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Four New Gujarat BJP Lawmakers Sworn In, Party Strength 103

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Four newly-elected legislators of Gujarat's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were sworn in on Tuesday.

BJP Gujarat Chief Banned From Campaigning For 72 Hours

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2019

The Election Commission Tuesday barred BJP's Gujarat unit chief Jitu Vaghani from campaigning for 72 hours for using "intemperate and abusive language" at an election meet.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Congress Leader Hardik Patel Slapped At Gujarat Rally, Caught On Camera

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday April 20, 2019

Congress leader Hardik Patel was slapped by a man who later called him "Gujarat's Hitler" while addressing a "Jan Akrosh" (public anger) rally in Surendranagar in Gujarat on Friday.

Patidar Quota No Longer An Issue In Gujarat, Says BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2019

The BJP has claimed the reservation demand by Patidars in Gujarat is no longer an issue and expressed confidence that the community will vote for it in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Gujarat BJP Lawmaker Gets Poll Body Notice For Threatening Voters

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 8, 2019

The Election Commission on Monday issued show-cause notices to BJP legislator Madhubhai Shrivastava for threatening the electors with serious consequences if they did not vote for the ruling party.

From Gujarat, BJP Announces 4 More Candidates; Drops 3 Lawmakers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2019

The BJP today announced four more candidates from Gujarat for the Lok Sabha elections today, dropping its three sitting lawmakers.

Gujarat Lawmakers To Donate Salaries For Soldiers Killed In Pulwama

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Cutting across party lines, Gujarat legislators on Monday decided to donate a month of salaries to the families of the 40 Central Reserve Police Force troopers killed in the Pulwama terror attack.

2 Arrested In Connection With Ex-Gujarat BJP Lawmaker's Murder

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 18, 2019

Two persons from Maharashtra were arrested in connection with the January 8 killing of ex-Gujarat BJP lawmaker Jayanti Bhanushali, a senior police official said Sunday.

Maya Kodnani Seen With Smriti Irani At First Public Event After Acquittal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 22, 2018

Former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani attended a BJP event in Gujarat capital Gandhinagar on Saturday, her first public appearance since her acquittal in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case in April this year.

BJP Policy Of Changing Names Will Not Benefit The Country: Hardik Patel

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 15, 2018

Taking a dig at the BJP, Gujarat Patidar leader Hardik Patel today said that even though Uttar Pradesh has a "government of babas (monks)", Ram temple is yet to be built in Ayodhya. During his Lucknow visit, in connection with a programme for youth and farmers slated for December, Mr Patel pointed out BJP's attacks on the Congress and accused it of...

Gujarat Congress Corporator Alleges He Was Kidnapped Amid Mayoral Polls

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 5, 2018

A Congress corporator has alleged that he was Sunday kidnapped by BJP's Gandhinagar mayoral candidate's husband due to which he could not vote in the polls Monday.

Deaths Of Gir Lions Spark Political Row In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 19, 2018

Alleging that the Gujarat government's lax attitude led to the death of 23 lions in Gir forest, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Paresh Dhanani on Thursday sought explanation from Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on this "man-made tragedy".

BJP's Hitlershahi Can't Stop My Fight: Hardik Patel

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said the BJP's Hitlershahi (dictatorship) cannot prevent him from fighting for "truth, farmers, youth and poor", soon after he was awarded a two-year jail term in connection with a rioting case.

Ex-BJP Lawmaker Accused Of Rape Asked To Appear Before Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 24, 2018

Former Gujarat BJP lawmaker Jayanti Bhanushali has been asked to appear before a police team in connection with a rape case against him, a senior officer said on Monday.

Ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela's Son Joins BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 14, 2018

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela's son Mahendrasinh Vaghela, a two-time Congress lawmaker, today joined the BJP.