Gujarat Elections

Gujarat Lok Sabha election 2024: Congress – Past performance, key issues, challenges and more

Congress alleges foul play in Gujarat elections

Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “During second phase of polls in Gujarat, more than 16 lakh votes were polled between 5pm to 6pm. Within an hour, there was increase of polling on few seats by 11.55 percent, which is not possible. To cast a vote, it takes a voter at least a minute.”

Aam Aadmi Party played spoiler in Gujarat: P Chidambaram

On the poll results and their implications for the road to 2024 general elections, he said that before 2024, there is 2023 and elections in several states, including Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Gujarat polls: Most Congress turncoats win on BJP ticket

In at least three cases, their direct challengers were candidates of the new entrant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and those from Congress.

Gujarat Election Results 2022: 5 factors that worked for the BJP | Explained

Gujarat election results are here and once again the Modi factor came to play for the assembly polls. But what were the other factors that led to BJP’s win in Gujarat? Moneycontrol's Deputy Editor, Shweta Punj explains.

Wagh Bakri’s director Parag Desai on how his brand became 'India ki Chai'

While the political parties are slugging it out in Gujarat Elections, Shweta Punj from Moneycontrol's team talked to Gujarat's veteran businessmen or the OG 'Chaiwala', Parag Desai about the Gujarati genes of Business. The Executive Director of Wagh Bakri spoke candidly about his learnings, what he expects from the new government and all the factors behind Wagh Bakri's success.

Gujarat Assembly elections: Phase 1 voting ends, 59.24% voter turnout recorded

The second phase of elections will be held on December 5 and results will be announced on December 8.

Gujarat Elections 2022: PM Modi's home state votes in key local polls

BJP remains popular despite criticism of inflation and unemployment and is expected to emerge victorious. Most pre-election surveys and several political analysts have predicted that it will win a majority of the 182 seats in the state for a record seventh time in a row, defeating the main opposition Congress party and new entrant Aam Aadmi Party.

Gujarat Elections | BJP Confident Of Comeback | Congress Says It Will Get 125 Seats | MC Interview

While the BJP is confident of a comprehensive victory and retaining power in Gujarat, the Congress says that it is hoping to come to power with more than 125 seats. BJP veteran Bhupendrasinh Chudasama and Congress Spokesperson Alok Sharma speak to Moneycontrol Deputy Editor, Shweta Punj. Watch the full interview to know their take on the Gujarat polls!

Gujarat Elections | Why this contest is crucial for AAP

AAP will become a national party even if it only wins a few seats in Gujarat. It is, without question, a remarkable accomplishment on its own

Gujarat Elections | Why BJP has trained its sights on a less feisty Congress?

Can the Congress upset the BJP’s prospects in many constituencies?

Congress lacks funds to run a high-voltage campaign: AICC Secretary

Dutt accused AAP chief Kejriwal of using public money to fund his campaign, and added that none of the mayors that the BJP has had in its 15-year-rule in the city are visible in the campaign.

Gujarat Elections: Congress vows reverting Narendra Modi stadium name to Sardar Patel stadium

Gujarat Assembly elections will be held in two phases – on December 1 and 5. The counting of votes will take place on December 8.

Gujarat Elections | BJP uses familiar template to beat anti-incumbency

This strategy, in place since 2014, has helped the national party become a powerful election-winning machine

Arvind Kejriwal questions Gujarat BJP government's intention behind move to set up panel to implement Uniform Civil Code

The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convener was addressing a press conference in Bhavnagar on the third day of his visit to Gujarat where the Assembly polls are due this year-end.

Explainer: 2017 redux: EC holds off announcing Gujarat polls along with Himachal Pradesh

Though the opposition says that this gives the incumbent BJP an unfair advantage in Gujarat, analysts say that the poll schedule does not influence the electoral outcome

Gujarat: Campaigning heats up ahead of announcement of Assembly election dates

The elections are crucial for the ruling BJP which aims to retain power in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while the Congress hopes for a win after remaining out of power for 27 years in the key state.

AAP looks to usurp Congress' space on Narendra Modi's home turf

After the Punjab victory, AAP has been projecting itself as a credible alternative to a much-weakened and crisis-ridden Congress

Can Jignesh Mevani, Kanhaiya Kumar bring some change in Congress?

The entry of the two activist-turned politicians from Gujarat and Bihar will certainly be good optics for the Congress given that many young leaders such as Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasada and Sushmita Dev have deserted the party in the past couple of years.

Why BJP decided to remove Vijay Rupani as Gujarat CM 15 months ahead of assembly polls?