reforms like labour laws must be 'muted'

While the new GST regime has not gone down well with traders and with major states going to the polls in 2018, India Inc needs to factor in the political realities weighing on economic decisions of the government, industry chamber Assocham said on Sunday.

Gujarat Election Results 2017: Congress-BJP contest, NOTA debut relegated ‘others’ to insignificance

One factor, completely absent in the 2012 elections, but had a significant impact in several seats was NOTA (None of the Above)

Bhima-Koregaon controversy: Jignesh Mevani asks Narendra Modi if Dalits have the right to take out a peaceful rally in India

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani addressed a press conference on Friday where he asked PM Narendra Modi to clarify if or not Dalits have the right to take out a peaceful rally in India

Rahul Gandhi, like Louis XVI, is a reluctant ruler who shies away from bold decisions

Even as the political equivalent of a "French Revolution" stares Rahul in the face he remains in denial. Addressing the press after the Gujarat verdict about 24-hours too late, (Modi and Shah had already met the BJP workers and pushed their own narrative of a victory in the national media), Rahul cut a sorry figure.

Politics in 2018: Narendra Modi must address waning support for BJP, Rahul Gandhi must revolutionise Congress

Just as the Rahul camp overestimates its Gujarat performance, almost treating it as a victory, the BJP underestimates the significance of its reduced margin in Modi’s home state

Gujarat BJP leader Nitin Patel takes charge of finance portfolio, says he is 'loyal soldier' of party

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who was unhappy over not getting portfolios of his choice in the new cabinet, took charge on Sunday.

Gujarat election result shows reaffirmation of people's faith in Narendra Modi's policies, says state's chief secretary

In an interview to Firstpost, Gujarat Chief Secretary JN Singh denied he attributed the ruling party’s loss of seats to challenges that came during election