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GUJARAT: CM Bhupendra Patel’s “Digital Lockdown”
Ahmedabad, May 20, 2026
Under the 'Sugam Internet Digital Gujarat' initiative, 20 government services were fully digitized to enable citizens to access all facilities from the comfort of their homes, without the need to visit government offices.
The 20 most frequently utilized services have been digitized end-to-end. However, these services hav...
Electric Vehicle Adoption Declines in Gujarat
Bhupendra Patel's Government Grapples with 'EV Policy Paralysis'
Ahmedabad, May 20, 2026
Despite the announcement of a policy, the government had decided to offer subsidies of up to ₹20,000 on two-wheelers and up to ₹15 lakh on four-wheelers. However, starting in 2024, the direct cash subsidy on electric two-wheelers was discontinued. Consequen...
3 Weeks Post- GUJARAT Elections – Appointments Yet to Be Made in 393 L...
May 19, 2026
Elections were held for a total of 393 local self-government bodies, including District Panchayats, Municipalities, Taluka Panchayats, and Municipal Corporations.
District Panchayats: 34
Taluka Panchayats: 260
Municipal Corporations: 15
Municipalities: 84
Total: 393
The elections were contested for 9,992 to 10,005 seats, i...
GUJARAT : Outsourcing Scandal: Embezzlement of ₹1.36 Crore
May 20, 2026
Estimated Workforce in the Gujarat Government: 4.5 lakh permanent government employees, 3 lakh contract employees, 3 lakh outsourced employees, and 1 lakh daily-wage or part-time workers.
Health Department (PHCs/CHCs/Civil Hospitals)
Approximately 88% of the paramedical and administrative staff in Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and...
Housing Board Commercial Scam: Supreme Court Verdict to Apply in Gujar...
Housing Board Commercial Scam
Supreme Court Verdict
Dilip Patel, Ahmedabad, May 19, 2026
On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that the Tamil Nadu government had permitted commercial construction alongside residential areas on lands designated for public purposes. This ruling also applies to 34 housing colonies under the Gujarat Housing Boa...
500,000 Huts and Homes Demolished in Gujarat Over 25 Years
600,000 Illegal Homes Regularized Through 'Impact Fees'
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, May 18, 2026
Now that the local government elections have concluded, the BJP's Bhupendra Patel has once again begun demolishing the homes of the poor. In stark contrast, the illegal homes of the wealthy—as well as encroachments on *Gauchar* (pasture) lands—are being...
Gold Smuggling Set to Rise, Adani Airport to Become a Hub
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, May 16, 2026
The decision to increase the import duty on gold from 6% to 15% has impacted Gujarat—particularly its jewelry, diamond, and trade sectors.
With the hike in the import tax on gold, smuggling activities have surged. Unemployment has also risen. It is estimated that 3 million artisans in Gujarat are engaged in th...
Chaitar Vasava: The Sole Hero of the Gujarat Elections
Chaitar Vasava: The Sole Hero of the Gujarat Elections
Ahmedabad, May 9, 2026
In the 2026 local self-government elections in Gujarat, tribal leader Chaitar Vasava has emerged as the most influential figure amidst a multitude of parties and leaders, making the greatest impact. He has come to be viewed as the true hero of the tribal belt.
De...
MLA Gopal Italia: Aam Aadmi Party Fails in Junagadh District
Lost the Metropolitan Municipality, District Panchayat, 6 Taluka Panchayats, and Municipalities
Ahmedabad, May 2, 2026
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gopal Italia: The party's performance in the Taluka Panchayats within Junagadh district did not meet expectations. The AAP managed to secure the Visavadar and Bhesan Taluka Panchayats.
In the Junagadh Taluk...
GUJARAT: Local Government Elections – April 2026, ALL NEWS
Ahmedabad, May 1, 2026
The BJP has secured a victory in the local government elections in Gujarat. The vote share of both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party has declined. Both parties have suffered a major defeat. Party-wise vote distribution across four categories of local elections:
Total Seats: 10,000
BJP: 7,491 seats — 53.78% of votes
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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...
Examine Tata’s Affidavit Regarding Discharge of Pollutants into ...
Ahmedabad, April 29, 2026
In a long-standing dispute concerning the discharge of polluted water into the sea in the Dwarka district, the Gujarat High Court rejected the demands made by the Tata company and made it clear that activities detrimental to the environment will not be tolerated.
The Court observed, "Tata Chemicals cannot discharge c...
Important news in Gujarat’s 2026 local body elections
Voting turnout stood at 49.02% in Municipal Corporations, 59.50% in Municipalities, 61.69% in District Panchayats, and 62.38% in Taluka Panchayats.
**Voting Figures Released**
15 Municipal Corporations: 49.02% voting
84 Municipalities: 59.50% voting
11 Municipal By-elections: 55.38% voting
34 District Panchayats: 61.69% voting
260 Taluka Panc...
Voting Boycott at 310 Polling Booths in Gujarat
Direct Opposition to Voting Declared in 70 Locations
A Movement Against the Elections
Ahmedabad, 27 April, 2026
In the context of the 2026 local government elections, at least 310 polling booths have declared a boycott of the voting process. Assuming an average of 1,000 voters per booth, this means that 310,000 voters have successfully con...
Ahmedabad’s election manifesto, but unfulfilled promises
Unfulfilled Promises in Ahmedabad's Election Manifesto
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, April 18, 2026
To secure victory in the 2026 general elections of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Rishikesh Patel released the BJP's election manifesto—the *Sankalp Patra* (Pledge Document)—at the party's Ahmedabad office and made a series of promises. In realit...