Articles tagged under: Anklav

Anklav Congress chief suspended after liquor seizure from his residence

October 25, 2023
Anklav Congress chief suspended after liquor seizure from his residence

Anand: Anklav Congress President Mahendrasinh Parmar has been suspended from the party after liquor was seized from his residence. Parmar, who has been detained by the police, has been removed from all positions in the party. Leader of the Congress Legislative Party, Amit Chavda, said, "He was apprehended in connection with immoral practices during a raid related to liquor. After investigation, the district congress committee promptly took action against him and suspended him from all positio...Read More

Two Govt staffers nabbed in Rs. 6500 bribe case in rural Anand

January 18, 2021
Two Govt staffers nabbed in Rs. 6500 bribe case in rural Anand

Anand: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has nabbed two government staffers from Anklav in Anand in Rs. 6500 bribe case. Accused Akash Thakkar is circle officer and deputy mamlatdar (class-3) E-dhara kendra while Kamlesh Thakor is computer operator in same E-dhara kendra. Bribe of Rs. 9,000 was demanded for certifying final entry after sell of a piece of land in Kahanvadi village. Complainant had contacted ACB toll free helpline 1064 after which a trap was arranged in which accused Rs...Read More

41-year old, 4-term MLA Amit Chavda becomes Gujarat Congress President

March 27, 2018
41-year old, 4-term MLA Amit Chavda becomes Gujarat Congress President

Gandhinagar: 41-year old Amit Chavda, MLA from Anklav constituency in Central Gujarat has become new president of Gujarat Congress. Chavda replaces outgoing State party president Bharatsinh Solanki(65) who was on this post since March 2015 replacing Arjun Modhwadia. 4-term MLA Amit Chavda is among party's younger lot. He is chief whip of party in the Gujarat Assembly. Chavda is relative of Bharatsinh Solanki. He had in his public meetings during last assembly election campaign openly decl...Read More

If every seat counts, then Parmar’s exit is clear loss for Congress

December 11, 2011

Anand, 11 December, 2011 Former minister of state Govind Parmar yesterday joined the BJP with his supporters at party's headquarter in Ahmedabad. Parmar's entry into BJP is significant. Parmar is Kshatriya leader from central Gujarat's Sarsa. Thanks to support of his mentor Madhavsinh Solanki, he was first elected to Gujarat assembly from Sarsa constituency as independent candidate defeating Congress party's candidate Jayant Bosky. Parmar later became minister of state for Ag...Read More

Narendra Modi meets Sri Sri Ravi Shankar(video)

October 29, 2011

Ahmedabad, 29 October, 2011 Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid courtesy visit to spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. A closed-door meeting between Chief Minister of Gujarat and spiritual leader of Art of Living happened at Sri Sri's Anklav vadi ashram in central Gujarat and lasted for over an hour. Ashram's Shri Mehulbhai Parikh told media persons that there was no political discussion between both dignitaries. He added that when Modi arrived, Sri Sri...Read More