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15 Out Of 139 Women Candidates Won Gujarat Assembly Polls, 14 Of Them From BJP
The number of women candidates winning the Gujarat Assembly polls rose marginally as 15 of them emerged victorious this time as compared to 13 in the last election.
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"No Men Left?": Top Gujarat Cleric Slams Muslim Women In Elections
The sexist rant by the Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad comes a day before voting in 93 constituencies in Gujarat, the second phase of a closely watched state election.
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Just 139 Women In 1,621 Contestants For Gujarat Polls, 38 From 3 Major Parties
There are a total of 1,621 candidates contesting next month's Gujarat elections, to be held in two phases - on December 1 and 5. Of them, 139 are women candidates, with 56 of them contesting as independents.
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788 Candidates In Contention For First Phase Of Gujarat Assembly Elections
A total of 788 candidates, including 70 women, remain in the fray for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly polls for 89 seats on December 1.
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In Gujarat Manifesto, Congress Promises To Rename Narendra Modi Stadium
While promising to create 10 lakh jobs for all Gujaratis in the state, the Congress manifesto says it will ensure 50 per cent reservation for women in government jobs if voted to power
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More Than 500 Women Perform Rituals For PM Modi's Win In Lok Sabha Polls
A group of women in Gujarat's Surat on Saturday performed a ''yagna'' ritual to please Lord Shani to ensure that the son of the soil and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins a second term with huge majority in Lok Sabha elections.
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How The Gujarat Election Can Be Won Or Lost
The BJP has a 90 per cent chance of winning its fifth successive term in Gujarat, with the Congress' chance of pulling off an upset a slim 10 per cent, based on an analysis of exit polls and surveys. Votes will be counted for the crucial Gujarat assembly elections from 8 on Monday morning. The state has 182 assembly seats and a party needs to win 9...
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Voting First, Marriage Later: Bridegrooms Join In As Gujarat Votes
As Gujarat voted in the second phase of polling today, some eye-catching scenes -- women playing garba on their way to booths and bridegrooms heading to polling stations before marriage venues -- underscored the enthusiasm of the electorate.
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"No Justice For Women In Gujarat": Rahul Gandhi Opens New Attack On PM
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked his fifth question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the run up to the Gujarat polls, raising concerns over safety, health, education and crimes against women the state.
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PM Modi To Use App To Connect With 5,500 Women BJP Workers In Gujarat
Thousands of women workers of the BJP will get to speak directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow in a tech-infused outreach ahead of the Gujarat election. To connect to PM Modi, they will first download his Narendra Modi app that allows video chatting facilities.
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Just As He Predicted, A 'Sex CD' Of Hardik Patel Arrives To Discredit Him
Hardik Patel, the 24-year-old who has vowed to help defeat the BJP in next month's election in Gujarat, says that a sex CD broadcast on Monday on Gujarati channels which say it features him is not authentic and is evidence of the BJP's "dirty politics."
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Notes Ban, GST, Patidar Row: Amit Shah Takes Questions At Youth Reachout
In an effort to reach out to young voters and push its social media campaign ahead of the state polls to be held at the end of the year, BJP chief Amit Shah held a townhall in Ahmedabad today, connecting with over 1.5 lakh young men and women from over 300 different locations across the state through video conferencing.
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Patel Women Contest Gujarat Civic Polls To Take 'Revenge' From BJP
Anandiben Patel, chief minister of Gujarat, faces another big political test, this time in civic elections to be held this weekend, in which two women from her Patel community are contesting as Congress candidates.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Rejects Gujarat Model of Development
Rejecting the Gujarat model of development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today alleged that Gujarat has the largest population of malnourished women and said they do not need the model which "cannot adequately feed women population" in its own state.
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After Congress alleges he is 'stalking sahebzada', Narendra Modi retaliates
Amid allegations that a young woman in Gujarat was illegally tailed by some of the state's most senior police officers, the BJP's Narendra Modi, who is running for PM, today asserted that the country's women support him regardless of "threat or conspiracy".
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15 Out Of 139 Women Candidates Won Gujarat Assembly Polls, 14 Of Them From BJP
The number of women candidates winning the Gujarat Assembly polls rose marginally as 15 of them emerged victorious this time as compared to 13 in the last election.
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"No Men Left?": Top Gujarat Cleric Slams Muslim Women In Elections
The sexist rant by the Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad comes a day before voting in 93 constituencies in Gujarat, the second phase of a closely watched state election.
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Just 139 Women In 1,621 Contestants For Gujarat Polls, 38 From 3 Major Parties
There are a total of 1,621 candidates contesting next month's Gujarat elections, to be held in two phases - on December 1 and 5. Of them, 139 are women candidates, with 56 of them contesting as independents.
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788 Candidates In Contention For First Phase Of Gujarat Assembly Elections
A total of 788 candidates, including 70 women, remain in the fray for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly polls for 89 seats on December 1.
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In Gujarat Manifesto, Congress Promises To Rename Narendra Modi Stadium
While promising to create 10 lakh jobs for all Gujaratis in the state, the Congress manifesto says it will ensure 50 per cent reservation for women in government jobs if voted to power
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More Than 500 Women Perform Rituals For PM Modi's Win In Lok Sabha Polls
A group of women in Gujarat's Surat on Saturday performed a ''yagna'' ritual to please Lord Shani to ensure that the son of the soil and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins a second term with huge majority in Lok Sabha elections.
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How The Gujarat Election Can Be Won Or Lost
The BJP has a 90 per cent chance of winning its fifth successive term in Gujarat, with the Congress' chance of pulling off an upset a slim 10 per cent, based on an analysis of exit polls and surveys. Votes will be counted for the crucial Gujarat assembly elections from 8 on Monday morning. The state has 182 assembly seats and a party needs to win 9...
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Voting First, Marriage Later: Bridegrooms Join In As Gujarat Votes
As Gujarat voted in the second phase of polling today, some eye-catching scenes -- women playing garba on their way to booths and bridegrooms heading to polling stations before marriage venues -- underscored the enthusiasm of the electorate.
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"No Justice For Women In Gujarat": Rahul Gandhi Opens New Attack On PM
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked his fifth question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the run up to the Gujarat polls, raising concerns over safety, health, education and crimes against women the state.
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PM Modi To Use App To Connect With 5,500 Women BJP Workers In Gujarat
Thousands of women workers of the BJP will get to speak directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow in a tech-infused outreach ahead of the Gujarat election. To connect to PM Modi, they will first download his Narendra Modi app that allows video chatting facilities.
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Just As He Predicted, A 'Sex CD' Of Hardik Patel Arrives To Discredit Him
Hardik Patel, the 24-year-old who has vowed to help defeat the BJP in next month's election in Gujarat, says that a sex CD broadcast on Monday on Gujarati channels which say it features him is not authentic and is evidence of the BJP's "dirty politics."
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Notes Ban, GST, Patidar Row: Amit Shah Takes Questions At Youth Reachout
In an effort to reach out to young voters and push its social media campaign ahead of the state polls to be held at the end of the year, BJP chief Amit Shah held a townhall in Ahmedabad today, connecting with over 1.5 lakh young men and women from over 300 different locations across the state through video conferencing.
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Patel Women Contest Gujarat Civic Polls To Take 'Revenge' From BJP
Anandiben Patel, chief minister of Gujarat, faces another big political test, this time in civic elections to be held this weekend, in which two women from her Patel community are contesting as Congress candidates.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Rejects Gujarat Model of Development
Rejecting the Gujarat model of development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today alleged that Gujarat has the largest population of malnourished women and said they do not need the model which "cannot adequately feed women population" in its own state.
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After Congress alleges he is 'stalking sahebzada', Narendra Modi retaliates
Amid allegations that a young woman in Gujarat was illegally tailed by some of the state's most senior police officers, the BJP's Narendra Modi, who is running for PM, today asserted that the country's women support him regardless of "threat or conspiracy".
