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Gujarat: PM Narendra Modi has made 118 visits and held 205 meetings in...
It is estimated that the Gujarat and Central governments have spent between ₹6,000 crore and ₹10,000 crore on these meetings over the past 12 years.
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, July 4, 2026
The Prime Minister visited Sanand on July 4, 2026, to inaugurate a factory; this marked his 119th visit and 206th meeting over the last 12 years. It is esti...
Farmers’ Movement: Pressure of urban power on rural Gujarat: urb...
50 percent of the population lives in 149 small towns and 17 big cities of Gujarat, due to which the rural population is at risk.
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, 20 June 2026
In Gujarat, the influence of people living in cities has increased so much that the power to form the government has now come to the urban voters. Therefore, the political inf...
The Dholak Journey of Mir Haji Kasam ‘Haji Ramkadu’ and th...
Ahmedabad, June 19, 2026
Entertainment feels incomplete without the presence of a dhol player in musical and folk performance programs. Hajibhai has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and brought global acclaim to Junagadh. His musical journey with the dholak has spanned nearly eight decades. 'Haji Ramkadu' has provided accompaniment in...
Farmers on tractors, Gujarat’s 28-year-old farmer movement
Farmers on tractors, Gujarat's 28-year-old farmer movement, is a reminder of this.
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, June 15, 2026
Farmers of Gujarat are once again taking to the streets with tractors demanding Adani Company and other demands. They are protesting. They have gone to Gandhinagar on a tractor and protested. Then the history of farmer mo...
GUJARAT; 1837 – 500 people died in a fire in Surat, 10 thousand ...
Ahmedabad, 4 June 2026
On April 24, 1837, at five o'clock in the evening, a house caught fire in the Machilipeeth area of Surat, a major trading centre, which spread throughout Surat and killed more than 500 people. 10 thousand houses were destroyed in the fire.
70 thousand people became homeless. The fire was so fierce that its smoke could be se...
GUJARAT: Mundra in Kutch is India’s Gateway for Drugs
First 3,000 kg, Then 115 kg of Drugs Seized
A History of Drug Seizures Worth ₹30,000 Crore
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, May 28, 2026
On May 26, 2026, in Mundra, Kutch—situated along the Kutch coastline—a racket operated by an international drug mafia was busted; this region has emerged as a prime gateway for narcotics trafficking. A massive consi...
GUJARAT: Power Exercised Against the Mandate in Panchayats, Shocking ...
Power Exercised Against the Mandate in Panchayats
Shocking Incidents of Bias and Anti-Democratic Practices
Ahmedabad, May 27, 2026
In the local self-government elections, the BJP laid a trap designed to subvert the democratic mandate—the people's vote—in its pursuit of acquiring and retaining power. On multiple occasions, deliberate attempts...
Gujarat: 28 Percent of Candidates Unable to Contest Elections
Gujarat High Court Dismisses 18 Complaints
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, May 26, 2026
Ten critical issues emerged during the local government elections—issues for which neither the Election Commission, the courts, nor the system itself has any answers. These issues include the removal of 13 percent of voters' names from the electoral rolls, the cance...
BJP Loses Its Khadia Legacy: A Major Electoral Defeat in Ahmedabad
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, May 1, 2026
In the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation elections, the Congress panel emerged victorious in the Khadia ward after 54 years. The BJP has lost this area, which was considered its legacy stronghold—the very place where the party had laid the foundation for its victories in Ahmedabad. The BJP's defeat in the Khad...
The Biggest Rebellion in the BJP’s 40-Year Rule over Local Govt:...
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, April 16, 2026
Voting for local self-government elections in Gujarat is scheduled for April 26, with the counting of votes to take place on April 28. There is a total of 9,992 seats across 393 local self-government bodies. Estimates suggest that the BJP is facing both public and internal dissent in as many as 290 consti...
The History and Present State of Surat City Government
The Mayor's Tenure in Surat Lacks the Stability of a Chief Minister's
Dilip Patel
Gandhinagar, April 4, 2026
In the 60-year history of the Surat Municipal Corporation, Kashiram Rana and Bardoliwala hold the record for serving as Mayor.
With the elections for the Surat Metropolitan City having already been announced, the history of the city's ...
History: 5500 Heritage Walks Completed in Ahmedabad
What the Old City is Like
Ahmedabad, December 4, 2025
Ahmedabad was founded on February 26, 1411. It has preserved its rich heritage.
More than 5500 heritage walks have been conducted so far, offering unique insights into the city's architecture, art, religious sites, and living traditions of its bridges. Heritage walks are conducted in the mo...
Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act Widens Religious Divisions in Cities
Gujarat has been a peaceful state for 25 years without any communal riots, so why do you think it is a troubled state?
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, October 25, 2025
In Gujarat, in any area covered by the Disturbed Areas Act, one religious community will not be able to transfer property to a person from another religious community without the prior p...
The sea has intruded 5 kilometers into the Gulf of Khambhat
The sea has once again intruded into Khambhat.
Threat to 70 villages and Khambhat
October 22, 2025
The geographical landscape of Khambhat in Anand district is changing again. Khambhat was a global port, trading with 70 countries.
The sea has intruded into the fields in Khambhat, at the mouth of the Sabarmati River. Many fields have been s...
Illiterate Gujarat: The Number of Young Illiterate Prisoners on the Ri...
22% of prisoners in Gujarat are illiterate, with 53% having studied up to Class 10.
October 2025
The central government has released a shocking report on illiteracy in Gujarat. It reveals that young prisoners are the most illiterate or least educated.
The India Prison Statistics 2023 report, released by the National Crime Records Bureau (N...