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For Top Sonia Gandhi Aide Ahmed Patel, A Supreme Court Setback
Congress leader and Sonia Gandhi's top aide Ahmed Patel has to face trial in connection with his election to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, which has been challenged by his rival BJP candidate, the Supreme Court said today.
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Top Court Turns Down Ahmed Patel's Plea On His Rajya Sabha Election
The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down Congress leader Ahmed Patel's petition seeking dismissal of a Gujarat High Court order to proceed with the hearing of an election petition by Balwantsinh Rajput challenging his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017.
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Top Court Seeks Reply On Ahmed Patel's Plea Over His Rajya Sabha Election
The court was hearing Ahmed Patel's plea to stay Gujarat High Court's proceedings which is hearing a petition challenging his election to the Rajya Sabha.
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Every Voter Has A Right To Abstain, Election Commission Tells Supreme Court On NOTA In Rajya Sabha Polls
A last-minute petition by the Congress against NOTA, or the None of The Above option at Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat was an abuse of court process, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court in an affidavit The election body said the law recognises that voters are free not to vote, and NOTA reflected this right.
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Ahmed Patel Whodunit - On Vote No. 44, Someone's Lying. It's A Big Deal
It's a big, big exhale for the Congress after top leader Ahmed Patel managed his re-election to the Rajya Sabha, but the victory is also a curious whodunit.
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10-Point Guide To Ahmed Patel's Close Shave In Gujarat
Congress leader Ahmed Patel snatched a late night victory in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections after the Election Commission rejected the votes of two Congress rebel legislators. Mr Patel won by the skin of his teeth. He needed 44 votes to win and he got 44, returning to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat for a fifth term in a bitterly fought election th...
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'It Was Tough,' Said A Smiling Ahmed Patel, Congress' Man Of The Moment
Long before last vote in Gandhinagar was cast for the three seats for Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel conceded he had never seen "such a tense and bitter election battle". For two weeks, the election - that would have been a walkover in the past - had turned into a prestige battle, with the BJP determined to make the Co...
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Ahmed Patel Snatches Win In Gujarat Rajya Sabha Nail-Biter: 10 Points
Congress leader Ahmed Patel is returning to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat for a fifth term, winning the third seat today in a bitterly fought election that became a massive prestige battle between the Congress and the BJP. The other two seats have been won easily by BJP chief Amit Shah, who makes his debut in Parliament, and union minister Smriti Ir...
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In BJP vs Congress, How Numbers Stack Up For Gujarat Rajya Sabha Elections
After a meeting with 44 legislators of his party at a resort in Anand, about 76 km from Ahemdabad, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said on Monday he is confident that he will be re-elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat in elections today. Numbers show that Mr Patel's election could be touch and go.
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'Witch-Hunt For 1 Seat', Says Congress' Ahmed Patel As Taxmen Visit Bengaluru Resort
Ahmed Patel, the Congress leader whose bid for re-election to Parliament is threatened by a political crisis for his party in Gujarat, has accused the ruling BJP of a "witch hunt just to win one Rajya Sabha seat." Mr Patel tweeted his criticism this morning as income tax officials visited a resort in Karnataka where the Congress has sequestered 44 ...
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No Chance Of Ahmed Patel Winning Rajya Sabha Election: Congress Lawmaker
After the exit of six Congress MLAs ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, a senior party legislator has said Ahmed Patel will find it difficult to win the elections as more opposition lawmakers are likely to resign in the days to come. Congress MLA Raghavjee Patel, considered close to former party strongman Shankersinh Vaghela, indicated that he too woul...
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Ahmed Patel In Rajya Sabha: 'Will Quit Public Life If Agusta Allegations Are Proved'
Under attack for his name being dragged in the AgustaWestland controversy, Congress leader Ahmed Patel today pressed for a thorough probe into the deal, declaring that he will quit the Rajya Sabha as well as public life if any allegation against him is proved.
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For Top Sonia Gandhi Aide Ahmed Patel, A Supreme Court Setback
Congress leader and Sonia Gandhi's top aide Ahmed Patel has to face trial in connection with his election to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, which has been challenged by his rival BJP candidate, the Supreme Court said today.
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Top Court Turns Down Ahmed Patel's Plea On His Rajya Sabha Election
The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down Congress leader Ahmed Patel's petition seeking dismissal of a Gujarat High Court order to proceed with the hearing of an election petition by Balwantsinh Rajput challenging his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017.
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Top Court Seeks Reply On Ahmed Patel's Plea Over His Rajya Sabha Election
The court was hearing Ahmed Patel's plea to stay Gujarat High Court's proceedings which is hearing a petition challenging his election to the Rajya Sabha.
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Every Voter Has A Right To Abstain, Election Commission Tells Supreme Court On NOTA In Rajya Sabha Polls
A last-minute petition by the Congress against NOTA, or the None of The Above option at Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat was an abuse of court process, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court in an affidavit The election body said the law recognises that voters are free not to vote, and NOTA reflected this right.
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Ahmed Patel Whodunit - On Vote No. 44, Someone's Lying. It's A Big Deal
It's a big, big exhale for the Congress after top leader Ahmed Patel managed his re-election to the Rajya Sabha, but the victory is also a curious whodunit.
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10-Point Guide To Ahmed Patel's Close Shave In Gujarat
Congress leader Ahmed Patel snatched a late night victory in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections after the Election Commission rejected the votes of two Congress rebel legislators. Mr Patel won by the skin of his teeth. He needed 44 votes to win and he got 44, returning to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat for a fifth term in a bitterly fought election th...
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'It Was Tough,' Said A Smiling Ahmed Patel, Congress' Man Of The Moment
Long before last vote in Gandhinagar was cast for the three seats for Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel conceded he had never seen "such a tense and bitter election battle". For two weeks, the election - that would have been a walkover in the past - had turned into a prestige battle, with the BJP determined to make the Co...
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Ahmed Patel Snatches Win In Gujarat Rajya Sabha Nail-Biter: 10 Points
Congress leader Ahmed Patel is returning to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat for a fifth term, winning the third seat today in a bitterly fought election that became a massive prestige battle between the Congress and the BJP. The other two seats have been won easily by BJP chief Amit Shah, who makes his debut in Parliament, and union minister Smriti Ir...
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In BJP vs Congress, How Numbers Stack Up For Gujarat Rajya Sabha Elections
After a meeting with 44 legislators of his party at a resort in Anand, about 76 km from Ahemdabad, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said on Monday he is confident that he will be re-elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat in elections today. Numbers show that Mr Patel's election could be touch and go.
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'Witch-Hunt For 1 Seat', Says Congress' Ahmed Patel As Taxmen Visit Bengaluru Resort
Ahmed Patel, the Congress leader whose bid for re-election to Parliament is threatened by a political crisis for his party in Gujarat, has accused the ruling BJP of a "witch hunt just to win one Rajya Sabha seat." Mr Patel tweeted his criticism this morning as income tax officials visited a resort in Karnataka where the Congress has sequestered 44 ...
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No Chance Of Ahmed Patel Winning Rajya Sabha Election: Congress Lawmaker
After the exit of six Congress MLAs ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, a senior party legislator has said Ahmed Patel will find it difficult to win the elections as more opposition lawmakers are likely to resign in the days to come. Congress MLA Raghavjee Patel, considered close to former party strongman Shankersinh Vaghela, indicated that he too woul...
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Ahmed Patel In Rajya Sabha: 'Will Quit Public Life If Agusta Allegations Are Proved'
Under attack for his name being dragged in the AgustaWestland controversy, Congress leader Ahmed Patel today pressed for a thorough probe into the deal, declaring that he will quit the Rajya Sabha as well as public life if any allegation against him is proved.
