gujarat elections

VADODARA: One of the crucial seats of Gujarat, constituency of Vadodara which once elected PM Narendra Modi, is going to witness the polls on Tuesday, May 7. It’s worth noting that earlier the party had declared Ranjanben Bhatt as the candidate for the Vadodara seat for the third time. However, later she was replaced with […]

JUNAGARH: Amidst the breathtaking natural vistas and modern amenities lies the heritage city of Junagadh, at the foot of the Girnar hills and near the renowned Gir National Park, home to majestic Asian lions. The New Indian team walks through its streets, with a clear mission, to discern the true electoral powerhouse among the contenders. […]

AHMEDABAD: Meeting friends and families of prominent political figures helps intertwine their political journeys. One such college friendship belongs to Gautam Shah, the former mayor of Ahmedabad, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Gautam Shah fondly recollects memories of his time with the Home Minister while speaking to the team of The New Indian. He […]

AHMEDABAD: As the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections draws closer, the next destination for The New Indian team reaches Gujarat. The motives remain similar, talking to the general public and understanding what image they carry for the incumbent BJP and the opposition. The New Indian‘s Executive Editor, Rohan Dua, stops at Anand Fast […]

All of them reached CM's residence at 6 pm. The meeting was held for at least one hour. The CM asked them about their next course of action and instructed them to work for the welfare of the people of their constituencies.

Congress vote share fell from 40 per cent in 2017 to 27 per cent in 2022. "27 per cent is not insignificant. There was an atmosphere of fear in Gujarat," said Jairam Ramesh on Congress' performance in Gujarat polls.

Bhupendra Patel, who is scheduled to take oath for the second time on December 12, broke his own 2017 record to win his seat, Ghatlodia, by a staggering margin of 1,92,263 votes.  A protege of current UP governor Anandiben Patel, Bhupendra won with the highest margin of 1,17,750 votes in 2017, breaking the previous record […]

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday made a written claim that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will form government in Gujarat. He also urged government employees in Gujarat to back the AAP while promising implementation of the old pension scheme for them by January 31 next year. Addressing a press conference in Surat, AAP […]

Standing in black overalls on Atal Bridge overlooking Sabarmati, Mohammed Samir, looks taut as he flexes his muscles, gingerly disclosing his party preference in Gujarat polls. His religion is a dead giveaway but he doesn’t make any bones about the fact BJP has indeed done major developmental work. Samir, a bouncer by profession, slowly becomes […]

In a dramatic chain of events, Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Surat East Kanchan Zariwala appeared before an election official and withdrew his nomination on Wednesday, more than 12 hours after he along with his family allegedly went missing. On Wednesday morning, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and other senior leaders alleged that Zariwala was being […]