The decision comes after a meeting between VHP president Ashok Singhal and Modi earlier in the day. The VHP had demanded that the demolition drive against temple be immediately stopped
Hitting out at the Centre and the Central Bureau of Investigation, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the agency's plea to the Supreme Court to shift the Sohrabuddin case outside Gujarat was an insult to the judicial system of the state.
While Hardik Patel will contest from Viramgam, Rivaba Jadeja has been fielded from Jamnagar North.
Seemingly unperturbed by his depiction as Lord Krishna in a Bharatiya Janata Party advertisement in a local newspaper, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the "Kishan Yatra" aimed at welfare of farmers from Rajkot.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to limit the agenda of chief ministers conference, scheduled on April 16, to discuss the formation of National Counter Terror Centre only and not deal with the issue in a "perfunctory" manner.
The Gujarat high court on Friday refused to direct the Nanavati Commission, which is probing the post-Godhra riots, to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi. A division bench of Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J B Pardiwala refused to interfere in the proceedings of the commission.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, complaining against Home Minister P Chidambaram's comment on the issue of IPS officers, alleging that the United Progressive Alliance government was trying to destabilise his government.
Patel's name was declared as the leader of the legislative party unanimously at the meeting held at the party's state headquarters 'Kamalam'.
With Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi appearing before the Special Investigation Team in connection with a 2002 riots case, the Centre on Saturday said it was 'unfortunate' that a chief minister has 'landed' himself in such a situation.
Condemning attack on Congress rally in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi called for "a policy of zero tolerance" towards terrorism and Naxalism.
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and tied a rakhi on his wrist.
A youth was arrested and three cracker bombs recovered from him at a function of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Monday.
Noted social activist Medha Patkar on Monday termed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's model of development as a "corporate model" where poor people have lost their land to big corporate houses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resigned as Gujarat Cricket Association president. GCA secretary Rajesh Patel said: 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his resignation letter to us yesterday, which said that he is quitting the post of GCA president.'
With former Congressmen the Radadias in the BJP fold thanks to Narendra Modi's deft coup, the latest bye-election result may create an energetic power balance within Saurashtra, reports Sheela Bhatt
After Amartya Sen, yet another noted intellectual has come out strongly against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Acclaimed author and Padma Shri awardee Amitav Ghosh has said that for him Modi remains someone culpable for the Gujarat riots of 2002 and for someone like him to become prime minister would be deeply destabilising for India. In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN's Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose, he also said that the politics of Hindu nationalism is destroying Hindu religion.
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Saturday urged leaders of Maharashtra and the 'Bihar lobby' in the media to learn lessons from Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and not compromise when it comes to protecting the 'dignity of Maharashtra' before the world.
Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday appealed to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to enact a law empowering gram sabhas in taking decisions regarding village land.
Raising concerns over Somali pirates holding hostage several Gujarati sailors, Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ensure their safe release.
"The law is not so blind that it will not provide me justice. Definitely I will get justice," Zakia Jaffery, on whose complaint Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been summoned by the Special Investigation Team, on Saturday said.
L K Advani had no option but to strike now to ensure that Modi is not announced as the prime ministerial candidate under any circumstances before the general election, says Sheela Bhatt
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday at the latter's residence in Mumbai, first time after his elevation as the chief of Bharatiya Janata Party's election campaign committee.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said that in his personal opinion, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh should be banned as most law and order problems in the country are arising because of the Bharatiya Janata Party-RSS.
The Congress on Thursday backed Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in the wake of a controversy over actor Amitabh Bachchan's presence at a state government function in Mumbai."The party is aware of whatever has happened there. The chief minister of Maharashtra has already given a clarification. Party workers are angry because Amitabh Bachchan has identified himself with Narendra Modi," All India Congress Committee general secretary Janardan Dwivedi told reporters.
'After Vajpayee-Advani, Modi-Shah is the second best in India.'
Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu is running fast out of options and desperately needs props to avoid his party's total political annihilation, but what options is he left with, writes Mohammed Siddique
The recent bridge collapse in Morbi in which 135 people were killed may have an impact on BJP's electoral fortunes.
He pitched for Gujarat while Chinese businessmen heard him with rapt attention. Modi is on a five day visit to China on an invitation from Communist party of China.
The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first-ever cricket Test match to be hosted by the ground in Rajkot. The first Test of the five-match rubber between India and England will be played at the SCA stadium in Khandheri from November 9 to 13. "The SCA is going to host it's first-ever Test match next month and it's indeed a matter of pride for all cricket lovers of this region," SCA's media manager Himanshu Shah told PTI on Wednesday.
He is likely to speak on economic issues, particularly the impact of GST and demonetisation.
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team on Monday termed as "instigating" the petition filed by Zakia Jafri.
Hours after, however, firing from the Pakistani side was reported in Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Drones were also seen in the Pir Panjal area.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has dubbed as "baseless" the reports that he had reservations to having Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi being projected as the BJP's prime ministerial candidate.
Inaugurating the 'Rannotsav', a three-day desert festival in the Rann of Kutch last evening, Modi said Gujarat will woo tourists with its own brand of tourism, without 'western gimmicks' like hotels and theme parks.
Zakia Jaffery, wife of slain ex-MP Ehsan Jaffery, on Thursday welcomed the special investigation team's move to summon Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for questioning with regard to a post-Godhra riots case.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi took a dig on Thursday at Congress saying the party will have to field officers of the investigating agency in coming municipal polls.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is likely to skip his scheduled appearance on Sunday before the Special Investigation Team probing a post-Godhra riots case, sources in the state government said on Saturday. The SIT had summoned Modi on Sunday in connection with the complaint of Jakia Jaffery, wife of slain former Member of Parliament Eshan Jaffery, in the Gulburg society riot case. The SIT had not received any communication from the chief minister till today evening.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is "ideologically hawkish, but economically opportunistic", a noted American scholar writes in a new book.
In his representation to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi submitted a memorandum on long pending issues of the state.
Showering encomiums on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for good governance, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party strongman B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday said the ongoing party national executive at Mumbai should deliberate on promoting him as prime ministerial candidate, among other issues.
