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Civic body polls: Jakhar ‘missing’, Rupani takes charge, to chair key Punjab BJP meet today
On Monday, the party finalised tickets for the municipal councils and majority of candidates for the municipal corporations will be finalised on Tuesday
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Sunil Jakhar skips Punjab BJP meeting, Vijay Rupani says he hasn’t resigned
BJP Punjab affairs in-charge Vijay Rupani, downplaying Sunil Jakhar’s absence, said that he couldn’t attend the state-level meeting as he had to be in Delhi for some personal work.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
SAD’s Dasuya halqa in-charge Pinky back in BJP fold
In 2022, Pinky had left the BJP and contested assembly elections on a SAD ticket, securing nearly 23,000 votes.
Updated on May 12, 2024 08:04 AM IST
BJP district head writes to ex-FM Manpreet, supporters absence from party nominee Parampal’s campaign
Bathinda district head Sarup Chand Singla’s letter to Manpreet was sent on the day the former Gujarat CM and Punjab BJP affairs in-charge Vijay Rupani was in Bathinda for a meeting with the party leaders on election preparedness.
Updated on May 04, 2024 08:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
BJP’s outreach: Jaishankar to meet Afghan Sikh refugees, 1984 riots victim’s kin
External affairs minister S Jaishankar will begin on Thursday his two-day outreach programme under the Delhi BJP’s month-long campaign to highlight achievements of the Modi government in the last nine years
Updated on Jun 08, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Press Trust of India
Jalandhar bypoll: Ex-MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains extends support to BJP
Both former MLAs Bains and his brother Balwinder Singh Bains have been in contact with senior leaders of the BJP regarding their pact for the byelection
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 10:15 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
Jalandhar byelection will set tone for big electoral battle next year: Vijay Rupani
The Jalandhar bypoll is likely to change the political perception in Punjab. Both the Congress and AAP didn’t want elections at this stage, says Rupani
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Jalandhar bypoll: SAD (Sanyukt) comes out in support of BJP candidate Atwal
Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) to support BJP candidate Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal in Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll. Party expressed concerns over issues related to Sikhs not being resolved in the state.
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Missing veterans in BJP list sparks row
Eshwarappa, (74) who has been besieged by controversies, including accusations of graft most recently, struck a more conciliatory note, announcing that he would not contest the upcoming polls
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Conman Kiran Patel remanded police custody till April 15 by Ahmedabad court
Alleged conman Kiran Patel Patel, arrested in Jammu and Kashmir for posing as a senior official of the Prime Minister’s Office last month, was handed over to the Gujarat police on Thursday
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 07:13 PM IST
On Kharge's ‘Ravan’ barb, ex-Gujarat CM says ‘Congress creates own problems’
Mallikarjun Kharge, who is in Gujarat, was speaking at a rally in Ahmedabad when he compared PM Modi with 'Ravan'. His statement did not go down well with the BJP, especially with its leaders in Gujarat.
Updated on Nov 30, 2022 05:35 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
PM Modi, Rajnath, Rupani among BJP's list of star campaigners for Gujarat
Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani and his then deputy Nitin Patel – both of whom were ‘declined’ to contest the polls this time – have also joined the star campaigners list despite being sidelined.
Published on Nov 11, 2022 10:21 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Gujarat elections 2022: Former CM Rupani among 4 BJP leaders to exit poll fray
Gujarat elections 2022: Bhupendra Patel replaced Vijay Rupani as chief minister in 2021, when Nitin Patel was also dropped from the cabinet as the BJP attempted to stave off anti-incumbency by changing virtually the entire council of ministers.
Updated on Nov 10, 2022 04:44 AM IST
Amit Cowper, Gandhinagar
Gujarat election: List of 4 senior BJP leaders who will not contest
The assembly election in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 1 and December 5. The votes will be counted on December 8.
Updated on Nov 09, 2022 10:52 PM IST
Gujarat election: Four top BJP leaders won't contest, to make way for 'others'
Former chief minister Vijay Rupani, ex-deputy CM Nitin Patel, former education minister Bhupendrasinh and ex-minister of state for home Pradipsinh Jadeja have decided not to contest the Gujarat assembly election.
Updated on Nov 09, 2022 09:55 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Former CMs, Union ministers get new roles in BJP for different states
While Vijay Rupani will be in-charge of Punjab and Chandigarh, Biplab Kumar Deb for Haryana and Javadekar will look after party work in Kerala.
Updated on Sep 09, 2022 09:59 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
No ministers from ex-CM Rupani’s term part of Gujarat cabinet
At a low-key ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar, governor Acharya Devvrat administered oath to 24 ministers -- 10 cabinet members and 14 ministers of state
Updated on Sep 17, 2021 03:49 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Gandhinagar
Not at least in next 25 years…: Hardik Patel has a message for new Gujarat CM
Hardik Patel said the BJP got its last Gujarat CM in Bhupendra Patel, because for at least the next 25 years, the state’s voters have decided to keep the anti-poor and anti-youth party away from power.
Published on Sep 12, 2021 09:50 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
‘AAP’s growing influence pushed BJP to change CM in Gujarat’: Raghav Chadha
“The influence of AAP is growing in Gujarat. AAP is the big reason that BJP needs to change the chief minister in Gujarat," AAP MLA Raghav Chadha said.
Published on Sep 12, 2021 07:33 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘New energy to Gujarat’s development’: BJP leaders wish CM-elect Bhupendra Patel
"I believe under the guidance of Narendra Modi and your leadership, the state’s sustainable development journey will get new energy and momentum and Gujarat will continue to be a leader in good governance and public welfare," Amit Shah tweeted.
Published on Sep 12, 2021 07:25 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bhupendra Patel to be new Gujarat Chief Minister, to take oath tomorrow
Bhupendra Patel is an MLA from the Ghatlodiya assembly constituency. He was elected as the new leader of BJP Legislative Party on Sunday.
Published on Sep 12, 2021 04:19 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
After Vijay Rupani steps down, senior BJP leaders to meet today
Vijay Rupani met Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and submitted his resignation as the chief minister. His resignation came ahead of the Gujarat assembly elections scheduled to be held in 2023.
Published on Sep 12, 2021 11:01 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
BJP legislature party may meet today to pick Vijay Rupani’s replacement
BJP senior leaders, including national general secretary BL Santhosh and Union minister Bhupender Yadav, met others at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in Gandhinagar.
Updated on Sep 12, 2021 10:10 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
'CM stands for Chairs Musical': Trinamool, AAP, Cong react to Rupani's exit
All BJP-ruled states are suffering from deep-seated infighting inside the party, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said.
Published on Sep 11, 2021 10:17 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
As Vijay Rupani resigns, CR Paatil, Nitin Patel among frontrunners for CM post
Gujarat Cabinet minister RC Faldu, Gujarat BJP chief CR Paatil, state BJP vice president Gordhan Zadafia are some of the contenders for the top post in the state.
Published on Sep 11, 2021 05:01 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
From development to relay race: What Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani said after quitting
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigned just ahead of the elections to the 182-member assembly are due in December next year.
Published on Sep 11, 2021 04:56 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
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Published on Sep 11, 2021 04:56 PM IST
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Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns, says 'in accordance with BJP's principles'
Rupani thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and the people of Gujarat and said that he will take new responsibilities assigned to him by the party.
Updated on Sep 11, 2021 03:53 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Gujrat government to give ₹3 cr to Paralympic silver medallist Bhavina Patel
Patel, who hails from Sundhiya village in Gujarat's Mehsana district, on Sunday went down 0-3 to world number one Chinese paddler Ying Zhou to win the silver medal in her maiden Paralympic Games.
Published on Aug 29, 2021 02:01 PM IST
PTI | , Ahmedabad
Gujarat relaxes Covid-19 curbs for Janmashtami, Ganesh festivals. Check details
The Gujarat government has asked the people of the state to mandatorily follow social distancing norms while celebrating both the festivals.
Updated on Aug 25, 2021 08:42 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi