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HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

Kingdoms gone but erstwhile royals of Rajasthan still hold sway over voters

Dia Kumari, the BJP MP from Rajsamand, is the present scion of the Jaipur royal family in the poll fray and is contesting from Vidhyadhar Nagar. She has stressed the need for parivartan (change) in Rajasthan.

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Lot of affection between me and Gehlot, says Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot affirms "lot of affection" between him and Gehlot; tickets to be allocated on basis of winnability; Pilot welcomes proposal to give tickets to those who defied high command; Pilot says MLAs and top leadership will decide CM post after victory.

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Ashok Gehlot insists on 'forgive and forget' formula, says no differences within Congress on Rajasthan poll tickets

Ashok Gehlot asserts he wants to leave CM post but it's not leaving him; says any decision on top post will be taken by party leadership and will be accepted by all. He credits Sonia Gandhi for making him CM thrice and praises Vasundhara Raje

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Congress Screening Committee meeting concludes in Delhi

The Congress on Tuesday night concluded its screening committee meeting in the national capital for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls.

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Caste census not to divide people but to ensure that the deserving get their due: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that their demand for caste census is not meant to divide people or snatch anybody’s rights but only to ensure that deserving groups get their rightful share in development

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Congress won’t repeat 30% of Rajasthan MLAs, says party’s State chief

Govind Singh Dotasra says party will return to power on the back of welfare schemes of State govt., mocks BJP for fielding ‘failed’ MPs; he says party central leadership will decide CM after polls

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Congress workers surround Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s vehicle over ticket distribution

A few Congress workers surrounded the vehicle of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and raised slogans against him

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Rajasthan polls: Meet ex-army man who angered Jats, ‘pained’ Gehlot, stirred a political storm

Over a controversial appointment to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, chief minister Ashok Gehlot has found himself in the political crossfire of the state’s two prominent communities, just ahead of the assembly elections.

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Hurt by remarks of new Public Service Commission member, says Gehlot

CM Gehlot defends appointing two retired Army officers to public employment bodies, but expresses hurt over "casteist remarks" made by one.

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Jaipur gamble: On the Rajasthan Assembly elections

The Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have internal issues to manage even as they face off in a likely straight battle for a majority in the Rajasthan State Assembly

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Eyeing power in Rajasthan, BJP fields 7 MPs, but faces angst of leaders who ‘worked with honesty’

With the inclusion of seven MPs, BJP’s first list of 41 candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls has caught the state leaders off guard. Though fielding MPs in the assembly elections is not new, the scale is unprecedented in the state, and party leaders who found their name missing…

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BJP has ‘already accepted defeat’ in Rajasthan Assembly polls, says Gehlot

“Can a lotus become the Chief Minister? It is strange,” he said.

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Poll announcement marks farewell of BJP in five States: Congress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that the announcement also marks “the farewell of the BJP and its allies from these States”

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2023 Assembly election: Congress banking on welfare schemes to buck anti-incumbency trend in Rajasthan

Rajasthan's ruling Congress hopes to counter anti-incumbency with welfare schemes. BJP faces factionalism, no CM face, and allegations of corruption.

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Countdown to exit of Congress from Rajasthan has begun, says Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat

Gajendra Shekhawat dismissed reports that he was to be fielded in these Assembly elections, quite in the manner seven Lok Sabha members in Madhya Pradesh (of whom three are Union Ministers) had been asked to contest.

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Congress govt issues order for caste survey in Rajasthan

Ahead of the assembly polls in Rajasthan, the Congress government on Saturday night issued an order for the conduct of a caste survey in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan government orders conduct of caste survey

Rajasthan to conduct caste survey like Bihar; CM Gehlot says it will help formulate targeted welfare schemes. The survey will be conducted by the Congress government, even after the enforcement of model code of conduct. Supreme Court has not passed any order to restrain the Bihar govt from acting on…

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Modi says lotus will be face of BJP in Rajasthan Assembly polls

PM Modi: BJP's only face is lotus; Gehlot's request to not discontinue welfare schemes shows he's accepted defeat; Congress responsible for crime, corruption, and atrocities in Rajasthan. Lotus is BJP's hope and candidate; will improve, not discontinue, welfare schemes.

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PM attacks Gehlot govt in Rajasthan, says BJP will take action against corrupt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan over the issue of corruption and women's safety. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan CM Gehlot not interested in State's development: Union Minister Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal claims Rajasthan CM Gehlot not interested in State's development. Refused to contribute to PM Mitra Park & Railways projects. People have decided to join Modi govt's pace of development. Goyal held interaction with businessmen & students, administered oath to workers & students to serve nation. He…

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‘Gardener governance model’: Ashok Gehlot’s poll pitch in Rajasthan

Gehlot likens his job as the Chief Minister to that of a gardener.

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Gehlot embarks on pre-poll journey with call to strengthen welfare schemes

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on September 27 embarked on a nine-day-long journey to 18 districts under the Mission 2030 campaign with a call to strengthen the public welfare schemes launched by the Congress government

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Rajasthan CM Gehlot to begin 9-day State visit under 'Mission-2030' on Wednesday

CM Gehlot to visit 18 districts in 9-day tour to seek suggestions for making Rajasthan a model state by 2030. Tour part of 'Mission-2030' campaign, gathering 4.5 lakh insights & 74 lakh suggestions from 45 lakh citizens. Town hall meetings, 'Yuva Samvad', 'Mahila Sammelan' & temple visits planned.

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Will ensure bigger Congress victory in Rajasthan than in M.P., Chhattisgarh: CM Gehlot

Gehlot accepts Gandhi's challenge to ensure bigger victory for Congress in Rajasthan than in MP/Chhattisgarh. He also speaks of Central minister's alleged involvement in Sanjeevani Credit Cooperative Society scam & his readiness to help poor depositors. He inaugurated projects worth ₹582 cr & AG office at HC.

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Ashok Gehlot govt. wasted five important years of Rajasthan's youth, deserves zero marks: PM Modi

The Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan has wasted five important years of the State’s youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

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