At present, India has an installed power generation capacity of over 1,51,000 MW, according to the data available on the ministry's website. Of this, hydel-power accounts for over 36,916 MW or nearly 25 per cent.
The government on Monday said the coal supply at the thermal power stations is not adequate and the countrywide fuel stock has come down to half of the requirement norm of 22 million tonnes.
With the reduced strength at 65, the Congress may find it difficult to win 2 RS seats.
An OBC leader, Thakor, who has good oratory skills, will have to take along all factions in the state unit while taking on the well-organised BJP which has been in power in the state from 1998.
BJP rule in Gujarat has spread depression says the Congress, which plans to come up with ideas to spread cheer among voters.
Apart from these leaders, the Congress also hinted at forging a pre-poll alliance with Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party and bringing on board Chhotu Vasava, the lone Janata Dal-United MLA from the state.
Meira Kumar launches prez campaign from Sabarmati Ashram.
The Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to break the opposition party to win the Rajya Sabha polls.
The Congress, desperate to make a comeback in Gujarat, which has been ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party for over 20 years, has tried to reach out to various sections of society in its blueprint unveiled.
Narendra Patel also showed bundles of cash that he said were handed over to him, at a late-night press conference on Sunday.
With time on his side, that Hardik Patel will one day occupy the top spot in Gujarat is a no-brainer. But the BJP doesn't like rabble-rousers.
The EC received complaints from five places that EVMs were connecting to external devices via bluetooth, but after inquiry, it was found that there was 'no substance' in the complaints.
Elections in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will see the BJP and Congress in direct contest.
The transformation of the Modi-Shah baiting Hardik Patel into saffron poster boy.
The BJP has managed to retain its lead in all the six municipal corporations -- Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Jamangar and Bhavnagar -- which went to polls last month.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, senior leaders K C Venugopal, P Chidambaram and Salman Khurshid were among the party's top brass taking part in the satyagraha at Rajghat.
The former Gujarat chief minister has been at loggerheads with the Congress leadership for quite some time.
BJP claimed close to 116 lawmakers from rival parties appeared to have voted for Kovind.
In his short speeches at various places, Gandhi assailed Modi over demonetisation and a host of other issues.
NCP MLA Kandhal Jadeja said his party has decided to support BJP candidate.
