Bharuch, March 13 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, criticised Opposition parties for what he described as “vote bank politics” while addressing a large gathering at a ‘Tribal Pride Convention’ in Bharuch district on Friday.In the event, several leaders and workers from the AAP joined the BJP.Addressing the gathering, Sanghavi said Opposition parties had historically treated tribal communities primarily as a vote bank.“For years, Congress used the tribal community only as a ‘…
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Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) Congress Legislators on Friday staged a protest outside the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in Gandhinagar over the alleged shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and natural gas. This came as the state government on Wednesday formed a monitoring committee and is coordinating with the Union government to maintain adequate supply of cooking fuel. As many as 12 MLAs from the Opposition party gathered on the steps of the Assembly carrying posters and symbolic …
Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 2,006 crore for the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department in the state budget, with plans to develop Olympic-level infrastructure and position Gujarat as a ‘global sports hub’, Minister Jitu Vaghani told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Participating in the discussion on the department’s budgetary demands, Vaghani said the allocation reflected the government’s resolve to expand sports infrastructure and stren…
Gandhinagar, March 9 (IANS) More than 3,200 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ahmedabad district have received interest subsidies of more than Rs 62.83 crore under the ‘Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme’ over the past year, the state government informed the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday. Replying to a question during the Assembly session, Minister of State for Industries, Dr Jayram Gamit, said the assistance was aimed at strengthening MSMEs, which he described as a key contribu…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the passing of Govind Parmar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Umreth constituency in Gujarat’s Anand district, who died a day earlier while undergoing treatment at a hospital. Parmar was 82. He had been unwell and was receiving treatment at the hospital in Anand, where he breathed his last, according to party leaders.Taking to X, PM Modi said, “I am saddened by the news of the passing of Shri Go…
Anand, March 6 (IANS) Govind Parmar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Umreth constituency in Gujarat’s Anand district, died on Friday while undergoing treatment at a hospital.He was 82. Parmar had been unwell and was receiving treatment at the hospital in Anand, where he breathed his last, according to party leaders.News of his death prompted condolences from political leaders and BJP workers across the state, particularly in Anand district and the Umreth region he represented in …
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Natural farming was described as essential to safeguarding soil, water, the environment and public health at a state-level seminar held at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex in Gandhinagar under the National Mission on Natural Farming.The seminar was chaired by Governor Acharya Devvrat and attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary and Gujarat BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma.A natural farming fair was organised within the Ass…
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Energy and Panchayat Minister Rushikesh Patel has described the protest by Congress workers at the international-level AI Summit as “shameful for the country,” while addressing the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on the first day of the general discussion on the 2026-27 state budget. Patel said internal matters should not be presented on foreign platforms. “Just as internal family disputes are not shown to guests, the country’s internal issues shou…
Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Works worth Rs 246 crore have been approved for 148 kilometres of roads in Danta taluka of Banaskantha district over the past three years, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly was informed on Tuesday. Providing details of the Roads and Buildings Department in the House, Minister Rushikesh Patel said the approvals were part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen road connectivity in remote regions.He stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupen…
Gandhinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Women Art and Craft Festival was inaugurated at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly premises on Monday under the ‘Har Ghar Swadeshi, Ghar Ghar Swadeshi’ campaign.Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary formally inaugurated the festival. Deputy Speaker Purnesh Modi and Minister for Women and Child Welfare Dr Manisha Vakil were present at the ceremony, along with Assembly Secretary Chetan Pandya, senior officials of the Women and Child Development Department, and citizen…