Gandhinagar: Shahera BJP MLA Jetha Bharwad, in a letter to CM Bhupendra Patel, alleged malpractice by the contractors, officials, and businessmen in the works under the 'Nal Se Jal' scheme which is being executed by the State government arm WASMO in Godhra and Shahera taluka. He alleged that WASMO executive engineer MM Mevada did corruption to a large extent by executing poor quality works in water supply schemes in the Panchmahal district. The MLA claimed that a resolution has been passe...Read More

Gandhinagar: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has picked up Tharad legislator Shankarbhai Chaudhary for the post of the Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly. Shankarbhai had been minister of State in the past. The BJP has also declared the name of Shahera legislator Jethabhai Bharwad for the post of Deputy Speaker. Jethabhai had been the Deputy Speaker in the previous government as well. The election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker will take place on December 20 in a one-day session of the State Ass...Read More

Gandhinagar: While main opposition Congress party has extended its support for unopposed election of new Speaker Nimaben Acharya and not fielded a candidate against her, the party has fielded its senior MLA Anil Joshiyara for the post of Deputy Speaker against BJP candidate Jethabhai Ahir (Bharwad). Leader of Opposition and Amerli MLA Paresh Dhanani told media persons that during Congress governments in the State, the post of Deputy Speaker was regularly given to opposition party candidates....Read More

Gandhinagar: BJP MLA Smt Nimaben Acharya today filed nomination for the post of Speaker of Gujarat Assembly. Another BJP MLA Jethabhai Ahir (Bharwad) filed nomination for the post of Deputy Speaker. Nominations of both MLAs were handed over to Secretary DM Patel by Revenue minister Rajendra Trivedi and ruling party whip Pankajbhai Desai today. The State Assembly session is going to be held next week for two days. Nimaben is party MLA from Kutch district while Jetha Ahir is MLA from Shehra consti...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amid the speculations of yet another 'show of dissidence' in ruling BJP, its senior MLA Jetha Bharwad today categorically said that he did not want an ministerial berth and would happily continue to work as a small and disciplined worker of the party. Bharwad, several times MLA from Shehra in Panchmahals districts in central Gujarat, told newsmen that he was not at all angry or annoyed with the party. 'I have not demanded any ministerial berth and those of my...Read More