The Congress party finished second, winning a paltry 17 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party bagged just five.
The burgeoning death notices come amid apprehensions that the number of cases and casualties are being underreported for a variety of reasons.
'The BJP while being in government in Gujarat continues to campaign like an Opposition party whereas the Opposition does the opposite.'
Not many modern democracies have gone down this path before, setting it upon themselves to use the law and media to target citizens, points out Aakar Patel.
'Ranveer Singh is very lively on the sets. You don't feel the pressure when he's there.'
'Everyone is entitled to their opinion because we live in a country like India and not a place where Shalini is taken, where forget having an opinion, women can't even talk to their family on the phone.'
Non-Gujaratis were targeted and hate messages circulated against them on social media after a native of Bihar was arrested for allegedly raping the toddler on September 28.
The official declined to comment on reports that a suicide note in Gujarati was also found with the body of the Independent MP.
Malaika Arora looked ravishing in a sleeveless ornate choli paired with an glittery red lehenga and a tulle dupatta.
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani in his address at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit hailed Gujarat chief minister as as a leader with "grand vision."
Bollywood movies have a soft corner for Dil and Pyaar. But its Ram love is no less prolific.
Bethica Das offers a special version of the traditional Gujarati style Methi Nu Thepla.
Soon after his arrival in the morning at the Ahmedabad airport for a two-day Gujarat visit, Modi directly reached Patel's residence in Gandhinagar and offered floral tributes to the veteran politician, who headed the first BJP-led government in the state in 1995.
Just as much as the magic of cinema, Chhello Show is about the imagination of a child and the typical Indian jugaad, observes Deepa Gahlot. Chhello Show
Most of the students, PTI spoke to soon after their arrival, said they had followed the advisory issued by the Indian embassy in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
While fancy varieties of modaks have found their way onto festive menus, nothing beats the joy of having the traditional steamed dumplings with coconut and jaggery filling.
The number of people living in England and Wales identifying as Christian has fallen below half the population for the first time, while those identifying as Muslim or Hindu have registered a small rise, according to the latest census figures released on Tuesday.
Fragrant Shrikhand to make a festival day even more special.
The development assumes significance as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last month announced 10 lakh government recruitments in the next 1.5 years.
Our twisted minds may have justified the cruelty and inhumanity that Gujarat was witness to in 2002. A decade later, do we feel the need to reconsider our support for what we thought was 'right' back then, asks Urvish Kothari.
What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled. It doesn't seem likely that they will be matched any time soon in the Indian political scene, reaffirms Shreekant Sambrani.
Terming it as an important day in history, Shah said Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country to start the MBBS course in Hindi.
Made in China looks fun and has the potential to be a family entertainer with a lot of laughs, feels Karan Sanjay Shah.
'Modi is imposing himself as the face of Gujarat to send a message that people should not forget that a Gujarati is prime minister.'
Presenting the best food pics we received from our readers.
Aam Aadmi Party's Gujarat unit chief Gopal Italia was on Thursday detained by the Delhi police after he appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) for his alleged comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid protests by party members outside the women's panel's office in New Delhi.
While we still recover from her glitzy allure as a 10th century royal in all her Chola era bedecked glory, Sukanya Verma looks at the many times she made our jaws drop as silver screen's undisputed jewel queen.
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday demanded an apology from Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his remarks on Mumbai, and said time has come to decide whether he should be sent back home or to jail.
The over a century-old bridge, which had reopened five days ago after extensive repairs and renovation, was crammed with people when it collapsed around 6.30 pm on Sunday.
There was a rush of people on the bridge, which was reopened for the public just four days ago following the renovation work, when it snapped around 6.30 pm, officials said.
IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in performance, consistency and reliability, points out Shreekant Sambrani.
Ranveer Singh's Jayeshbhai Jordaar gives out a social message in a fun, quirky way, applauds Namrata Thakker.
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
In reply to Modi's letter to citizens on Tuesday, leader of the Opposition in the assembly and Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil has written an open letter to Modi.
Chef Parameshwar shows us how to cook the traditional Gujarati delicacy.
'The Gujarat model which is being shown is not the right picture.' 'Farmers are not getting their dues, youth are unemployed and factories have shut shop.'
The ever-astute Ravi Matthai, Director of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1971, offered me a basic salary of Rs 1,000 per month on my return from the United States. I doubt if IIMA could hire a faculty member at Rs 55,000 per month today! points out Dr Shreekant Sambrani.
'Top actors like Ben Kingsley, who played Gandhiji, had already raised the bar.' 'I hoped that Rajkumar Santoshi would be satisfied with my acting.'
An interesting non-vegetarian version of the beasan kadhi.
