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Gujarat polls: Voting begins for first phase today
Voting on 87 constituencies for the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections began today amidst tight security where Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a fourth term.
Chidu's veiled attack on Modi: No one bigger than state
In a veiled attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said nobody can claim to be equivalent to the state as such an assertion is detrimental to democracy.
Cong, BJP fight over Irfan Pathan's presence in Modi's rally
While Salman Khurshid termed Modi as a "worried person" who is trying to pull rabbits out of the hat, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said Pathan joined the Modi because of his record of governance.
Gujarat polls: Irfan Pathan campaigns for Narendra Modi
During the rally for the second phase polling in the state, Irfan was seen standing besides the Chief Minister on the huge stage.
Portrayal of Modi as PM candidate doom for BJP, NDA: Sachin Pilot
"Modi is on the way of disbanding BJP and NDA as he is dreaming of and projecting himself as the prime ministerial candidate," said Sachin Pilot.
Modi to get hat-trick, Keshubhai won't spoil his show: polls
The LensOnNews study said that if women come out to vote in large numbers, the Gujarat chief minister will get more votes given his popularity among the fairer sex.
Gujarat polls: Keshubhai, Gohil among 846 fighting in 1st phase
There are 846 candidates fighting the polls in the first phase.
Posters sing odes for Modi, Congress banners sans Gandhis
The Congress is steering away from controversial topics like soft Hindutva and is trying to make a hero out of the common man.
Gujarat polls: Gandhis stay safely away from Modi
The Congress fears that a verbal duel with the Gujarat chief minister will work to his advantage.
Gujarat polls: Disgruntled Patels could make a dent, but will not upset Modi
The disgruntled Patel community is courting a lot of attention from all the major political parties this election. But will even a mass vote against Modi upset his apple cart?
Gujarat polls: Agariyas, the salt makers suffer silently
Pankti wonders if the new caretakers of Gandhinagar will care for the Agariya community in the Little Rann of Kutch.
For Jagruti Pandya and Shweta Bhatt the Gujarat poll battle is a personal one
Shweta Bhatt and Jagruti Pandya, are taking on the might of Modi, both if them seeking justice for the injustice that had been done to their husbands.
Set to lead Congress in 2014, Rahul to campaign in Gujarat today
Rahul Gandhi, who is to lead the Congress in the 2014 polls, will be in the home turf of his potential opponent today. Will he go after Modi or will he like other Congress leaders choose to avoid taking on the Gujarat Chief Minister?
Modi govt doing 'hera-pheri' with funds from Centre, alleges Sonia
Sharpening her attack on Narendra Modi government's "anti-people" policies in Gujarat, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today accused it of indulging in hera-pheri (wrong-doings) with central funds.
Why Gujarat 2012 might be rewriting the rules of Indian elections
As one of India’s most rapidly industrialising and urbanising states, are these future trends for rest of India? That’s why the Gujarat results will be so very interesting to watch out for!
Lack of a face like Modi Cong's disadvantage in Gujarat?
While Narendra Modi is the face of the BJP in Gujarat, can the Congress name a single leader who has the ability to become the face of change in the state?
Modi is not home and dry: Here are 7 reasons why
So what are the straws in the wind that indicate that the Gujarat battle may go down to the wires? There are several tell-tale signs. Here they are.
Rahul's speech writer didn't do his homework: BJP
BJP took jibes at Rahul Gandhi and suggested his speech writer do his homework well after he accused Sushma Swaraj of speaking against the interest of the common man during the parliamentary debate on FDI in retail.
In Gujarat, Rahul invokes the Mahatma to counter Modi
Rahul Gandhi avoided some M words and went only for the Big M. No references to Modi or Muslims in his speech, but he invoked the Mahatma.
Gujarat polls: In housing promise Congress, BJP miss the math
The Congress went to the extent of making sample flats to convince the voters.
Gujarat polls: Liquor shops to remain shut till 17 December
The few authorised liquor shops in Gujarat selling Indian Made Foreign Liquor(IMFL) to those holding permits have been asked to remain shut till 17 December in view of the assembly elections.
Gujarat polls: Can Modi parry the Leuva Patel threat in Saurashtra?
Moditwa is weakest in Saurashtra, on the contrary, the rebels are strongest there.
Gujarat polls: Virangam roads remain potholed, forgotten
Forced by the poor road condition in Virangam to become a citizen journalist, Sanjay asked if a democracy be called real if it fails to provide basic needs.
Gujarat polls: In dirty Sayla block where is clean Gujarat?
Neeru Rathod, who chose to become a citizen journalist, hopes that the area gets some benefit of the schemes that the government so proudly announced.
Narendra Modi: political machismo or marketing myth?
The power that he wields over his party cadre is in full display in Maninagar. There are no layers of hierarchy in between, it is Modi and the rest.
Gujarat polls: Rahul backs aam aadmi against Modi
Rahul Gandhi opened his campaign on the last day of campaigning before the first phase of polls on 13 December.
Gujarat live: Modi takes on Rahul over his attendance in LS
If yesterday was anything to go by, the gloves are well and truly off in poll bound Gujarat. These are live updates of all the action
Gujarat polls: Enrollment high in schools, what about quality
The education scenario in Gujarat is still far away from being satisfactory.
Can Narendra Modi conquer Keshubhai's bastion Surat?
Surat is known it be a stronghold of the Leuva Patel community with Keshubhai Patel declaring it his bastion. Can Modi win over the diamond polishing hub with his development agenda?
Gujarat polls: Who will care for the fishermen of Mundra?
Blaming the present government for turning a blind eye to the plight of the fishing community, the citizen journalist hoped that the next government will take care of it.