Ahmedabad West Lok Sabha constituency: Voting to take place in single phase on May 7
Ahmedabad West Lok Sabha constituency: Voting to take place in single phase on May 7 The upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections for the Ahmedabad West constituency in Gujarat, one among the 26 constituencies in the state, will be conducted in one single phase on May 7 (Phase 3). The counting and announcement of results will take place on June 4. Ahmedabad West is currently represented by BJP leader Kirit Premjibhai Solanki. This constituency came into existence after the delimitation in 2008. The first election in this constituency took place in 2009. Meanwhile, BJP has fielded Dinesh Makwana as its candidate for Ahmedabad West parliament seat which is reserved for Schedule Caste candidates while Bharat Makwana will contest for the Congress party. Speaking to ANI, BJP candidate Dinesh Makwana said, The BJP party workers has worked for 365 days for the victory of the party under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The workers of Ahmedabad (West) had a believe on me and they will make BJP win with over five lakhs in the upcoming elections. Bharatiya Janata Party will surely get a lead of around 1.5 lakhs votes from Maninagar, Ashirwad, Amraiwadi and Asarwa. I believe, we will win Dariapur seat with margin of around 35,000 votes this year, which is presently ruled by BJP, the BJP leader further said. We have lost Jamalpur Khadia seat with 11,000 seats in the past election and efforts are made to win this seat this yeae. From the last few years, BJP has demonstrated a solid majority in Gujarat. BJP has ruled Gujarat from very long time... Since 2014, PM Modi has done good work in the state and people of Ahmedabad loves him. The BJP will all 26 seats... Amit Shah will definitely win over 10 lakhs votes in the upcoming elections, he added. He further said, A lot of good work has been carried out in my constituency in past day. After 500 years of wait, the PM Modi has installed Ram Lalla idol at grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Whenever we visit booths with party workers and raised 'Vande-Bharat' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans then in response, people chanted 'Jai Shree Ram'. On the other hand, Congress candidate Bharat Makwana alleged BJP divides the people on religion and makes them fight against each other. In Gujarat, BJP is not strong because of its development works but it makes people fight against each other. The main and only issue in the state is income generation. People has not receiving good infrastructure for their business...The health and education facilities are also not good in Gujarat, Bharat Makwana told ANI. Congress Party has been trying to fulfil all their promises. We have worked for trade and commerce, infrastructure... Wherever the Congress forms government, its main aim is to improve law and situation and increase the employment opportunities, he added. The BJP had whitewashed Congress in the 2019 and 2014 general elections by winning all 26 constituencies in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra. Kirit P. Solanki of the BJP had won Ahmedabad West Lok Sabha constituency, in the Lok Sabha elections 2019, winning 641622 votes while 320076 votes were polled in favour of Raju Parmar of the INC. He lost by 321546 votes. In 2014 general elections, Kirit P Solanki of the BJP was the winning candidate from the Ahmedabad West Lok Sabha constituency, securing 617104 votes while 296793 votes were cast in favour of Ishwarbahi Dhanabhai Makwana of the INC. Ahmadabad had population of 7,214,225 of which male and female were 3,788,051 and 3,426,174 respectively, according to the 2011 census. The elections for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held from April 19 to June 1, with the counting of votes scheduled for June 4. (ANI)
Congress-Aam Aadmi Party Alliance Aims to Challenge BJP Hegemony in Gujarat Lok Sabha Polls
Ahmadabad: In the run-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, the alliance between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is gearing up to challenge the electoral dominance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Meanwhile, the ruling party remains confident that the opposition coalition will have little impact on its electoral prospects. The Congress-AAP alliance is determined to provide a strong competition and prevent the fragmentation of anti-BJP votes. In both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP swept all 26 parliamentary seats in Gujarat, which is the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The BJP secured over 60 percent of the vote share in both elections. Similarly, in the 2022 Gujarat assembly elections, the Congress and AAP contested separately, leading to a division of opposition votes and a landslide victory for the BJP, which secured 156 out of 182 seats in the state. Acknowledging the impact of vote division, a senior state Congress leader revealed that the party lost in over 40 assembly seats due to the split between the Congress and AAP. Notably, four Congress MLAs and one AAP legislator resigned in the last four months. All 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat are set to go to polls in a single phase on May 7, with results scheduled to be announced on June 4. Under the seat-sharing arrangement, the Congress will contest 24 seats while the AAP will field candidates in Bharuch and Bhavnagar. State AAP leader Manoj Sorathiya expressed confidence that after a decade of BJP rule in Gujarat, voters would seek alternatives. During a recent visit to Vadodara, AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged voters to support AAP candidates, emphasizing their commitment to addressing Gujarat's issues in the Parliament. The Gujarat Congress is optimistic about the alliance's potential to prevent vote division and provide a formidable challenge to the ruling BJP. Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi highlighted the need to consolidate anti-BJP votes, citing past losses due to vote fragmentation. However, the BJP remains undeterred by the opposition coalition. Gujarat BJP president C R Paatil asserted that the alliance would not impact the party's prospects, considering its consistent performance with over 50 percent of the vote share in recent elections. While political analysts anticipate that the Congress-AAP alliance will mitigate vote division, they believe it may fall short of posing a serious challenge to the BJP in Modi's home state. Despite efforts to consolidate anti-BJP votes, the Modi factor remains significant in Gujarat, where the BJP has consistently secured over 60 percent of the vote share in past Lok Sabha polls. ISIS Allegiance Claim: IIT-Guwahati Student Traced and Detained Congress Unveils Lok Sabha Candidates, Ajai Rai to Challenge PM Modi in Varanasi Again Islamic State Releases Photo and Footage of Moscow Attack, 133 people died in Terror attack
Clash between Foreign and Local Students at Gujarat University Hostel: Details and Background
Ahmadabad: A clash erupted between foreign and local students at Gujarat University hostel on Saturday night, resulting in significant damages to property and injuries to students. The incident, which occurred around 10 PM, escalated quickly, leading to vandalism of rooms, laptops, AC units, and vehicles parked outside. A police report was filed at 12:45 AM, based on the complaint lodged by hostel security personnel. The confrontation originated when some foreign students, predominantly from Afghanistan, Africa, and Sri Lanka, were offering Namaz in an open area within the hostel ground. Around 25 Hindu students objected to their choice of location, triggering a verbal altercation. The situation intensified when one Afghan student, identified as Harun Afghani, slapped a Hindu youth, sparking further clashes. Stones were hurled, and physical altercations ensued, resulting in injuries to two foreign students one from Sri Lanka and the other from Kazakhstan. Police intervention occurred swiftly, with law enforcement arriving at the scene within ten minutes of the incident. Authorities are scrutinizing various videos capturing the clash to gather evidence. Investigations have revealed that foreign students had been utilizing a wall and stage within the hostel premises as an open mosque, where Namaz was performed regularly. The presence of Arabic script on the wall indicated its use as a makeshift prayer area, raising tensions among other hostel residents. Political reactions have surfaced, with Congress and AIMIM extending support to the foreign Muslim students involved. AIMIM chief Owaisi shared videos from the perspective of the foreign students, while former Congress MLA Gyasuddin Sheikh voiced his support for them. Law enforcement officials, along with the Vice Chancellor of Gujarat University, have visited the hostel premises to assess the situation. Nine investigative teams have been formed to probe the incident thoroughly. Additionally, the Minister of State for Home convened a meeting with the Police Commissioner to address the matter. Student organizations like Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) have demanded strict action from the Gujarat government and police, emphasizing the need for enhanced campus security. Meanwhile, the Gujarat unit of Bajrang Dal highlighted their perspective, citing attempts to stop worshippers from offering Namaz in public places as the root cause of the clash. Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Deferred Post Lok Sabha Polls: CEC Announcement Delhi High Court Denies Prayer Access at Demolished Akhoondji Mosque During Ramzan CBI Makes Further Arrests in Sandeshkhali ED Assault Case including Shahjahan Sheikh's Brother
