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Rajasthan: PTI says its reporter, crew ‘assaulted by mob’, camera ‘snatched and burnt’

A PTI reporter and cameraperson were assaulted by a mob in Rajasthan’s Tonk on Thursday while covering a protest over the arrest of Independent MLA candidate Naresh Meena, as per the news agency.

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Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on April 23, accused the Congress of “snatching the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs and providing it to Muslims through the backdoor”, tying it up with his charge that “Congress would redistribute the wealth…

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Congress ‘sidelining’ Pilot: Tonk voters say he’s ‘absent’, but still better than BJP

Outside the Congress office in Jaipur, 10 cutouts of politicians loom over passersby. They’re all evenly spaced but the cutout of Sachin Pilot tips to the left, crowded by cutouts of Govind Singh Dotasara and CP Joshi.

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BJP's Tonk candidate says Sachin Pilot does not have 'CM face' advantage this time in Rajasthan

BJP's Tonk candidate Ajit Singh Mehta is pitching his Assembly election contest with Congress leader Sachin Pilot as a "local-versus-outsider" battle. Mehta, a Tonk resident, claims he knows the micro-level problems faced by people and Pilot is an "outsider" who won big last time due to the CM face advantage.…

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BSP candidate Ashok Bairwa extends support to Sachin Pilot in Tonk

Mr. Bairwa said he wanted to withdraw his candidature, but could not do it because of paucity of time on the last day of withdrawal of nominations.

The Hindu

BJP announces candidates against Gehlot, Pilot in third list for Rajasthan

BJP announces 3rd list of 58 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly election, fielding 8 sitting MLAs & 7 women. Mahendra Singh Rathore to challenge CM Gehlot in Sardarpura, Ajit Singh Mehta to contest against Pilot in Tonk. Subhash Meel & Darshan Gujjar, former Cong leaders, also fielded.

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Sachin Pilot files nomination from Rajasthan’s Tonk constituency

Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on October 31 filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections polls from Tonk constituency.

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In Rajasthan, itch for change, or a yen for continuity?

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's emphasis on bachat, raahat, badhat schemes to beat Rajasthan's trend of incumbent gov'ts being voted out. BJP and Congress vying for power, with RLP and AAP also contesting. BJP's Vijay Bainsla and Congress' Sachin Pilot contesting in Tonk. BJP's Diya Kumari and Congress' Rafeeq Khan…

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Ram-Leela, Tonk rallies: What kept Ramesh Bidhuri too busy for the privileges committee?

October has been a busy month for BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri.

Newslaundry

Congress releases first list of 33 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls, fields CM Gehlot from Sardarpura, Pilot from Tonk

The Congress is yet to declare candidates on a majority seats as its Central Election Committee will meet on Sunday to finalise names for more seats

The Hindu

After sparking controversy in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Bidhuri rakes up appeasement issue in Tonk

The BJP has assigned poll responsibilities to Bidhuri in Tonk, which has a sizeable Muslim population

The Hindu

Resentment among BJP workers over Vijay Bainsla’s candidature in Deoli-Uniara

BJP fields Gujjar leader Vijay Bainsla in Tonk district's Deoli-Uniara constituency, protests emerge against him as "parachute candidate"

The Hindu

Objectionable remarks row: Ramesh Bidhuri skips appearing before Privileges Committee

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri excused himself from appearing before a parliamentary panel due to prior engagements in poll-bound Rajasthan. He was summoned in connection with his remarks against BSP MP Danish Ali. Several MPs had demanded action against Bidhuri, while some BJP members said Ali "incited" him. BJP has drafted…

The Hindu

Rajasthan government transfers 40 officers

Rajasthan govt transfers 20 IAS, 20 IPS officers; 5 district collectors, 6 SPs changed. Arushi Malik new division commissioner of Jaipur, Manisha Arora transport commissioner. VM Sharma new collector in Kekri, Gaurav Agrawal in Chittorgarh, Hanumanmal Dhaka in Khairthal, Bachnesh Kumar Agrawal in Jhunjhunu, Omprakash Bairwa in Tonk. SPs of…

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After damage to crops from unseasonal rains, Rajasthan begins assessment for providing relief to farmers

Survey of crops starts in Tonk, Bundi and Kota districts in the presence of revenue officials and representatives of insurance companies

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Congress presidential polls | As Ashok Gehlot throws his hat in the ring, Sachin Pilot supporters upbeat about his rise as CM

Some also want Ashok Gehlot to continue as Rajasthan CM even if he heads the Congress

The Times of India

Most dams await rain as water level falls fast in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: Except the Kota Barrage dam, which is almost 90% filled, majority of the dams in Rajasthan need a good monsoon this year. Bisalpur dam catering to the drinking water needs of Tonk, Jaipur and Ajmer is barely 27% filled. The Met office stated that the south west monsoon is…

The Times of India

Rajasthan: 21-year-old man dies after bus hits his bike in Tonk

JAIPUR: A 21-year-old man was killed after the bike on which he was returning home hit by a Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation (RSRTC) bus late on Thursday evening at Deoli in Tonk. He was working in a finance company. Police have arrested the driver of the bus for causing…

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Rajasthan: PWD employee commits suicide in Tonk, REET angle under lens

JAIPUR: Tonk police arrested a person after a 27-year-old youth working in the public works department (PWD) committed suicide over alleged mental pressure over some money row.

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