Surat, April 26 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi cast his vote in Surat on Sunday, as polling for the state’s local body elections continued across municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats and taluka panchayats.After voting, Sanghavi appealed to young and first-time voters to participate actively in the democratic process.Addressing younger citizens, he said, “My young friends, my Gen Z friends, I extend my greetings to all of you. Many of you are voting…
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Gandhinagar, April 26 (IANS) Voting for Gujarat’s local body elections began on Sunday, with polling underway across municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats and taluka panchayats in what is one of the state’s largest grassroots electoral exercises.Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to cast his vote around 11 a.m. at a polling station near Kameshwar Mahadev in the Naranpura area of Ahmedabad.According to official details, he will vote at the Naranpura sub-zonal offi…
Ahmedabad/Bhuj, April 22 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday said that action against illegal properties of alleged criminals and anti-social elements is being carried out using the Chief Minister’s bulldozers, presenting it as part of the state government’s approach to maintaining law and order. Addressing a gathering in Bhuj after a road show held as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s campaign for local self-government elections, Sanghavi said, “To…
Banaskantha (Gujarat), April 21 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday alleged that attempts were being made to disturb the state’s peace through the misuse of crores of rupees via ‘hawala’ transactions, and said the people would reject those responsible in the upcoming local self-government elections. Addressing a ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ in Vadgam in Banaskantha district, Sanghvi said, “The parties attempting to disturb Gujarat’s peace through misuse of crores of…
Ahmedabad, April 20 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested a 31-year-old man from Surendranagar district within hours of a social media post on X that allegedly hurt the sentiments of the Brahmin community and posed a risk to public peace, officials said on Monday.The accused, identified as Hasmukh alias Nikhil Chavda, is a resident of Housing Board Society near the Police Line in Thangadh of Surendranagar district.According to police, the action followed the detection of a post on April…
Anand, April 20 (IANS) Around 10 per cent of seats in Anand district have been won unopposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi stating that the outcome reflects both a lack of opposition candidates and continued public support for the party. Addressing public meetings in support of BJP candidates at Samarkha and Anklav on Monday, Sanghavi said: “BJP’s uncontested victory on around 10 per cent seats in Anand district is a symbol of the oppositio…
Dang, April 18 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, on Saturday said that 10,000 tribal farmers in Dang district have had their forest land rights restored by the state government, as he addressed a ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ in Ahwa.The event was held at Dang Swaraj Ashram under the slogan “public support to BJP, public support to development”, where Sanghavi presided over the gathering.He was welcomed in accordance with tribal traditions with a turban and symbolic bow and a…
Vadodara, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday said the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Abhiniyam (Act)’, providing 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures, will significantly expand women’s participation in political leadership, describing it as a structural reform that will enable representation from ordinary families in Parliament. Addressing the ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ held in Vadodara, Sanghavi said the legislation would transform the composition o…
Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) The Congress is unable to find candidates to contest elections, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Thursday, criticising the Opposition during a public meeting in Dahod district.Addressing a ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ at Chhapri, Sanghavi said: “Today, the condition of the Congress is such that it is not even able to find candidates to contest elections.”Targeting Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, he added: “Those who speak about the rights …
Gandhinagar, April 15 (IANS) More than 1,700 passengers used the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation’s (GSRTC) newly introduced QR code-based feedback system within its first month, generating a strong average satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 and prompting immediate action on service-related complaints. The GSRTC launched its ‘Passenger Feedback and Performance Rating System’ in March 2026, allowing passengers to scan QR codes installed in buses to submit feedback and rate services…