Rajkot: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the Vinchhiya Taluka Panchayat as the party's candidates for the President and Vice President positions have won unopposed. A no-confidence motion against the Congress President of Vinchhiya Taluka Panchayat was passed on August 1. The Election Commission issued a notification for the election of the President and Vice President on August 17. In the last elections held in Vinchhiya, Congress had won 14 out of 18 seats, while BJP had only won ...Read More

Jasdan: In the face of mounting protests from the Kshatriya community, Union Minister Parshottam Rupala once again admitted to making a mistake and appealed to Kshatriya leaders not to direct their anger towards PM Modi. He also highlighted the significant contributions made by the community to society and the advancement of the BJP.   "I have to say this to Kshatriya leaders of all states, a mistake was made by me, and I apologized for that in public because it was not intentional. I...Read More

Rajkot: Gujarat Chief Minister today launched Rs. 337 crore development works in Vinchhiya area of Jasdan in Rajkot district. The Chief Minister kicked off SAUNI Yojana link-4 package 9 works for iirgation facility to farmers He also distributed Rs. 28.94 lakh equipment to 214 handicapped persons. The Chief Minister also kicked off the works for Rs. 139 crore group water supply scheme. The Chief Minister dedicated Rs. 5.15 crore major bridge over river Ghelo. He dedicated Rs. 2.11 crore ...Read More

Rajkot: CM Bhupendra Patel declared that the state government has planned the works of around Rs 10 crore for the development of Ghela Somnath Mandir and pilgrimage site. CM Patel laid foundation stones and dedicated development works of Rs 19 crore in Jasdan and Vinchhiya in Rajkot district. CM Patel laid the foundation stone of Paniyo dam under Nani Sinchai Yojana at Sompipaliya village in Ghela Somnath. CM Patel virtually laid foundation stones of a high school of Rs 314 lakh in Godla...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya today took oath as BJP MLA here after his recent win in Jasdan assembly by-poll. Assembly speaker Rajendra Trivedi administered oath to the sixth time MLA in his chamber in the assembly here at 1239pm (Vijay Muhurt). Various leaders of BJP including senior ministers like Kaushik Patel, Bhupendra Chudasama, Vasanbhai Ahir were present on the occasion. Bavaliya who had resigned from Congress and Jasdan seat in July this year (du...Read More

Gandhinagar: Cabinet minister Kunvarji Bavaliya today said he is not going to contest the Lok Sabha election this year. He said his impact will be felt on 16 of total 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. He said some Congress leaders were in his contact and they wished to join BJP. Bavaliya said this after returning from Delhi. Bavaliya yesterday cancelled his scheduled engagements in his constituency town Vinchhiya and left for Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister tw...Read More

By Japan K Pathak Gandhinagar: There were several perceptions that were hurting the image and prospects of BJP in recent times in Gujarat. Some of them are listed here. Perceptions: - BJP is weak in rural areas of Gujarat, - BJP is weak particularly in rural Saurashtra, - Patel voters are yet not entirely happy with BJP, - Farmers are against BJP - Those who leave Congress and join BJP are mostly defeated by voters in election Such perceptions went lauder day-by-day...Read More

Rajkot: Some vocal indicative points emerging from BJP candidate's Jasdan by-poll victory: Congress aide and quota agitation leader Hardik Patel had addressed a public meeting in Rupavati village in attempt to damage BJP and benefit Congress. BJP has emerged leading party in this village with margin of 300 votes. At Kamalpur village, which belongs to another Patidar quota agitation leader Dinesh Bambhania, BJP candidate has emerged ahead of rival Congress candidate by margin of 700 votes....Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Jasdan by-poll winning candidate, BJP leader and State minister Kunvarji Bavaliya, the people of Gujarat, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and State BJP. The Prime Minister in his tweet said: I thank the people of Jasdan for blessing the BJP and supporting the Party's development agenda. Congratulations to Kunvarjibhai Bavaliya for the victory. Kudos to the @BJP4Gujarat team, CM @vijayrupanibjp and @jitu_vaghani for their eff...Read More