Politics

AAP making big inroads in Bhavnagar, say locals

Quinquagenarian Vikram Bhai has been voting for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for more than two decades, but in this election, he is caught in a dilemma. With just three days left for voting in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar, he is still undecided on whether to continue with the tradition or a new party – AAP. “Overall, […]

Butter me up: Milky Anand looks at hand, licks at saffron

In the Congress stronghold of Anand, popularly known as the ‘Milk City of India’, the wind seems to be blowing in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has ruled Gujarat for 27 years now. Anand is the home district of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and is currently represented by five […]

Kejriwal’s lies have been exposed in Delhi, says Azamgarh MP Nirahua

Azampur MP and actor and singer Dinesh Lal Yadav popularly known as Nirahua said that Kejriwal’s Delhi model has utterly failed and that the party has lost the plot in Delhi and has no prospect in Gujarat. “Arvind Kejriwal’s Delhi model has been exposed. You look at what he had done with Yamuna. We were […]

Ground Report: Chaat sellers of Manek Chowk give their take on Gujarat Polls

The chaat sellers of Manek Chowk serve up many a scrumptious dishes to satisfy the late night hunger pangs of the foodies of Gujarat. They also are equally adept at whipping up interesting political conversations. The New Indian team visited the hub of food joints that is not only a symbol of great culinary diversity […]

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal predicts win for AAP in Gujarat

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday made a written claim that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will form government in Gujarat. He also urged government employees in Gujarat to back the AAP while promising implementation of the old pension scheme for them by January 31 next year. Addressing a press conference in Surat, AAP […]