Gujarat Assembly

While Gujarat Congress withdraws its 'no trust' motion against speaker Rajendra Trivedi, BJP agrees to a reduced suspension for three opposition MLAs

Congress's Pratap Dudhat and Ambrish Der were suspended for three years each and Baldev Thakor for one year for allegedly physically assaulting other members

With Hardik Patel supporting Congress, the party has for the first time decided to name a Patidar, Paresh Dhanani, as leader of opposition in the Gujarat assembly

Gujarat governor administered oath of office to CM Vijay Rupani and his deputy Nitin Patel, nine cabinet ministers and 10 ministers of state

A victory for Ahmed Patel could restore confidence for Congress ahead of Gujarat elections in December, but a loss would bolster BJP's chances of moving close to its target of 150 seats in the state assembly

The exit of Shankersinh Vaghela followed by resignation of five party MLAs point to the bigger crisis that the Congress is facing in Gujarat, ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

Shankersinh Vaghela alleged he was forced to take this decision as some Congress leaders were conspiring against him ahead of Gujarat assembly elections

Hitting out at the Congress party, BJP national president Amit Shah said elections were not won by creating a ruckus in the house but by winning people's hearts

Chief minister Vijay Rupani promises appropriate action in the case, saying police had arrested the main accused

Two Congress MLAs, including Baldev Thakore, and one BJP MLA and junior minister Nirmala Wadhwani received minor injuries during the clash on Thursday