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Why Subhash Chandra’s Rajya Sabha dreams are now Congress’s nightmares

On the first day of June, the world learnt that Subhash Chandra belonged to Rajasthan. The Times of India that day quoted the Essel group chairman calling it his “native” state. The backdrop was political. Chandra’s revelation came after he filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha as an independent candidate…

Newslaundry · Jun 8, 2022

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wants to poach MLAs, backed Subhash Chandra without numbers, says Ashok Gehlot

The Rajasthan Chief Minister’s statement has come a day after media baron Subhash Chandra claimed that eight MLAs of the ruling Congress in the State may vote for him and asked former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot to cross sides

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2022

BTP extends support to Congress in Rajya Sabha polls in Rajasthan

Influential in the tribal-dominated regions of southern Rajasthan, party has sought assurance on its demands

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022

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Fearing horse-trading in Rajya Sabha polls, Congress approaches Rajasthan ACB

JAIPUR: Congress’s chief whip in Rajasthan and cabinet minister Mahesh Joshi dashed off a preemptive complaint to the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Sunday, seeking its intervention in preventing horse-trading ahead of the June 10 elections to four Rajya Sabha seats.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Rajya Sabha polls: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot reaches Udaipur with six MLAs; Congress plaint to ACB amid poaching fears

JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot along with six Congress MLAs who had expressed resentment over some issues reached Udaipur, where the party legislators are putting up at a hotel ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls amid fears of horse-trading.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Rajya Sabha elections: ‘Dissident faction’ emerges in Congress

MLAs refuse to join camp in Udaipur, question Ashok Gehlot government

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022

Rajya Sabha polls | Rajasthan, Haryana Congress MLAs moved to resorts to prevent poaching

Rajya Sabha polls are expected to go down to the wire with emergence of BJP-backed independent candidates

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022

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Rajya Sabha polls | Rajasthan Congress to shift party MLAs to Udaipur hotel

Congress move comes a day after Subhash Chandra filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls as party fears poaching by BJP

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022

Subhash Chandra files papers for Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan

Media baron’s surprise move sets up contest for one of the four seats in the State

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

Rajya Sabha elections set to be a thriller

Eyeing dissonance in Congress, BJP fields more candidates than it is certain to win in the polls.

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wants to indulge in horse-trading: Ashok Gehlot

"From where will they bring votes? They want to indulge in horse-trading,” the Rajasthan Chief Minister said on BJP-backed independent Subhash Chandra.

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

Disquiet in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh over ‘outsiders’ being nominated as Rajya Sabha candidates

Congress was forced to defend its choices in Chhattisgarh after stinging comments while an independent who is crucial for victory in Rajasthan sought a ‘rethink’

The Hindu · May 30, 2022

Expand scope of Ayushman Bharat to include middle class: Gehlot urges PM

Gehlot urged PM Modi to implement Ayushman Bharat on the lines of Rajasthan’s Chiranjeevi Yojana

The Hindu · May 30, 2022

Jaipur: NREGA staff on strike for past 25 days threaten mass resignations

JAIPUR: Nearly 10,000 MGNREGA contractual employees, who have been on strike for the past 25 days demanding regularisation of their posts, have decided to stage a demonstration at Saheed Smarak on May 30 and tender mass resignations to chief minister Ashok Gehlot on May 31. This decision came after the…

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

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The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Zero power bill: 13.4 lakh consumers get benefit in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: In the budget speech of 2022 by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, in order to provide relief to 1.18 crore domestic electricity consumers of the state, a grant in electricity rates was announced. In compliance with the announcement, Jaipur discom has started giving subsidy amounts to all domestic category consumers…

The Times of India · May 28, 2022

Rajasthan: Ashok Chandna meets Ashok Gehlot, says he will go by CM's decision

JAIPUR: In a climbdown after his controversial tweet, minister Ashok Chandna, who finally managed to meet Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the evening on Friday, tweeted that he would abide by "whatever decision he (CM) will take" while expressing his support for his leadership.

The Hindu · May 27, 2022

Gehlot plays down upset Sports Minister’s tweet, says should not be taken seriously

Rajasthan’s Sports Minister made his displeasure public through a tweet, saying he does not want to hold on to the “dishonourable” ministerial post

The Hindu · May 27, 2022

‘Humiliated’ Rajasthan Minister Ashok Chandna seeks to step down

He vents ire on senior bureaucrat

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The Hindu · May 26, 2022

Gehlot saab knows he is not returning to power, and wants to ensure that neither do his rivals in the party, says Rajyavardhan Rathore

Former Union Minister and BJP MP Rajyavardhan Rathore speaks to Nistula Hebbar on Rajasthan politics.....

The Hindu · May 24, 2022

Rajasthan Congress, BJP looking for suitable candidates for RS polls

Last date for filing of nominations is May 31, while the polls will be held on June 10

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot okays norms for execution of urban job scheme

JAIPUR: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday approved the new guidelines for the implementation of the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme, on similar lines to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which was launched to provide employment in the rural areas. This scheme has been started…

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Rajasthan has costliest petrol and diesel in country, says Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

JAIPUR: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat lashed out at chief minister Ashok Gehlot for providing the costliest petrol and diesel to the residents in the state on Sunday. He said that Gehlot should stop blaming the Central government and rather focus on providing relief to the people of…

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Jaipur India’s first city with 2 leopard safaris

JAIPUR: Jaipur became the country’s first city to house two leopard reserves after chief minister Ashok Gehlot virtually inaugurated the Amagarh project and declared it open for tourists on International Day for Biological Diversity on Sunday.

The Hindu · May 22, 2022

Many States reluctant to cut fuel tax

They call for further cuts in Union taxes; Maharashtra bites fuel tax bullet

The Hindu · May 19, 2022

Rule of law should be upheld: Rajasthan CM Gehlot on FIR against party MLA

Ganesh Ghoghra had sent his resignation as MLA to Ashok Gehlot on May 18 after a case was filed against him.

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