Articles tagged under: Gujarat assembly election 2012

Sharing an insightful video on ECI’s discussion with Gujarat media on ‘Paid news’

October 04, 2012

Ahmedabad, 4 October, 2012 Presented above is a special media interaction of the Election Commission of India with media persons in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. Many issues were discussed in this insightful talk. Watch the 45 minute talk to know everything about 'Paid news' and the Election Commission. Read More

An interesting pattern that the voters of Gujarat follow consistently

September 12, 2012

By Japan K Pathak Ahmedabad, 12 September 2012 This is the eighth article of JP’s ‘Gujarat Election 2012′ series on DeshGujarat. In this series, the first article was about the possible election schedule, the second article made the point that Gujarat elections in 2012 are incomparable with Gujarat assembly elections of the past. The third article was about abolished seats. The fourth article was about newly added seats. The fifth article was about changes in the re...Read More

“BJP will win around 150 seats in Gujarat elections” (Video)

September 11, 2012

Bechraji, 11 September 2012 Former BJP President and Lok Sabha MP Rajnath Singh today said that BJP will win around 150 seats in Gujarat elections. Rajnath was speaking at Bechraji in north Gujarat in Chief Minister Narendra Modi's Vivekananda Yatra function. "I am seeing the response of the people in Gujarat, and I want to say that BJP will win many more seats - around 150 seats - this time in Gujarat compare to last assembly polls. Rajnath said Gujarat assembly ele...Read More

Gujarat Congress promises free laptop to students if elected to power(Video)

September 04, 2012

Ahmedabad, 4 September 2012 If elected to power, the Congress government in Gujarat will provide free laptops to the students. This was announced by Gujarat Congress leaders Arjun Modhwadia and Shankersinh Vaghela in a press conference in Ahmedabad to declare the sixth of its 12-point agenda for Gujarat assembly elections 2012. Gujarat Congress President Arjun Modhwadia in a press conference said today that if Congress is voted to power, many constructive perks will be off...Read More

3,78,15,306 voters in Gujarat, 61.45% of total population:EC

August 31, 2012

Ahmedabad, 31 August 2012 There has been addition of 12,77,662 new voters in the state of Gujarat. The total number of voters in Gujarat is now 3,78,15,306. As per the census figure of 2011, Gujarat's population in 2012 is 6.15 crore. Thus 61.45% of them are voters. Chief Election Commissioner of Gujarat smt Anita Karwal today shared the details on this and said, "there are 3.78 crore voters in Gujarat which shows that 38.55% population is under 18." She said while 12,7...Read More

2/3rd majority to BJP in Gujarat, 84% say Modi govt good:Survey

August 29, 2012

Ahmedabad, 29 August 2012 The NDTV midterm poll survey report released today said today that 84% people surveyed in Gujarat said Narendra Modi's government is good. According to the survey, 83% believe Narendra Modi should be Prime Minister. NDTV has predicted 2/3rd majority(120+ seats) for Modi in Gujarat based on its survey. Of total 26 Lok Sabha seats, NDTV survey suggests 16 seats for BJP and 10 for Congress. At present BJP has 15 seats while Congress 11 in Guja...Read More

Modi, others to guide Gujarat BJP’s media team in workshop

August 29, 2012

Gandhinagar, 29 August 2012 Gujarat BJP's media workshop will be held on Thursday, 30th August in Gandhinagar at Sardar Khand Bhawan. The workshop will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The workshop will be concluded by Gujarat BJP prabhari and MP Shri Balbir Punj. Shri Parshottam Rupala, V.Satishji, Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani, Vinay Sahastrabuddhe, IK Jadeja will address the workshop. BJP's state leaders, district media incharge and invited pa...Read More

The name of Gujarat Congress’s energy drink is 2009

August 27, 2012

By Japan K Pathak Ahmedabad, 27 August 2012 This is the seventh article of JP’s ‘Gujarat Election 2012′ series on DeshGujarat. In this series, the first article was about the possible election schedule, the second article made the point that Gujarat elections in 2012 are incomparable with Gujarat assembly elections of the past. The third article was about abolished seats. The fourth article was about newly added seats. The fifth article was about changes in the reserved...Read More

Gujarat Congress boycotts TV9, Modi wants Election Commission to intervene

August 26, 2012

Gandhinagar, 26 August 2012 Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today criticized Congress party for boycotting a satellite news channel TV9. Modi asked Election Commission to seek explanation from Congress for its act to suppress the media ahead of the election. Modi said this in his address to Gujarat BJP women's cell convention in Gandhinagar(in video above). "I have been under attack of all kinds of falsehoods for last twelve years. The basic thing needed in democra...Read More

Gujarat Congress leaves ticket decisions to Sonia Gandhi

August 25, 2012

Gandhinagar, 25 August 2012 First meeting of Gujarat Congress's state election committee was held today in Gandhinagar at Shankersinh Vaghela's house in presence of Arjun Modhwadia, Ashok Tanwar, Mohan Prakash, Shaktisinh Gohil, Shankersinh, and union ministers elected from Gujarat. A report received from observers appointed for 182 assembly seats was discussed in detail. According to an official release issued by Gujarat Congress, all the names received from observers...Read More