Gujarat Assembly Election 2017 Water

Water woes in Saurashtra: Gujarat govt's SAUNI scheme would've been roaring success if coupled with check dams

Saurashtra is large agrarian constituency which is solely dependent on rainfall, which, unfortunately for the farmers, has been extremely erratic. The region does not have a perennial river, and its strange topography like that of an inverted saucer makes it even more difficult to conserve water.

Gujarat Elections 2017: In Vijay Rupani's Rajkot, BJP hopes 'Gujarati Asmita' will make voters forget water woes

Considering the provincial pride, a sizable chunk of Gujarat's population could fall for the BJP's emotional card in spite of the disquiet against the establishment

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Congress banks on water woes, incomplete irrigation projects in Saurashtra

The Congress is chiefly banking on the issue of water woes and "incomplete" irrigation projects to make fresh inroads in rural Saurashtra, sensing a feeling of being "left out" among the populace.

In rural Gujarat, water woes drive anger against BJP, but Modi is saffron party's trump card

Considering the anti-incumbency in key constituencies like farmers and rural Patidars in Gujarat, any decent opposition should run through the elections. But Modi is the BJP's trump card.

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Modi magic still strong in Saurashtra as people fondly recall his achievements as CM

At the moment, after speaking to people at rally after rally, it seems that the Modi magic is still prevalent in the Gujarati community.

Ahead of Gujarat Assembly election, Sardar Sarovar Dam holds special importance for water-starved, politically-crucial Saurashtra

The BJP has turned the Sardar Sarovar dam project into a symbol of Gujarati pride. Within the state, Saurashtra has been given special focus, and for good reason.

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Parched Saurashtra may cost BJP due to persistent water woes

The water situation in Saurashtra's Surendranagar will hurt BJP's traditional vote base. The BJP had won four out of the five seats here in 2012. But this time around, they have a challenge.

Beneath Narendra Modi's one-liners and invoking 'Gujarati asmita' lies unease over repercussions of GST

Narendra Modi's rallies reveal a determination to frame the political debate on his own terms instead of responding to the Opposition narrative, a tacit admission that BJP is feeling queasy about the political repercussions of GST

Ahead of Gujarat polls, Shankersinh Vaghela promises 10% quota for most backward classes, no GST for a year

Gujarat's Kshatriya strongman Shankersinh Vaghela on Wednesday said his fledgling 'Jan Vikalp Front', would carve out special 10 percent quota for the most backward classes from within the 27 percent reservation meant for the OBCs and defer implementation of the GST for a year.

Gujarat deputy CM Nitin Patel says Congress' reservation promise to Patidar community is a 'big joke'

Gujarat deputy chief minister Nitin Patel on Wednesday also accused quota stir leader Hardik Patel of misguiding the community.