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Rajasthan Assembly Election: Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Kooner passes away

Congress candidate from Karanpur Assembly for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, Gurmeet Singh Kooner, passed away early this morning, his son told .

Dynamite News · Nov 15, 2023

Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023 | Gehlot hits back at Narendra Modi’s “terrorist sympathiser” remarks

Gehlot takes exception to PM Modi's remark on Congress sympathising with terrorists, urges politicians to limit charges to policies and civic issues. Urges PM to not create environment of enmity, says fight should be limited to ideology. Believes PM's comment due to wrong briefing or nervousness.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Sardarpura Constituency | People say even BJP workers will vote for Ashok Gehlot; praise his government’s schemes

“Here not only the Congress, BJP workers too vote for Gehlot,” said Hardev Ram Bishnoi in Sardarpura constituency, a long-standing bastion of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. “In Sardarpura, we vote for the Chief Minister and not just an MLA,” Mr. Bishnoi added, confident of a sixth encore by Mr.…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

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BJP as a cadre-based party recognises and rewards discipline: Rajyavardhan Rathore

Former Union Minister and Lok Sabha member from Jaipur (Rural) Rajyavardhan Rathore, now contesting Assembly polls in Rajasthan from the Jhotwara seat, says that the BJP’s success in getting many of its rebel candidates to stand down from the contest is the realisation that “discipline is recognised and rewarded in…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

In Rajasthan, BJP, Cong bet on incumbents, against all odds

Anti-incumbency hangs heavy on the governing party, and even heavier on sitting members of the legislative assembly in Rajasthan – known for a “roti palatnewali” electorate which has rotated the party in power over five assembly elections in the last 25 years.

Newslaundry · Nov 9, 2023

Delhi court concludes hearing arguments on Rajasthan CM Gehlot's appeal against defamation complaint

A magisterial court is hearing Union Minister and senior Rajasthan BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s complaint over Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s alleged remarks on the Sanjivani scam.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Ashok Gehlot files papers in Sardarpura, hopes his party will come back to power on the strength of its works

Ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, CM Ashok Gehlot filed nomination papers from Sardarpura seat of Jodhpur district. He has won from the seat since 1998 and received 63% votes in 2018 elections.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

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Congress drops Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi in sixth list for Assembly election

In its latest list of 22 candidates, Congress named Abhimanyu Poonia from Sangaria, Shahjad Khan from Soorsagar, Om Narayaniwal from Bhilwara, and Naimuddin Guddu from Ladpura.

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

Parched Jodhpur angry at unkept promises

As per the Jal Jeevan Mission portal, only 44% of rural households in Jodhpur have tap water supply.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

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.…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

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 · Nov 2, 2023

India needs Congress, Rajasthan Assembly polls is also about party's future: Ashok Gehlot tells party workers

CM Gehlot urges Congress leaders to prioritise nation over politics in upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections. Urges them to help elect party candidates, assuring them of official positions after polls

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

Discontent over Congress lists in Rajasthan; MLA Khiladi Lal Bairwa quits Commission’s post

Amid the discontent over the lists of 156 candidates announced by the ruling Congress for Rajasthan Assembly election so far, Baseri MLA Khiladi Lal Bairwa resigned as chairperson of the State Scheduled Castes Commission.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

Congress has good chance of breaking the trend, retaining power in Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot, senior Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, took two hours to travel five kilometres to file his nomination papers. Supporters lined the streets, cheering him on in an open truck adorned with marigolds. After filing his papers, Pilot sat down for an interview with The…

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Congress leadership discusses final set of names for Rajasthan Assembly election; some sitting MLAs may be dropped

Congress ‘ top leadership is treading carefully, given the State unit’s history of a leadership tussle between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy, Sachin Pilot.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

FEMA inquiry: Rajasthan CM's son Vaibhav Gehlot appears before ED in Delhi

Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, appears before ED in Delhi for questioning in foreign exchange violation case. ED had issued summons linked to raids on Triton Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. & Vardha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Farce of law: On the searches in Rajasthan and the Enforcement Directorate

The Enforcement Directorate’s enthusiasm in pursuing political corruption fluctuates and it too much of a coincidence that the ED suspects corruption only in Opposition-ruled States

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023

Gehlot’s meeting with octogenarian BJP MLA generates interest in political circles

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's visit to octogenarian BJP MLA Suryakanta Vyas' home in Jodhpur to pay respect to her long political career has sparked interest in political circles. Gehlot's visit seen as move to win over Pushkar Brahmin community, core voter base of BJP in Soorsagar.

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Dynamite News · Oct 28, 2023

"Raids during election...it has never happened", says Mallikarjun Kharge

Attacking the Central government on recent ED raids in poll-bound Rajasthan, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that Congress won't be scared and one day they (BJP) too will have to suffer.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Countdown for Narendra Modi has begun, says Ashok Gehlot

CM Gehlot hits out at BJP for ED raids on Congress leaders in Rajasthan. Gehlot says ED is being used as a "political weapon" and the countdown for PM Modi has begun. Chhattisgarh CM Baghel also commented on ED's "prowl" in the country. Congress protests outside ED office, BJP spokesperson…

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Congress announces five new guarantees in poll-bound Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announces five guarantees including OPS law, cow dung purchase, laptops/tablets for college students, English medium school education and ₹15-lakh insurance cover for natural disasters. He also attacked Centre alleging misuse of ED and said Modi's countdown has begun.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Morning Digest | Mobile internet ban in Manipur extended till October 31; ED searches against Rajasthan Congress leaders kick up row ahead of Assembly polls, and more

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The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

ED action in Rajasthan a sign of BJP’s imminent loss: Sachin Pilot

Congress unites in face of ED summons, raids. Sachin Pilot questions timing, calls it politically motivated. Pilot defends Gehlot government, says Congress stands for action against corrupt.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Mamata decries ED searches on WB Minister and summons to Gehlot’s son

Speaking to mediapersons at her residence at Kalighat after a gap of almost a month, Ms. Banerjee raised a host of issues

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

ED searches against Rajasthan Congress leaders kick up row ahead of Assembly polls

Enforcement Directorate’s raids on the premises of two Congress leaders as part of a money laundering probe, and a summons issued to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son, led to a political slugfest with Mr. Gehlot accusing the BJP-led Union government of using the Enforcement Directorate like “swarms of locusts”

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