Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Congress today criticized the state government over the condition of the education sector and alleged that teachers are being compelled to attend political functions instead of focusing on teaching duties. According to party spokesperson Hemang Rawal, district education authorities have issued instructions directing two staffers from every school to attend a felicitation event for newly appointed party president Jagdish Vishwakarma on October 17, 2025, instead of their re...Read More

Ahmedabad: Political activity has intensified in Gujarat, with speculation rife, after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flew to Delhi on Monday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting comes amid growing buzz about an impending reshuffle or expansion of the Council of Ministers in the Patel-led Gujarat government. The meeting, reportedly lasting around five hours, included Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat BJP’s newly appointed state chief Jagdish Vishwakarma, and Organization Gen...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is visiting the national capital, Delhi, today and is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While the state government has not officially announced the visit as of now, political circles are abuzz with speculation. The visit comes amid ongoing talks of a possible reshuffle and expansion of the state council of ministers. Since the 2022 state assembly elections, Bhupendra Patel has completed over half of his five-year term. He has overal...Read More

Gandhinagar: The newly elected President of the Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jagdish Vishwakarma, will tour the state from October 10 to October 17, addressing party workers at six major conventions, according to a press release from the party’s Gujarat State Media Department. During his visit, he will also tour several religious sites. Traditionally, well-wishers present garlands, bouquets, or mementos as a mark of respect. However, under a new initiative, Vishwakarma will instead a...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar, 7 October 2025: October 7, 2001, was significant for Indian politics. Narendra Modi that day became the 14th Chief Minister of Gujarat at the age of 51. I was some four years old in journalism and a junior scribe who was witnessing and putting in text the public affairs for a leading daily of Gujarat. Marking this day, here's my reporting notes recollected from that day. In a historic and grand ceremony attended by over 50,000 people, Shri Narendra Modi was sworn...Read More

Gandhinagar: Jagdishbhai Ishwarbhai Panchal who also uses his surname as Vishwakarma instead of Panchal often is new Gujarat State unit president of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Panchal filed his nomination at 12.39 pm in Vijay Mahurat. As no other candidate filed nomination for the post of the State President, Panchal who hails from Other Backward Class (OBC) is elected unopposed as new State party chief. With his selection for the post, party's central leadership has continued to make ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat unit has officially announced the schedule for the election of the State President and National Council members. The announcement was made today at the state headquarters, Kamalam, in Gandhinagar. Though the detailed election process has been announced, it's sure that the new State party chief will be elected unopposed and therefore his name will be clear on 3rd October. Tent erection for related function has already started at the State part...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Jal Shakti Minister & State BJP President C.R. Patil today addressed a press conference at the state party headquarters. After their address, a question was asked about the expansion of the Gujarat cabinet, and Patil’s reply left CM Patel laughing. When asked about the much-speculated cabinet reshuffle in Gujarat, Patil said, “We will let you know when it happens. We will not make any decisions without informing you.” This response...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, along with Union Jal Shakti Minister and State BJP President C.R. Patil, will address a special press conference on Friday, 26th September 2025. The press meet will take place at the state party headquarters “Shri Kamalam” at Koba in the state capital, starting at 10:15 AM. DeshGujaratRead More

Gamdhimaha: “GST reforms are the largest economic reform in the country,” said the National Spokesperson of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Dr. Guruprakash Paswan, while addressing a press conference held today at the State BJP headquarters, Shri Kamalm. The press conference was held to discuss the latest changes in GST slabs, which will come into effect from 22nd September 2025. Addressing the press, Dr. Paswan stated that the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled all...Read More