Gandhinagar, April 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) marked its 47th foundation day in Gujarat on Monday, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state president Jagdish Vishwakarma hoisting the party flag in Gandhinagar and addressing party workers.At the BJP state headquarters, the leaders paid floral tributes to Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya before the event.They also criticised remarks made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge during a rally in Keralam…
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Ahmedabad, April 4 (IANS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, on Saturday, rejected allegations that his party acts as a proxy for the BJP and criticised the Congress for failing to effectively counter the ruling party, during his visit to Gujarat. Addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad, Owaisi said: “I am not a B-team of the BJP. I am the original ‘M’ team — the team of the marginalised, not just minorities”, asserting that AIMIM represents underre…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday strongly opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) initiatives in Uttarakhand and Gujarat, terming them constitutionally flawed, legally untenable, and violative of religious freedom and civil liberties.Addressing a press conference here, senior Board members said the UCC Bill passed by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly — currently awaiting the Governor’s assent — has raised serious constitutional, legal, and demo…
Goalpara (Assam), April 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates here on Friday, expressed their gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his visit to the district ahead of the April 9 Assembly election and thanked him for his “guidance”. Mentioning the issue of illegal infiltration in Assam, BJP candidate Tankeshwar Rabha urged for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).Union Home Minister Shah addressed a public gathering in Goalpara’s Dudhnoi as part of BJP’s cam…
Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a massive public rally in Assam’s Gogamukh, outlining an expansive vision for the state’s development while expressing confidence that the BJP will return to power for a third consecutive term.Beginning his address by invoking Assam’s rich cultural and historical legacy, PM Modi said the state has produced legendary figures such as Lachit Borphukan and Bhupen Hazarika.He said their contributions continue to inspir…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS Reacting sharply to recent remarks by former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Bharatiya Janata Party State President Madan Rathore on Tuesday stated that Gehlot should now move beyond the “Intezaar Shastra.” He remarked that Gehlot’s political tenure has run its course and that it is time to make way for a new generation. Rathore added that continued dependence on hope alone is futile, emphasising that “one withers away while waiting.” He advised Gehlot to adop…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Wednesday welcomed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in Gujarat, asserting that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government remains committed to eliminating discrimination and ensuring equal rights for all citizens.The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the UCC Bill, 2026, on Tuesday, seeking to establish a common legal framework governing civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maint…
Gandhinagar, March 25 (IANS) Gujarat has become the second state after Uttarakhand to pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with state BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma on Wednesday stating that the move advances the goal of a uniform legal framework governing personal matters across communities.In a statement issued following the Bill’s passage in the Assembly on Tuesday evening, Vishwakarma said the legislation, brought under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister …
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday argued in the Gujarat Assembly that the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was essential to address legal inequalities faced by women. Speaking during the discussion after the legislation was tabled by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Sanghavi said disparities arising from personal laws had created situations where women struggled to secure justice.“Our Constitution ensures legal rights to everyone,” he said, adding t…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, on Tuesday said that the day would be “written in Gujarat’s history in golden words,” as the State Assembly prepared to debate the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The legislation is expected to be introduced by Sanghavi at around 2 P.M today.Speaking ahead of the debate, Sanghavi said the Bill is designed to secure equal rights for women across the state.“Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will present the UCC Bill today to…