Assembly Election 2017

Top Court To Hear BJP Lawmaker's Plea Against Order Dismissing His Election

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2019

The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear on April 22 the appeal of BJP leader Pabubha Manek challenging the Gujarat High Court's decision invalidating his election from Dwarka Assembly seat.

"Empowerment Or Packed Dinners?": Siddaramaiah's Dig At PM On Dalits

Karnataka News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday May 6, 2018

Dalits need affirmative action and not token lunches with ministers, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pointed out in a scathing tweet a week ahead of the bitterly fought assembly elections in the state. His target, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is campaigning in Chitradurga district, one with a substantial population of Dalits and tribals.

Gujarat Professors Asked To Explain Alleged Link To Rahul Gandhi Campaign

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom (with inputs from PTI) | Sunday April 29, 2018

Nine professors of the Central University of Gujarat have been asked to clarify whether they had participated in the Congress's election campaign for the assembly election in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state in December last year

"Attempt On My Life," Tweets Minister Anant Hegde After Truck Hit Convoy

Karnataka News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 18, 2018

Union minister Anant Kumar Hegde has alleged a "deliberate attempt on his life" by a truck that he said tried to hit his car and then rammed an escort car on Tuesday night in Karnataka. Posting multiple tweets and pictures, he has asked the police to investigate a possible conspiracy.

BJP Starts Preparations For Gujarat Local Bodies Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 2, 2018

After winning the sixth term in recently-concluded Gujarat assembly polls, the BJP has now set its eyes on local and panchayat bodies which are expected to go to polls next month.

It's About Self-Respect, Says Upset Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 30, 2017

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who has been sulking since the announcement of portfolios in the new BJP government in the state, today said the issue was about his "self-respect".

Join Congress: Hardik Patel's Offer To Sulking Nitin Patel, With A Rider

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Saturday December 30, 2017

Hardik Patel, the Patidar leader who had fiercely campaigned against the BJP in the Gujarat elections, today attempted to exacerbate the birth pangs of the state's new government led Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who is struggling with a sulking deputy, Nitin Patel.

Vijay Rupani's New Cabinet: All About BJP's Ministers In Gujarat

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday December 27, 2017

A carefully crafted combination of Paatidars, tribal and OBC faces balanced with veterans and young guns.

Gujarat Effect: Angry Young, Rural Voters To Set Economic Tone

India News | Jeanette Rodrigues, Bloomberg | Wednesday December 27, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will probably boost spending to retain young voters and those in India's hinterland, who are straying away from his party as joblessness grows.

Jai Ram Thakur Swearing-In Ceremony LIVE: BJP Lawmaker Takes Oath As Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister

India News | Wednesday December 27, 2017

Jai Ram Thakur took oath as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh at the historic Ridge Maidan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and several Union ministers and chief ministers were present at the at the ceremony among others. Around ten ministers swore-in as Himachal Pradesh ministe...

After Swearing In, Vijay Rupani Gets Praise From BJP Chief Ministers

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 26, 2017

Chief Ministers of the BJP-ruled states today said the party's victory in Gujarat for the sixth consecutive time in the recently-held polls was a remarkable achievement.

Himachal Pradesh's New Cabinet To Be A Blend Of Old And New Faces

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 25, 2017

The new Himachal Pradesh cabinet, to be headed by new and 'young' Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, will be a blend of old and new faces.

Advantage JP Nadda? BJP Meets Today To Decide Himachal Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 24, 2017

Prem Kumar Dhumal tonight ruled himself out from the race for the post of Himachal Pradesh chief minister, a day before a meeting of BJP MLAs to elect their leader. Five-term MLA Jairam Thakur and Union minister J P Nadda are the frontrunners for the chief minister's office.

Need To Fix Farm Sector: Niti Aayog Boss' Lesson From Gujarat Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 23, 2017

The two big takeaways post Gujarat assembly polls were addressing agriculture related problems and 'unsatisfactory employment', Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said today.

With Prayers At Somnath Temple, Rahul Gandhi Starts Gujarat Poll Outcome Review

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Saturday December 23, 2017

Back in Gujarat where he had campaigned for weeks in the run-up to the assembly elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday started his day offering prayers at the state's famous Somnath temple. He will head out to meet party leaders on a visit seen as an attempt to capitalise on the momentum among party workers that the Congress' leader...