Gujarat election 2017 date declared: How Modi used delay to keep BJP ahead

In the last 22 days, there have been many major welfare announcements from the BJP government - either at the Centre or the state

Gujarat assembly elections will be held in two phases for 182 seats on December 9 and 14 and results will be announced on December 18. Hence, from today, the model code of conduct has come into force, which bans the use of government machinery or announcements that can influence voters.

Amid indications that the Gujarat poll dates would be out any day now, the BJP government in the state and centre had announced a series of sops for different sections of the society, including farmers, protesting accredited health workers and backward castes.

The Congress party has slammed BJP government for