Jignesh Mevani

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: Here’s why the results have a significance beyond the state

While the map of India depicts that the BJP is closer to achieving PM Modi’s dream of a ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’, the results in Gujarat would have party leaders worried.

Dec 18, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Gujarat election results 2017: Full list of Congress winners

The BJP on won 99 seats while Congress won 77 seats in the 182-member Assembly. The Congress has improved its talley from the 2012 elections where it had won 61 seats.

Dec 18, 2017, 16:42 PM IST

Gujarat election results 2017: Full list of BJP winners

BJP won 99 seats in the 182-member Assembly while the Congress bagged 77 seats.

Dec 18, 2017, 16:16 PM IST

'Modi aavi gaya': BJP wins Gujarat again, Congress left wanting

Being Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah's homestate, the battle for Gujarat was more of a prestige issue for the party. 

Dec 18, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

Narendra Modi shows victory sign as BJP results for Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh emerge

A smiling Modi waving for the cameras as he got down from his car at Parliament showing the victory sign depicts the importance that these elections hold for the Prime Minister himself.

Dec 18, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

Welcome gift for Rahul Gandhi as Congress President: The battle of Gujarat

The close fight in Narendra Modi's homestate Gujarat is a huge victory for Rahul Gandhi who took charge of the Congress just two days ahead of the much-awaited results.

Dec 18, 2017, 10:48 AM IST

Assembly Elections 2017: Elections are too close to call but Congress is the big winner in Gujarat

Today’s results not withstanding, the party will have to go back to the drawing board to see what has resulted in this massive dent in their support base in the state. 

Dec 18, 2017, 07:33 AM IST

Exit Polls unanimous on BJP wins in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh

Exit Polls Predict Modi Magic Works, Rahul Gandhi’s Campaign May Not Translate to Seats 

Dec 14, 2017, 20:44 PM IST

Gujarat to seal its verdict in final phase polling today; PM, Rahul urge record turnout

The counting of votes for Gujarat Assembly elections will be on December 18. 

Dec 13, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

Jignesh Mevani trolled with 'Modi, Modi' chants at an election meeting in Gujarat - Watch

Jignesh Mevani, the Dalit lawyer-activist, is contesting the Gujarat Assembly elections from Vadgam constituency.

Dec 10, 2017, 22:35 PM IST

Gujarat elections 2017: PM Narendra Modi mocks Congress's Patidar reservation deal, cites broken Muslim quota promises

The BJP has persistently targeted the promises reportedly made by the Congress to PAAS.

Dec 09, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

Gujarat election 2017: Arun Jaitley tears into 'myths' of Congress's poll plank in latest social media post

Jaitley dismissed the Congress campaign as disconnected from the ground realities.

Dec 09, 2017, 13:31 PM IST

News at a glance: December 6, 2017

Dec 06, 2017, 11:15 AM IST

Jignesh Mevani's convoy attacked during Gujarat poll campaign. He blames BJP

Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani allegedly faced an attack on one of his cars in his convoy when he was campaigning on Tuesday. The leader alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters were behind the attack.

Dec 06, 2017, 09:46 AM IST

Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: AAP not to field candidate against Jignesh Mevani

The AAP on Monday said it will not field any candidate against Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani.

Nov 27, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani to contest Gujarat election from Vadgam as an independent

The 36-year-old lawyer-activist is the head of the Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch.

Nov 27, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

Hardik Patel has done nothing wrong, sex is a fundamental right: Gujarat leader Jignesh Mevani

An alleged sex CD featuring Hardik Patel has become viral on the social media these days.

Nov 14, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

Rahul assures Gujarat Dalit leader to include his demands in poll manifesto

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday met Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani while he was campaigning for Gujarat Assembly elections.

Nov 03, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to meet Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani: Congress

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi would meet Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani on Friday at Navsari, a spokesperson of the party said.

Nov 03, 2017, 16:15 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Congress invites Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor, Jignesh Mevani to join hands

Hoping to garner support of various communities in Gujarat polls, the state Congress today invited Patidar quota stir spearhead Hardik Patel, Thakor community leader Alpesh Thakor and dalit leader Jignesh Mevani to join hands with the party to defeat the ruling BJP.

Oct 21, 2017, 15:58 PM IST