PAAS members were detained to prevent any trouble at the event. JAMNAGAR: Ahead of the inauguration of SAUNI project by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jamnagar, more than 25 members of Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) were detained from different parts of Rajkot and the district to prevent any trouble at the event. The PAAS members as well as conveners were detained by Paddhari and Gandhigram police of Rajkot while several others... 

The question is being asked because its chief minister, handpicked by Narendra Modi, is stepping down. The short answer is: no, and I’ll explain why in a moment. But first, let’s speculate on the reasons why Anandiben Patel is going. First: The all-must-retire-at-75 rule is not applicable to Kalraj Mishra. It is true that he may be asked to go after the Uttar Pradesh elections, but till then he is important. So it should be accepted... 

At the receiving end of unprecedented, vociferous Dalit angst and attempts by various political forces to mobilise and exploit that anger, a nervous and edgy BJP has launched a desperate firefight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Gorakhpur on Friday. Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Friday rally in Gorakhpur — one of the most important seats in eastern Uttar Pradesh with over 160 Assembly segments — was scheduled well in advance,... 

Satyavrat Chaturvedi, Jairam Ramesh and Narendra Modi. PTI Senior Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi today took pot shots at both Union minister Jairam Ramesh and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over the former’s no-holds-barred comment against the saffron strongman. Chaturvedi called Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi “arrogant person”, alleging that this led to veteran BJP leader L K Advani recently offering resignation... 

As expected by many, Narendra Modi has won from Maninagar constituency, defeating IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s wife Shweta Bhatt of the Congress by a margin of 86,373 votes. Furthermore, BJP is all set to form the government in Gujarat for the fifth time in a row. Elated with the win, the Gujarat Chief Minister tweets: “No need of looking behind …FORWARD…We want infinite energy, infinite courage, infinite patience…” Modi...