Gujarat Rajya Sabha Election Results: Congress's Ahmed Patel retains seat; Amit Shah, Smriti Irani also win
The high-voltage drama around the Rajya Sabha elections in Gujarat had all the ingredients of a Bollywood potboiler.
Aug 09, 2017, 02:32 AM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Election Results: This is what Ahmed Patel tweeted after winning seat
The Election Commission has not announced the formal result.
Aug 09, 2017, 02:03 AM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Election: This is what Election Commission observed while declaring votes of two rebel Congress MLAs invalid
The order by Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti and Election Commissioner OP Rawat came after a high-pitch battle between the BJP and the Congress.
Aug 09, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections: Congress confident of Ahmed Patel's victory
Voting for Rajya Sabha polls 2017 has commenced. In the fight for 10 seats in the Upper House of the Parliament, three belongs to Gujarat, six for West Bengal and one for Madhya Pradesh.
Aug 08, 2017, 16:40 PM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Elections 2017: Opposition hit by cross-voting again
After the Presidential and vice-presidential election, the Opposition could be hit by cross-voting of MLAs yet again in Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections.
Aug 08, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Elections 2017: Did not vote for Ahmed Patel, reveals Shankersinh Vaghela
In yet another set back for Congress, former party leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday revealed that he did not vote for Ahmed Patel in Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections.
Aug 08, 2017, 10:01 AM IST
Stage set for high-stakes Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat; Vaghela mum on choice, says Patel still friend
The development forced the Congress to go in back-foot as it feared more defections and shifted all its MLAs to Bengaluru ahead of the crucial polls.
Aug 07, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
I will win Rajya Sabha battle: Ahmed Patel
Asked about allegations of surveillance on him and Congress MLAs, Ahmed Patel asserted that he was not surprised, "This is the example of a banana republic."
Aug 07, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
Won't reveal whom will I vote for: Vaghela's cryptic message ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
Vaghela said that he was no longer in touch with the Congress leadership and dismissed the talks that he was in contact with the BJP members over voting in the election to the Upper House of Parliament.
Aug 07, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Shivakumar apologizes for his mother's statement accusing Siddaramaiah over I-T raids
Earlier in the day, the Income Tax department ended its raids at Shivakumar's various addresses.
Aug 05, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
SC's order on NOTA not to affect whip to MLAs: Congress
After six Gujarat Congress MLAs left the party last week, the party has ferried 44 of its MLAs to a resort near Bengaluru in party-ruled Karnataka, to prevent further poaching by the BJP.
Aug 03, 2017, 22:51 PM IST
I-T raids continue on Karnataka minister's houses; Rs 11 crore seized
Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar has been overseeing the stay of 44 Gujarat Congress MLAs at a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru
Aug 03, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
EC releases list of Rajya Sabha polls with NOTA option since 2014
Congress Party on Wednesday moved Supreme Court against 'None of the Above' ( NOTA) option in Rajya Sabha elections. The court is likely to hear the matter on Thursday.
Aug 02, 2017, 22:12 PM IST
Gujarat Congress stashes away 42 MLAs in Bengaluru resort against temptation of Rs 15 crores, poll tickets
The Congress legislators, holed up in a luxury resort near Bengaluru, asked state chief minister Vijay Rupani to safeguard their lives upon returning home.
Jul 31, 2017, 07:07 AM IST
No chance of Ahmed Patel winning Rajya Sabha polls: Congress MLA
Congress MLA Raghavjee Patel, considered close to former party strongman Shankersinh Vaghela, indicated he would also resign and join the BJP.
Jul 29, 2017, 12:28 PM IST
Amid fear of more defections, Congress herds its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
The Congress decided to confine its 44 Gujarat MLAs outside the state until Rajya Sabha elections are held in Gujarat.
Jul 28, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
Three more Gujarat Congress MLAs resign
On Friday, three MLAs from the grand old party considered close to Shankarsinh Vaghela on Thursday quit and joined the BJP.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:59 AM IST
Quran, Islam never said loudspeakers necessary for azaan: Congress leader Ahmed Patel
In remarks which might create ripples within the political arena, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Tuesday opined that loudspeakers are not much necessary for blaring of azaan at mosques.
Apr 18, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
Patel seeks Sushma's intervention for release of businessman detained in US
Radhakrishnan (53) was taken into custody by the police in North Dakota for allegedly triggering a bomb threat at an airport.
Jan 30, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
CBI to focus on top Congress leaders in VVIP chopper scam
Sources revealed that the probe would cover all the leaders in the erstwhile Congress-led-United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime.
Jan 05, 2017, 13:58 PM IST