Shankersinh Vaghela

Aiming to replace BJP in Gujarat in ’27: ex-chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela

December 30, 2024 1:24 am

"We decided to create a party of like-minded people. We had floated ‘Praja Shakti’, and ‘Democratic’ was added by the Election Commission. It means a party with power to the people... like China"

Gujarat Congress unit announces 7-day mourning for former PM Manmohan Singh

December 28, 2024 4:09 am

Former Union minister in the first Manmohan Singh cabinet of 2004, Shankersinh Vaghela, described the late prime minister as “extremely humble” while crediting him for giving him the first opportunity as a Central minister.

84 and fighting still, Shankersinh Vaghela plans newest party, hints at non-Congress, non-BJP front

December 24, 2024 10:44 pm

The former CM on Sunday announced launch of a third outfit since his exit from the BJP in 1996.

‘Aim to fulfill political vacuum’: Vaghela as erstwhile royal family’s member inducted into party at top post

December 03, 2024 10:30 am

In his remarks to reporters, Vaghela said that he aims to fulfill the political vacuum in the state.

'Sycophants, bend over backwards': Ex-CM Vaghela tears into royals for extending support to PM Modi

May 03, 2024 11:09 pm

Imploring the gathering to vote against the BJP, Vaghela appealed “to ensure that the vote doesn’t go that side come what may”.

Shankersinh Vaghela: 'There is nothing free. What is this 300 units free electricity? Kisiki baap ki Diwali hai?... I tell voters, don’t fall for revdis'

November 18, 2022 2:34 pm

Shankersinh Vaghela interview: “Be it any party, it is not the party, but the money that is running it. Only someone who has crores of money, only they can run a party, otherwise no.”

Patient’s bandage had a ‘vikas’ when PM visited, says Vaghela

November 03, 2022 3:01 am

The veteran leader was referring to the patient occupying bed number 26 at the civil hospital, who was one of the patients PM Modi interacted with while visiting the hospital on November 1.

Vaghela Jr returns to Congress, signalling backdoor entry for his ex-CM father

October 29, 2022 6:00 pm

Having left Congress along with father Shankersinh Vaghela in 2017, but sidelined in BJP, Mahendrasinh says the Congress was always on his “mind”

A Mehsana joint rally has hint in the air: of Shankersinh Vaghela's return to Congress

October 06, 2022 8:25 pm

Both sides indicate move welcome; 7 Cong MLAs attend meeting held by Cong leader Modhwadia, Vaghela over a dairy 'scam'

Shankersinh Vaghela, Arjun Modhvadiya ‘summoned’ in Vipul Chaudhary case

October 04, 2022 12:45 am

A “Mahasabha” to gather support for milk cooperative leader Vipul Chaudhary, who was arrested recently by Gujarat Police in a Rs 800 crore scam, has been organised at Mehsana on October 6.

Shankersinh Vaghela alleges Congress conspiracy

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm