Gandhinagar: A farmer activist active in Southern Gujarat region, Jayesh Natvarbhai Patel (Delad) today joined ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of State BJP chief CR Patil. Delad is especially active in Surat district (rural Surat). He is also Director of SUMUL Dairy. Minister Ganpat Vasava, a tribal leader of BJP from South Gujarat said, 'Jayesh Patel is from Olpad and he is a big man in cooperative sector. He would always work positively always for farmers' good. He has been...Read More

Surat: Thousands of BJP workers and supporters gathered here with as many as 1,000 cars to welcome local MP CR Patil who was visiting the city for the first time after becoming Gujarat BJP president. However Patil on his arrival at Surat airport told media persons that the rally was cancelled over concerns of social distancing. Patil said he arrived at airport and saw the drone-captured pictures of 1500-2000 cars gathered for rally. Patil said he also felt that rally of over 1,000 cars in ...Read More

New Delhi: Newly appointed president of Gujarat unit of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Lok Sabha member from Navsari Lok Sabha seat in South Gujarat, CR Patil today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has been Patil's mentor as well. The meeting took place at Prime Minister's Residence on Lok Kalyan Marg (7LKM). Patil on micro-blogging site Twitter mentioned in Gujarati script that he met honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi saheb in person to seek his blessings and guidance. Patil fu...Read More

Gandhinagar: New President of Gujarat unit of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Navsari Lok Sabha MP CR Patil today after assuming charge of the post at State party headquarters 'Kamalam' said party's good will be his only criteria while making a decision. He said he would not refrain to take strong decision when something is going against party's good. Patil said he wishes to add innovations and use technology, among other things for making Gujarat BJP organisation as a model organisation...Read More

Surat: Chandrakant Raghunath Patil (67), a member of Navsari Lok Sabha seat has been appointed President of Gujarat unit of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Patil will replace Jitu Vaghani who has completed his term. Known for his hard-work and result oriented approach, Patil is considered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's taskmaster. BJP will go to the next assembly general elections in December 2022 under Patil's leadership. Patil's first challenge will be 8-seat bypolls of Gujarat assembly that a...Read More

Surat: Navsari Lok Sabha member CR Patil said the present 2905 meter runway of Surat airport will be extended to 3110 meter length after central government owned company ONGC put its gas pipeline passing through the land near airport safe in box culvert. Patil said ONGC has already taken a decision to spend Rs. 70 crore on this work. Patil was speaking at Vesu flat holder residence association's felicitation function. He said airport runway extension will not result into demolition of 48...Read More

Surat: Navsari Lok Sabha MP C R Patil today on micro blogging site Twitter said his Instagram account has been hacked and sought police action. Patil claimed an unknown person is chatting with others using his '@crpaatil' handle on Instagram, a popular photo and video-sharing social networking service. Patil submitted an application to Surat Police Commissioner R B Brahmbhatt seeking action in the matter. Cyber crime team is probing the case Patil can still access his account as he posted the...Read More

Surat: Lok Sabha member of Navsari, CR Patil today in a statement said Surat airport expansion project has received environmental clearance from ministry of environment and forest, government of India. Patil said the extension work of Surat airport was possible only after environment clearance certificate from the Centre which was pending. Due to lack of env. clearance certificate Rs. 201 crore works were stalled out of Rs. 360 crore grand approved for the project. Patil said he had made...Read More

Surat: Navsari Lok Sabha MP CR Patil today informed that out of three youths from Surat who were drowned in a river near Haridwar in Uttarakhand, dead body of one Fenil Thakkar had been found while search to find out other two youths - Jenish Patel and Krunal Kosadi was underway for last two days. Patil said he spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Secretary UK Singh, DGP Anil Ratiri and ASP and appealed them to make the search operation speedier. Patil said, DGP told him that drone and locals from ...Read More