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1:25 PM

Gujarat elections: Will always feel Ahmed Patel's absence, says Shaktisinh Gohil

"Sonia Gandhi had said nobody can replace Ahmed Patel and we will always feel his absence. In these polls, we felt his absence. But people saw the tactics BJP had used to defeat Ahmed Patel and they haven't forgotten. They will vote against BJP as tribute," says Shaktisinh Gohil

 

1:07 PM

Gujarat elections: Ex-cricketer Nayan Mongia casts vote in Vadodara

1:01 PM

Mainpuri bypolls: Have complete faith that SP will win, says Dimple Yadav

"I have complete faith that Samajwadi Party candidate will win the Mainpuri bypolls, people have realised that BJP is fighting polls unfairly so they will get the reply once the poll results are out," says SP candidate Dimple Yadav.

12:39 PM

Gujarat elections: AAP's CM candidate Isudan Gadhvi casts his vote in Ahmedabad

12:11 PM

Gujarat polls: Erstwhile royal Rajmata Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad casts vote in Vadodara

Erstwhile royal Rajmata Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad, cast her vote at a polling booth in Vadodara. She says, "Voting is our right. I appeal to everyone to exercise their franchise. There is no right without responsibility."

11:48 AM

Gujarat Assembly Polls: 19.17% voter turnout recorded till 11 am

19.17% voter turnout recorded till 11 am in the second phase of Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022

 

11:10 AM

Gujarat Assembly Polls: Appeal to everyone to vote, especially first-time voters, says Shah

"I appeal to everyone to vote, especially the first-time voters - the young girls and boys should vote," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah after casting his vote in phase 2 of Gujarat Assembly Elections.

10:55 AM

Gujarat polls: Amit Shah, son Jay cast their vote in Ahmedabad's Naranpura

10:32 AM

Gujarat Assembly Polls: UP Governor Anandiben Patel cast her vote

10:15 AM

Gujarat Assembly Polls: Hardik Patel casts his vote in Chandranagar

BJP candidate from Viramgam, Hardik Patel cast his vote for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly Polls at Polling Booth 264 in Chandranagar Primary School

10:05 AM

Festival of democracy celebrated with great pomp by people: PM Modi

"The festival of democracy has been celebrated with great pomp by the people of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. I want to thank people of the country. I also want to congratulate Election Commission for conducting elections peacefully," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi after casting his vote in the second and final phase of Gujarat elections.

 

9:55 AM

Delighted to interact with Sherpas of all emerging market economies: Amitabh Kant

"Delighted to interact with Sherpas of all the Emerging Market Economies on the sidelines of the 1st Sherpa meeting of the G20 India Presidency. We discussed issues of mutual interest, inclusive, resilient and accelerated growth and advancement of Global South," says G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

 

9:37 AM

Fire breaks out at hotel in Karkardooma; 9 fire tenders on spot

Fire breaks out on the third floor of a hotel in Karkardooma, nine fire tenders are present at the spot. Details awaited.

9:30 AM

PM Modi votes in second and final phase of Gujarat elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections at Nishan Public school, Ranip

9:10 AM

India both a role model and a bridge for many countries in world: German Foreign Minister

"In the final month of Germany's G7 presidency, I'm visiting India just days after it took over G20 presidency. My talks will also focus on most urgent tasks of our time - containing climate crisis and maintaining rules-based international order," says German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Baerbock adds, "At the G20 summit in Bali, India showed that it is ready to play its role globally. The clearer positioning of the G20 against the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is ultimately also thanks to India."
"As an emerging economic power and a solid democracy, India is both a role model and a bridge for many countries in the world, despite all the internal social challenges. And a natural partner of Germany," she says.