Category Articles: Politics

Ahmedabad to Get New Mayor on May 26, Nearly Month after Election Results

May 20, 2026
Ahmedabad to Get New Mayor on May 26, Nearly Month after Election Results

Ahmedabad: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to elect its new office bearers on May 26, nearly a month after the municipal election results were declared. The Municipal Secretariat has convened a special board meeting at 11 am for the election of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee Chairman. The corporation is expected to announce the official agenda of the meeting shortly. Political activity has intensified over the selection of key positions, with discussions already ...Read More

Surat BJP Yuva Morcha Office Bearer Stabbed to Death; Three Booked for Murder

May 18, 2026
Surat BJP Yuva Morcha Office Bearer Stabbed to Death; Three Booked for Murder

Ahmedabad: A 21-year-old restaurateur and BJP functionary from Surat, Jay Dalal, was allegedly stabbed to death in a public place following a dispute with a group of friends late on Sunday night, police said. Dalal served as the vice-president of the BJP youth wing in Surat’s Dindoli ward. His mother, Jayshree Dalal, who is associated with the party’s Mahila Morcha, filed a complaint at Udhna police station in connection with the incident. The FIR names three accused — Milan Koli, Pankaj...Read More

Watch | Why Amit Shah suddenly visited Apollo Hospital in Gandhinagar

May 17, 2026
Watch | Why Amit Shah suddenly visited Apollo Hospital in Gandhinagar

Watch | During his visit to Dashela village, Amit Shah learned about the critical health condition of senior local BJP leader Rameshbhai Chaudhary. Shah then visited Apollo Hospital to personally inquire about Chaudhary’s health and extend his support. Watch | During his visit to Dashela village, Amit Shah learned about the critical health condition of senior local BJP leader Rameshbhai Chaudhary. Shah then visited Apollo Hospital to personally inquire about Chaudhary’s health and extend ...Read More

Health Minister Praful Pansheriya Takes Action Against Staff Negligent Towards Patients

May 17, 2026
Health Minister Praful Pansheriya Takes Action Against Staff Negligent Towards Patients

Gandhinagar:  Taking a serious view of negligence affecting patient welfare, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has ordered strict action against a junior pharmacist accused of not providing medicines to patients despite sufficient stock being available. Following the minister’s directions, an inquiry was conducted, which revealed that an adequate stock of medicines was available at Gandhinagar. Despite this, patients allegedly did not receive the required medicines. In connection with t...Read More

India, Netherlands Sign Kalpasar Cooperation Pact; PM Modi Visits Afsluitdijk Dam

May 17, 2026
India, Netherlands Sign Kalpasar Cooperation Pact; PM Modi Visits Afsluitdijk Dam

Gandhinagar: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands, India and the Netherlands exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) for technical cooperation on Gujarat’s ambitious Kalpasar Project, strengthening bilateral collaboration in water management and infrastructure development. The Kalpasar Project aims to connect Saurashtra with South Gujarat through the Gulf of Khambhat while creating a massive freshwater reservoir. Conceived decades ago, the project is currently undergo...Read More

Census-2027 Self-Enumeration Drive Launched in Gujarat for 15-day period from May 17 – 31

May 17, 2026

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday formally launched the self-enumeration process for Census-2027 in Gujarat by completing his family details online, marking the beginning of the state's participation in India’s first digitally enabled census exercise. Self-enumeration has been introduced for the first time in Census-2027, allowing citizens to submit information through online portals and mobile platforms. The Chief Minister urged people across Gujarat to actively partici...Read More

Congress announces legal fight and Gandhinagar march over ‘harassments’ to party men

May 16, 2026
Congress announces legal fight and Gandhinagar march over ‘harassments’ to party men

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda on Saturday accused sections of the police and administration of acting under political pressure and functioning as “BJP workers” rather than serving people impartially. Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, Chavda alleged that some officers had become “pawns of the government” and were being used to influence political processes. He said that while Gujarat has many honest and d...Read More

Amit Shah Chairs Meeting of Gujarat Officials in Ahmedabad

May 16, 2026
Amit Shah Chairs Meeting of Gujarat Officials in Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar: Gandhinagar Lok Sabha member and Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has announced an ambitious plan to transform the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency into a “Green Lok Sabha” through a massive plantation campaign during 2026–27. During a high-level review meeting in Ahmedabad attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Das and number of IAS officers along with others, Shah reviewed preparations and called for plantat...Read More

80% New Proposals in State Budget get In-Principle Approval: Gujarat govt

May 15, 2026
80% New Proposals in State Budget get In-Principle Approval: Gujarat govt

Gandhinagar: In his weekly cabinet briefing, Gujarat government's Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani today said that more than 80 per cent of new proposals announced in the Gujarat Budget have already received in-principle approval to ensure that the benefits of new initiatives reach citizens at the earliest. He added that the Chief Minister instructed departments to expedite approval of the remaining proposals that had been delayed due to election code of conduct-related factors and begin imp...Read More

Gujarat Govt Announces Austerity Measures; Metro Timings Extended Till 11 PM

May 15, 2026
Gujarat Govt Announces Austerity Measures; Metro Timings Extended Till 11 PM

  Gandhinagar | In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for thrift and prudent use of resources, the Gujarat government has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption, conserving resources and promoting efficient governance. The decisions were taken under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi. Following a State Cabinet meeting held on Friday, government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani outlined ...Read More