ED summons Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s son in FEMA case Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav has been asked to depose before the federal agency’s headquarters in New Delhi on October 27, the sources said. The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023
Rajasthan: ED raids Cong Chief's residence regarding paper leak, summons CM’s son; Gehlot targets BJP ED is also conducting search operations at nearly a dozen locations in Rajasthan. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Oct 26, 2023
Modi government has no vision for future, says Priyanka at rally in Rajasthan Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Modi govt for lack of vision, unemployment & privatisation of PSUs. Ashok Gehlot announces ₹10,000 annual financial aid for women ahead of assembly polls. The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023
BJP MP accuses Congress MLA Danish of faking attack on convoy Congress MLA Danish Abrar's alleged attack has taken a political twist ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls. BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena accused Abrar of orchestrating the attack with his own men. Abrar was rewarded with a ticket for his loyalty to CM Gehlot. Meena alleged Abrar released a fabricated video… The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023
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… The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023
'Why is he being a coward?': Ashok Gehlot on Shekhawat approaching court over Sanjivani 'scam' Rajasthan CM Gehlot calls Union Minister Shekhawat a "coward" for moving court against his arrest in the alleged Sanjivani scam. He also slams Mr. Shekhawat for failing to declare ERCP as a national project The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023
Congress releases second list of 43 candidates for Rajasthan election The ruling Congress announced its second list on October 22, comprising 43 candidates, for the Rajasthan Assembly election. The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023
Assembly Polls: Congress declares first list of 33 candidates for Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will contest from Sardarpura Constituency. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Oct 21, 2023
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. The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
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. The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
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 The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023
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. Dynamite News · Oct 18, 2023
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 The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023
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 The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023
The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023 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
Newslaundry · Oct 14, 2023 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.
The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023 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.
The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023 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
Newslaundry · Oct 12, 2023 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…
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023 BJP has ‘already accepted defeat’ in Rajasthan Assembly polls, says Gehlot “Can a lotus become the Chief Minister? It is strange,” he said.
The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023 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”
The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023 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.
The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023 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.
Dynamite News · Oct 8, 2023 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:
The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023 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…