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Vasundhara Raje confidant Yunus Khan springs surprise by contesting as Independent

Yunus Khan, has sprung a surprise with his decision to contest the Rajasthan Assembly election

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Looking forward to next five years of working: Vasundhara Raje

Vasundhara Raje rules out retirement, says she's looking forward to next five years of working in political arena. PM Modi recently announced BJP's symbol, lotus, as the party's "face" for the Assembly election. Raje's loyalists have found place in the BJP's candidate list, affirming the election is being fought under…

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Rajasthan CM Gehlot challenges Vasundhara Raje to debate on welfare guarantees

Rajasthan CM Gehlot challenges BJP leader Raje to debate on Congress' 7 guarantees for Rajasthan. Gehlot promises ₹10,000/yr for women, cow dung at ₹2/kg, laptops for college students, free English medium education, free insurance, LPG cylinders and Old Pension Scheme. Congress has fulfilled past promises & will keep future ones.…

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Assembly Polls: BJP announces 4th list of candidates in Rajasthan

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls on Friday.

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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.

The Hindu

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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BJP names 83 more candidates for Rajasthan Assembly polls, fields ex-CM Raje from Jhalrapatan

The BJP named 83 more candidates for the Rajasthan Assembly polls, fielding former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje from her traditional Jhalrapatan seat

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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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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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Supporters turn up at Vasundhara Raje’s house in show of solidarity

Rajasthan: Supporters of former CM Vasundhara Raje gather at her residence, express solidarity. Ticket aspirants denied BJP ticket revolt, raising banner of revolt. Analysts wonder if Raje will maintain silence after release of second list of candidates. Diya Kumari's rise leads to speculations of her being CM candidate if BJP…

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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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Seven MPs among 41 candidates in BJP’s first list for Rajasthan

Seven Members of Parliament, including Rajya Sabha member Kirodi Lal Meena, were among the 41 candidates by the BJP for the Assembly election in Rajasthan, as per the first list released

The Hindu

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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Amit Shah, Nadda hold talks with Rajasthan BJP leaders before release of candidates’ list

Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda held talks with BJP leaders in Jaipur to resolve differences and prepare for Rajasthan Assembly election. Union Ministers and MPs may be asked to contest. Leaders discussed ticket distribution, strategy and feedback on Parivartan Yatras. Central Election Committee to release first list of candidates next…

The Hindu

BJP’s yatras in final phase in Rajasthan ahead of PM’s rally

BJP's Parivartan Yatras, launched from 4 corners of Rajasthan, enter final phase before PM Modi's rally in Jaipur. Yatras traversed 47 constituencies, but received low response. Central leaders, Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States took part. Ms. Raje's absence in her home turf of Jhalawar fuelled speculations of rift in BJP.…

The Hindu

BJP suspends Rajasthan MLA Kailash Meghwal over comments on Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

BJP suspends Kailash Meghwal from primary membership over corruption charges against Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Meghwal, 89, had called the Union Minister “corrupt number one” and alleged bribes taken. He demanded Arjun Ram Meghwal's removal from Cabinet post and threatened to contest Assembly election against BJP candidate.

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Tribal woman paraded naked by husband in Rajasthan; seven arrested

Eight people detained in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district for allegedly stripping a 21-yr-old tribal woman & parading her naked. DGP said 10 people named in FIR, 8 including main accused detained. CM Gehlot said accused will be arrested & tried in fast-track court. Vasundhara Raje appealed to not share video.

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Central leaders to be in limelight during BJP’s four Parivartan Yatras in Rajasthan

The BJP will launch four ‘Parivartan Yatras’ from four corners of Rajasthan, beginning this week-end, ahead of this year’s State Assembly election, covering all the 200 constituencies

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BJP announces 2 Rajasthan poll panels; former CM Vasundhara Raje excluded

BJP forms two election committees in Rajasthan, headed by Narayan Panchariya and Arjun Ram Meghwal, respectively. Former CM Vasundhara Raje not part of either. Announcement made by BJP state president C.P. Joshi and in-charge Arun Singh.

The Hindu

BJP will sweep Rajasthan Assembly election, says J.P. Nadda

In Rajasthan, BJP chief JP Nadda says the Congress lost people’s faith because of the rampant corruption and crimes against women.

The Hindu

2023 Rajasthan Assembly Election | Nadda to visit Jaipur on Saturday; likely to tell CM aspirants to work for organisation

The BJP is unlikely to present a Chief Ministerial face in poll-bound Rajasthan and is expected to tell all the aspirants to work for the party organisation to ensure a massive victory over the ruling Congress in the State.

The Hindu

Rajasthan CM Gehlot transfers ₹146 crore in financial aid to orphaned children

Continuing with his drive to extend benefits to the public, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on July 3 released a payment of ₹146.74 crore to the ‘Labharthis’ (beneficiaries) of Palanhar Yojana.

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Vasundhara Raje meets Kanhaiya Lal murder case’s eyewitness in Udaipur

Mr. Lal, a tailor, was hacked to death in broad daylight at his shop on June 28, 2022, over a controversial social media post.

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