Gujarat to vote on Dec 9 and 14, results on Dec 18

Agencies

October 25, 2017

New Delhi, Oct 25: Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday.

The counting will be held on December 18. With this, the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect immediately.

Chief Election Commissioner A K Joti said that the poll process will begin on November 14 after the gazette notification is issued for the first phase.

Candidates can start filing their nominations from that day.

The first phase will be held in 89 of the 182 seats and will cover 19 of the 33 districts.

The notification for the second phase will be issued on November 20 for the remaining 93 Assembly seats.

Paper trail of votes will be used in all the 50,128 polling stations in the state to ensure transparency, Joti said.

The voters will be able to see their votes cast through the Voter-Verified Paper Trail Audit (VVPAT) machines.

The commission has also set up 182 all-women polling stations, one in each Assembly constituency.

Joti said CCTV cameras will be used at border checkpoints to prevent the smuggling of liquor and money and to stop anti-social elements from entering the state.

"Elections in Gujarat have always been peaceful and the commission will take all steps to ensure that," the chief election commissioner said.

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Indian Air Force’s Tejas fighter jet crashes during Dubai air show

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November 21,2025

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet crashed on Friday, November 21, afternoon during its aerial demonstration at the Dubai Air Show, plunging to the ground at around 2:10 pm local time while performing a manoeuvre before thousands of spectators.

The IAF confirmed the incident, stating that a Tejas aircraft participating in the show had crashed and that further details were being gathered. An Air Force spokesperson said more information would be shared after initial assessments.

The crash sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky near the airport, causing panic among visitors, including families and children who had gathered to watch the display. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the pilot managed to eject before the aircraft went down. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene, and officials have not released information on casualties or damage so far.

The Tejas is a 4.5-generation, multi-role fighter aircraft developed indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Designed for versatility, it is capable of offensive air support, close combat, ground attack missions and maritime operations. The aircraft family includes single-seat fighters and twin-seat trainers for both the Air Force and Navy.

HAL describes the latest version, the LCA Mk1A, as the most advanced in the series, featuring an AESA radar, an upgraded electronic warfare suite with radar-warning and self-protection jamming, smart multifunction displays, a digital map generator, a combined interrogator–transponder system and a modern radio altimeter. These enhancements significantly improve the aircraft’s combat capability and survivability.

Further updates from IAF and UAE authorities are awaited.

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