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How BJP's Vav bypoll win politically redeems the dairy baron of Banaskantha
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How BJP's Vav bypoll win politically redeems the dairy baron of Banaskantha

India Today  

The BJP winning the Vav assembly by-election in Gujarat has brought Shankar Chaudhary, legislative assembly speaker and chairman of Banas Dairy, into the spotlight as the tallest politician in Banaskantha, the parliamentary seat that was wrested from the party by the Congress’s Geniben Thakor this summer. In the triangular bypoll fight, the BJP’s Swarupji Thakor defeated Gulabsinh Rajput of the …

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BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins from Vav in razor-tight contest against Congress
1 month ago

BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins from Vav in razor-tight contest against Congress

Hindustan Times  

AHMEDABAD: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Swarupji Thakor on Saturday won the Vav assembly seat in Gujarat, defeating Gulabsinh Rajput of the Congress in a razor-tight contest by a lead of just about 2,442 votes. Swarupji Thakor secured 92,129 votes after 24 rounds of counting against Gulabsinh Rajput of the Congress who had 89,734 votes. The BJP’s campaign was led by …

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Gujarat: BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins Vav bypoll in close contest
1 month ago

Gujarat: BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins Vav bypoll in close contest

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Swarupji Thakor on Saturday won the Vav assembly by-election in Gujarat by defeating Congress candidate Gulabsinh Rajput by a slender margin of 2,353 votes. The by-election, which recorded a 70.55% voter turnout on November 13, was necessitated after sitting Congress MLA Geniben Thakor was elected to Lok Sabha earlier this year from Banaskantha constituency. The electoral …

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Gujarat Bypoll Results 2024 Live: Will Congress retain Vav seat in three-way contest?
1 month ago

Gujarat Bypoll Results 2024 Live: Will Congress retain Vav seat in three-way contest?

India TV News  

Gujarat Bypoll Results 2024 Live: The Election Commission of India on Saturday started vote counting for Gujarat's Vav seat. Congress candidate and former MLA Gulabsinh Rajput took on Bharatiya Janata Party 's Swaroopji Thakor in the bypoll, but the presence of BJP rebel Mavji Patel made it an interesting fight. 68.01 per cent voter turnout in bypoll The Vav assembly …

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Gujarat bypolls: BJP snatches Vav seat from Congress, big jolt to MP Geniben
1 month ago

Gujarat bypolls: BJP snatches Vav seat from Congress, big jolt to MP Geniben

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: BJP candidate Swaroopji Thakor has the last laugh in by-polls in Vav assembly constituency in North Gujarat. On one hand, Congress MP Banaskantha Geniben Thakor's political image was at stake as she had previously been elected twice from Vav constituency; she vacated the seat after getting elected to the Lok Sabha. Sources from the party said Geniben underestimated the …

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Why Vav assembly bypoll is a prestige battle for Gujarat Congress, local satraps
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Vav assembly bypoll is a prestige battle for Gujarat Congress, local satraps

India Today  

Bypolls are usually seen with passing interest, but Gujarat’s Vav assembly seat, vacated by Banaskantha’s Congress MP Geniben Thakor, is emerging as a classic complex mix of caste politics and BJP factionalism—in many ways a microcosmic mirror of what is happening at several other places in the state. The assembly seat won by Thakor in 2022 fell vacant when the …

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Congress Fetches Gulabsinh Rajput as Candidate for Vav Assembly By-Election
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congress Fetches Gulabsinh Rajput as Candidate for Vav Assembly By-Election

Hindustan Times  

Congress fielded Gulabsinh Rajput from Vav against BJP's Swarupji Thakor in the upcoming Vav assembly by-election in Gujarat. Rajput, who previously represented the Tharad Assembly seat in Banaskantha district, will contest as the INDIA bloc candidate, while the BJP has named Swarupji Thakor, a long-time party member from Banaskantha.

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Geniben Thakor, Who Crowdfunded Her Campaign, Helps Congress Make Breakthrough in Gujarat
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Geniben Thakor, Who Crowdfunded Her Campaign, Helps Congress Make Breakthrough in Gujarat

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress opened its account in Gujarat, which was swept by Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. Congress candidate Geniben Nagaji Thakor, hailed as 'giant slayer' won against BJP's Rekhaben Hiteshbhai Chaudhari in Banaskantha with a majority of over 30,000 votes. The feisty leader made the first dent in Gujarat fortress#ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/SQkvN6YorH — URScrewed 🇬🇧 June …

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Deep dive into the past
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Deep dive into the past

The Hindu  

“Can you see me, Amma?” Taran was peeking from the top of Rani ki Vav or The Queen’s Stepwell, the seven-level stepwell, in Patan in Gujarat. “This was commissioned by the Chalukya Queen Udayamati for her husband during the 11th century,” said Amma, adjusting the scarf over her head. “Boo!” said Taran, who had made his way down to his …

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How a Queen's Vow to Honour Her Husband Ensured Water Was Never Wasted
1 year, 9 months ago

How a Queen's Vow to Honour Her Husband Ensured Water Was Never Wasted

News 18  

We have often heard that every drop of water is precious, but how many of us ensure that it is never wasted? Adalaj Ni Vav, a five-storey stepwell made of locally available sandstones, was News18’s first stop on Day 6 of our trip with the IRCTC-operated ‘Garvi Gujarat’ train. There is no dearth of stepwells in India but among the …

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Exploring India’s most beautiful stepwells
4 years, 2 months ago

Exploring India’s most beautiful stepwells

CNN  

Editor’s Note: CNN’s series often carry sponsorships originating from the countries and regions we profile. Toorji Ka Jhalra Bavdi Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series champion Rhiannan Iffland of Australia dives at the Toorji Ka Jhalra stepwell in 2019. The Toorji Ka Jhalra stepwell is one of India’s most stunning water structures. Tragic love story aside, the Adalaj Stepwell is …

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