Gandhinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanzariya as one of its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat. Hailing from Devbhumi Dwarka district, Kanzariya is a relatively young leader from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community and has experience in local self-governance. Born on December 4, 1986, Kanzariya belongs to the Sathvara community, which is classified under the OBC category. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degr...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Mansinh Parmar as one of its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat. An OBC leader from Gir Somnath district, Parmar has held several organisational positions within the BJP and has been associated with the party's youth wings for more than two decades. Born on August 11, 1980, Parmar hails from Gir Somnath district and belongs to the Karadiya Rajput community, which falls under the OBC category. He holds a Bach...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Mukeshbhai Rathwa as one of its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat. A tribal leader from Chhota Udaipur district, Rathwa has been actively involved in the party organisation and youth politics for several years. Born on June 1, 1986, Rathwa belongs to the Rathwa tribal community and hails from Chhota Udaipur district in eastern Gujarat. He holds multiple postgraduate qualifications, including M.A., M.Ed., ITI...Read More

Gandhinagar: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared the names of all four candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat. Looking at the party's strength in the State assembly, all four are set to get elected. One of surprise names is Raju Shukla, whose formal introduction is given below. Shri Raju Shukla – Profile Name: Shri Raju Shukla Mobile: 9825022999 District: Mehsana Date of Birth: 12 December 1963 Age: 62 Years Gender: Male Category: General Community: Brahmin ...Read More

New Delhi: The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections, fielding four leaders from Gujarat for the Upper House polls scheduled later this month. According to a press release issued by the BJP's Central Election Committee, the party has nominated Rajubhai Shukla, Mukeshbhai Rathwa, Mansingh Parmar and Jitendra Meghjibhai Kanzariya as its candidates from Gujarat. The names were approved by the party's central leadersh...Read More

Vadodara: Senior BJP leader and Manjalpur MLA Yogesh Patel passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80 following a cardiac ailment. He had been undergoing treatment at Sterling Hospital in Vadodara, where he was admitted two days ago. Popularly known as "Kaka" among supporters and residents, Patel was one of Vadodara's most influential political figures. He won the Raopura Assembly constituency twice, in 2002 and 2007, and continued his winning streak from the Manjalpur constituency from 2012 onwar...Read More

Vadodara: In a surprise move, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed woman councilor Varshaben Jayeshkumar Vyas as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation. The Standing Committee chairmanship is regarded as the most powerful post in the civic body, given its crucial role in approving projects, finances and key administrative decisions. The appointment of a woman on this post is largely seen as an actual example of women empowerment. An M.Com gradu...Read More

Surendranagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the office-bearers for the newly formed Surendranagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), appointing Rakesh Rathod as the city’s first mayor. Smitaben Rawal has been named deputy mayor, while Nikhil Champaneri has been appointed chairman of the standing committee. Swatiben Mandaliya has been named party whip (dandak), and Pintuben Asaniya has been appointed leader of the ruling party. The announcement came during the second p...Read More

Bhavnagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the new office-bearers of the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC), appointing Ushaben Talreja as the city’s new mayor. Ashok Baraiya has been named deputy mayor, while Kishan Mehta has been appointed chairman of the standing committee. Lalbha Manubha Vala has been appointed leader of the ruling party, and Rinkuben Mangukiya has been named party whip (dandak). DeshGujaratRead More

Anand: Around two months after the local body elections, Anand District BJP president Sanjay Patel on Thursday announced the names of the office-bearers for the newly formed Karamsad-Anand Municipal Corporation (KAMC). Deepikaben Patel has been appointed as the first mayor of the Karamsad-Anand Municipal Corporation, becoming the first woman leader in the civic body’s history to hold the post of the city’s first citizen. Kamlesh Dabhi has been elected deputy mayor, while Mayur Suthar h...Read More