January, 2003

• Polling for Surat West on Thursday

December 22, 2002

• Narendra Modi sworn in as Gujarat CM

December 20, 2002

• Preparations in full swing for Modi's swearing in ceremony

December 19, 2002

• Sonia asks party to prepare for challenges ahead
• Choudhary elected leader of opposition in Gujarat assembly
• Group demands special court to try crimes against women

December 18, 2002

• Curfew in Rajkot, Vadodara lifted
• Governor invites Narendra Modi to form government
• Modi stakes claim to form government
• Congress slams Vajpayee for remarks about Muslims
• CPI-M deplores PM's remarks on Muslims

December 17, 2002

• Narendra Modi to be sworn in at Ahmedabad
• BJP should focus on Hindutva: Togadia
• BJP hunts for a Modi in Uttar Pradesh
• Gujarat proves people don't want Congress: PM

December 16, 2002

• BJP disapproves of Togadia's 'Hindu Rashtra' remark
• Modi to be elected legislature party leader on Monday
• Sonia discusses party's debacle in Gujarat polls
• Modi elected leader of BJP legislature party
• Modi for 'appeasement of none and justice to all'
• Gujarat debacle temporary setback: Cong
• Karunakaran takes potshots at Sonia for Gujarat debacle
• Cong veterans all set to make a comeback
• Curfew lifted in Vadodara

December 15, 2002

• BJP ends up with 126 seats; Congress 51
• Modi savours win; Vaghela mulls over defeat
• Vajpayee, Advani likely to attend swearing-in
• Defeat for pseudo-secularists: Modi
• Demonisation of Modi by media helped BJP: Jaitley
• Kamal Nath says it was a fight for 'awareness'
• A victory of nationalist forces: Venkaiah
• 10 women candidates successful in Gujarat election

December 14, 2002

• Gujarat results expected by Sunday afternoon
• Repolling peaceful, 68% voter turnout
• Repolling in 15 booths begins
• Don't take exit polls seriously: Congress

December 13, 2002

• Curfew lifted from Jambusar town

December 12, 2002

• 61.52% electorate cast votes
• Exit polls predict simple majority for BJP
• Minorities vote in large numbers
• BJP wins the battle of mobilisation
• My name missing from voters' list: Togadia
• Togadia's name is there: EC
• 'I blame the media for creating Modi'
• Mumbai's Gujaratis says BJP has an edge
• Keshubhai concedes leadership to Modi
• BJP candidate attacked
• BJP will get comfortable mandate: Advani
• 30 per cent voting in Gujarat till noon
• In polarised Godhra, brisk voting on both sides
• 'I see an emotional frenzy in the BJP's favour'
• Polling for the Gujarat assembly elections amidst tight security
• For Keshubhai, farmers' issues are important
• BJP urges Hindu voters to turn out in strength

December 11, 2002

• Porbandar witnesses battle of the dons
• Adequate security provided in Gujarat: Lyngdoh
• Pabuba Manek rules in Dwarka
• Beating up of MP: Speaker tells govt to act immediately
• Campaigning ends in Gujarat
• Will BJP's vote bank vote?
• Acid test of Hindutva card in Vadodara

December 10, 2002

• Patels battle it out in Keshubhai's constituency
• Congress candidate from Kadi injured in attack
• BJP focuses on mobilising voters
• Swaying to the Hindutva beat

December 9, 2002

• `No one in Patan constituency know Modi'
• Congress is like fish out of water: PM
• Tribals believe Congress can restore peace
• Caretaker law minister Chapatwala dead
• Modi evokes strong passions in Ahmedabad's women
• BJP focuses on mobilisng voters
• Swaying to the Hindutva beat

December 8, 2002

• Water is the issue in Rajkot-II
• Mayawati to assist BJP in Gujarat
• Sonia takes BJP to task in Rajkot

December 7, 2002

• BJP faces a tough fight in Amreli district
• Congress is mother of communalism, terrorism: Venkaiah Naidu
• My son loves everyone: Modi's mother
• God is one, PM tells Vadodara residents
• Media's Rs50 crore shame in Gujarat
• Rajkot-II -- Under determined assault from Congress
• Shahpur may surprise BJP

December 6, 2002

• Even tussle between Cong, BJP in Nadiad
• Patan may spring a surprise on BJP
• Juhapura: Hemmed in by prejudices
• Survey predicts close finish in Gujarat polls
• In Sami, all eyes are on Vaghela Jr
• Advani blames Congress for failing to settle Kashmir issue

December 5, 2002

• EC restricts VHP's December 6 rally
• Gujarat Seva Dal president resigns over ticket allotment
• For Muslims of Naroda, safety is the only issue

December 4, 2002

• VHP leader's condition stable; to be operated
• VHP to protest against attack on Jaideep Patel
• Business, not Godhra, the issue in Vadodara
• Pandya launches BJP campaign in Ellisbridge
• NCP releases poll manifesto, stresses on development

December 3, 2002

• VHP general secretary Dr Jaideep Patel shot at in Naroda
• VHP to organise 'Shaurya Diwas' at Akshardham temple
• Sonia Gandhi launches campaign, attacks BJP
• In Maninagar, the only issue is 'Islamic terrorism
• Rajnath Singh's condition 'stable and fine'

December 2, 2002

• Special: Little enthusiasm in Godhra's Signal Falia
• 'We feel polling booths will not be put up'
• PM's poll programme revised to Dec 7, 9
• Mistrust the only thing in abundance in Godhra
• Congress pins hopes on Priyanka
• Samata will not support Congress in Gujarat: Shrivastava

December 1, 2002

• Modi in favour of anti-conversion law
• BJP plans aggressive ad campaign
• A Hindu can never be a terrorist: Modi
• BJP dares Congress to issue white paper on Godhra
• Rajnath Singh injured in road accident in Gujarat

November 30, 2002

• Special: No voters in Signal Falia
• Advani dares Pakistan to fourth war
• Pandya meets Vajpayee, Advani; says he will campaign
• Modi is bound to win Maninagar: Riot victims
• BJP confident of bagging Ellis Bridge seat
• BJP dares Cong to issue Godhra white paper

November 29, 2002

• BJP plans major offensive in Gujarat
• Fear in Dasaj ahead of poll
• Relief camp cards valid for identity: Election Commission
• Gujarat poll will decide India's future: Shahi Imam

November 28, 2002

• `Giant killer' Yatin Oza ready to take on Narendra Modi
• Congress not to raise Godhra issue during Gujarat election
• Keshubhai projects Modi as chief minister
• Congress, BJP left in fray for Mehsana Lok Sabha seat
• Sonia's gujarat campaign to start on December 3
• Attack on corporator an internal fight: BJP

November 27, 2002

• Two dissident Congress MLAs suspended from party
• Pandya supporters attack BJP corporator
• BJP will not hesitate to raise Godhra issue during election: Advani
• Keshubhai to flag off BJP campaign on November 28
• Two dissident Congress MLAs suspended from party

November 26, 2002

• `BJP, RSS wanted to teach Pandya a lesson'

November 25, 2002

• BJP fields Bhavin Sheth from Ellisbridge
• Modi to face six others for Maninagar seat
• Congress releases last list
• BJP manifesto focuses on 'cultural nationalism'

November 24, 2002

• Congress releases third list of candidates
• Yatin Ojha to take on Modi in Maninagar
• BJP announces fifth list for Gujarat
• Yatin Ojha to take on Modi in Maninagar

November 23, 2002

• NCP demands Modi's arrest under POTA

November 22, 2002

• Narendra Modi hospitalised
• Modi liable for prosecution for genocide: Citizens Tribunal
• Ignore tribunal's findings on riots: Gujarat govt
• 'Indictment by tribunal will not affect BJP's prospects'
• 'Pandya was offered a Cabinet berth'
• State police quite professional now: Lyngdoh
• Cong releases second list of 56 candidates

November 21, 2002

• Exclusive: The conspiracy of silence in Gujarat
• Pandya's name not in BJP's 3rd list either
• Pandya will be a test case for Modi
• Dissidents worry Congress, BJP
• We will not desist from Lyngdoh bashing: BJP
• BJP to rake up Godhra only if Congress does so

November 20, 2002

• Vajpayee to lead BJP campaign in Gujarat
• Haren Pandya's name not in second list too
• 'Jihadi terrorism' to be issue in Gujarat: BJP
• 'Modi will bag top post if BJP wins'
• Advani failed to disapprove of BJP, VHP's attack on EC: Sonia

November 19, 2002

• Narendra Modi to contest from Maninagar
• Keshubhai refuses ticket for son following tiff with Modi
• Centre to provide only 353 paramilitary companies
• Bihar says it cannot spare four senior IAS officers, offers others
• BJP to release first list of candidates today

November 18, 2002

• India can never be a Hindu state: Advani
• Godhra will not be an election issue: Modi
• Opposition takes BJP to task on Gujarat
• EC issues notification for Gujarat polls
• Congress releases first list of candidates for Gujarat polls
• TDP backs EC on Gujarat standoff

November 17, 2002

• Togadia, other VHP leaders arrested to enforce ban
• Yatra to take shape of public meetings: VHP

November 16, 2002

• PM asks parties not to incite communal passions
• Yatra plans irreversible: VHP
• Togadia barred from entering Godhra
• Congress clears names of 140 candidates
• Congressmen allege nepotism in nominations
• India Today poll predicts majority for BJP
• Sonia decides not to host Iftar party

November 15, 2002

• Election Commission ban on VHP rally justified: Vajpayee
• VHP rejects PM's appeal on 'yatra'
• BJP supports PM's appeal to abide by EC decision
• Gujarat election will have no impact on Centre: Advani

November 14, 2002

• Govt refuses permission for VHP yatra
• VHP to go ahead with yatra
• EC to despatch 22 special observers
• VHP plans Ramdhun
• Congress to drop 10-12 MLAs

November 13, 2002

• Election Commission bans religious rallies in Gujarat
• VHP to defy 'yatra' ban; BJP plays it safe
• Modi defers finalisation of candidates' list
• Sangh Parivar discusses EC's ban

November 12, 2002

• Tension continues at Dasad, Gujarat
• Laloo accuses Modi of inciting communal tension
• Modi calls for a public debate over his speeches
• Congress shielding Godhra accused: Modi
• Lyngdoh adopting double standards: VHP
• EC asks for detailed report on VHP yatra
• Congress has down request for tie-up in Gujarat: Mulayam

November 11, 2002

• Kashmir was deadly, Gujarat nasty: Lyngdoh
• 8,000 polling stations sensitive: DGP
• Modi blames Congress for Godhra incident
• Congress takes Modi to task at campaign launch
• VHP wants to contest 30 seats
• Violence in some areas, six killed

November 10, 2002

• New survey buoys Congress

November 8, 2002

• Prosecute people making provocative speeches: CEC
• Rivals may stoop to any level: Sonia

November 7, 2002

• Home secretary, CEC discuss security for Gujarat poll

November 6, 2002

• Congress rules out any alliance
• Congress prepares to step up the heat
• Samata Party, Janata Dal-United to go it alone
• BJP starts selecting candidates

November 2, 2002

• Cong to kick off Gujarat poll campaign from Nov 11
• EC seeks compliance report from Gujarat govt

November 1, 2002

• Modi apprehends Pakistan design to defeat BJP
• EC disallows 'communal' posters in Gujarat
• Modi in breach of code of conduct: Congress

October 31, 2002

• BJP kickstarts poll campaign
• Congress wants to prevent splitting of 'secular' votes

October 30, 2002

• Police personnel transferred in Gujarat on EC's order

October 29, 2002

• Congress to hold talks with like-minded parties: Vaghela
• One security personnel for every 329 people during polls

October 28, 2002

• Gujarat poll on December 12
• EC supreme in election matters: SC

October 24, 2002

• CEC meets Gujarat electoral officer

October 22, 2002

• EC suggests dates for Gujarat poll
• NDA govt ready with rehabilitation package for Gujarat October 9, 2002

• Vajpayee, Advani take differing stands
• Announce Gujarat poll schedule, BJP chief urges EC

October 1, 2002

• Gujarat Gaurav Yatra to continue till first week of November

September 21, 2002

• Third leg of Gaurav Yatra begins in Navsari
• Toll in Baroda violence rises to four

September 20, 2002

• 3 killed, 27 injured as communal violence hits Baroda

September 18, 2002

• IB officers transferred for putting Modi's controversial speech on record
• Congress looking to join hands with NCP, SP in Gujarat
• SC should not answer presidential reference on Gujarat poll: EC

September 17, 2002

• Gujarat polls: Govt, EC stick to stated positions
• Violence in Gujarat; one killed

September 15, 2002

• Advani praises Modi's Gujarat Gaurav Yatra

September 14, 2002

• Modi begins second phase of Gujarat Gaurav Yatra
• Gujarat riots embarrass me wherever I go, says Vajpayee

September 13, 2002

• Gujarat violence an aberration: Vajpayee

September 8, 2002

• Modi begins yatra with swipe at Congress

September 3, 2002

• Vaghela ends fast, hoists flag at Bhatiji Maharaj's temple
• Gujarat Gaurav Yatra postponed further
• Laloo on dharna against Gujarat Gaurav Yatra

September 2, 2002

• Nothing wrong in EC Gujarat poll order: SC

August 29, 2002

• Arrest Modi for planning Gaurav Yatra: Laloo
• BJP watching opposition moves in Gujarat

August 28, 2002

• ISI planned attacks in Gujarat: K P S Gill
• Drive to revise Gujarat voters' list launched
• BJP fears disruption of Gaurav Yatra launch
• Interview: Narendra Modi: 'All of you want a magic wand in Gujarat'
• Interview: 'The police have failed to find the culprits'
• Column: Dilip D'Souza on the insinuations against J M Lyngdoh

August 27, 2002

• Interview: Narendra Modi: 'The BJP is unstoppable'
• Column: Arvind Lavakare on the EC's order

August 26, 2002

• SC issues notices to EC, state govts

August 24, 2002

• PM disapproves of Modi's attack on Lyngdoh

August 23, 2002

• Narendra Modi's remarks despicable: Lyngdoh

August 22, 2002

• Congress moves to counter BJP's Hindu card

August 21, 2002

• SC to hear presidential reference on Monday
• Sonia asks Vajpayee to stop Gaurav Yatra

August 20, 2002

• Column: EC versus Govt of India
• Provocative ad campaign in Gujarat targets EC, NHRC
• President approves government's reference on EC order
• SC receives presidential reference on Gujarat
• BJP to launch Gujarat Gaurav Yatra on September 3

August 19, 2002

• EC suggestion on President's rule made govt challenge order: Advani
• President's rule in Gujarat is no remedy: Governor
• Cabinet forwards Gujarat resolution to President
• ISI targets misguided youths of Gujarat

August 16, 2002

• EC rules out early election in Gujarat

August 13, 2002

• EC decision on polls likely on Friday: PTI

August 10, 2002

• CEC unhappy with Gujarat authorities: PTI

August 9, 2002

• EC, team get feedback from riot victims: PTI
• BJP constitutes poll committee

August 8, 2002

• EC team submits report to the Commission: PTI

August 7, 2002

• 3 member EC to visit Gujarat: PTI

August 5, 2002

• EC team briefs commission on situation in Gujarat: PTI


• VHP to work for 'those who respected Hindu sentiments': PTI

July 30, 2002

• It is up to EC to decide on poll timing: Narendra Modi/PTI

July 20, 2002

• 'If J&K can go to polls, why not Gujarat'

July 19, 2002

• Modi quits; assembly dissolved
• Gujarat polls: Tug-of-war possible between EC, Centre
• Modi attacks 'power hungry' detractors
• Paswan demands central rule in Gujarat

July 18, 2002

• I won't contest Gujarat assembly polls: Vaghela/PTI

July 17, 2002

• State government to force early poll
• Gill wanted to avoid 'political controversies': PTI

July 13, 2002

• Gujarat Cong president, CLP leader resigns: PTI

July 9, 2002

• Gill favours early elections in Gujarat: PTI

June 17, 2002

• Gujarat assembly poll before March: Modi

May 24, 2002

• EC bans film on Gujarat riots in Goa

May 6, 2002

• Modi's removal not the solution: Advani

April 30, 2002

• Modi's removal is no solution: Advani
• Pressure growing on Vajpayee to sack Modi

April 22, 2002

• Dy Speaker extends deadline to resolve Parliament deadlock

April 19, 2002

• Modi resignation issue stalls Parliament again

April 18, 2002

• Modi resignation issue stalls Parliament again
• EC will not give into pressure: Lyngdoh

April 17, 2002

• Cabinet defers decision on polls
• Modi scared of going to polls: Cong
• Modi resignation issue stalls Parliament

April 15, 2002

• Modi Cabinet to decide on fresh election on Wednesday

April 12, 2002

• RSS forces PM to change tack on Modi resignation
• BJP asks Modi to dissolve Gujarat assembly
• BJP rejects demand for Modi's removal
• Gujarat has gained a lot from Modi
• I had decided on polls five days ago: Modi
• Rejection of resignation a notice to allies: Shambu
• Rejection of Modi's offer to quit negative: Cong
• Modi gives in, submits his resignation