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The waning legacy of the ‘Lal families’ mark a significant change in Haryana’s political scene

Haryana's political landscape shifts as iconic Lal families lose influence in Lok Sabha election contest.

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Milk vendor, sarpanch, rebel, CM: Bhajan Lal Sharma’s journey to Rajasthan’s top post

A viral video on social media shows Vasundhara Raje, former BJP chief minister of Rajasthan, at a party legislature meeting in Jaipur. Sitting next to union minister Rajnath Singh, the party observer for Rajasthan, she opens a slip of paper that he hands to her.

Newslaundry · Dec 13, 2023

Setback for Naveen Patnaik as BJD faces 1st bypoll loss since 2009

NEW DELHI: BJP’s win in Odisha’s Dhamnagar seat marked former ally BJD’s first bypoll loss since 2009 and is being seen as a setback for CM Naveen Patnaik ahead of next month’s Padampur byelection and the 2024 state elections. While the party flag made its first appearance in Adampur following…

The Times of India · Nov 6, 2022

Haryana spends Rs 30 crore annually on pension of ex-MLAs, kin

CHANDIGARH: Haryana is spending almost Rs 30 crore annually on the pension of former MLAs and their dependents. Around Rs 26.40 crore is being spent annually on pension for former MLAs and Rs 3.11 crore on family pension to widows/dependents of former MLAs, according to information sourced from RTI data.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Bail to 11 accused in REET paper leak case: Rajasthan high court

JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to 11 accused, including Amrit Lal and Bhajan Lal, arrested in connection with the REET paper leak case. The court has also given one-month interim anticipatory bail to another accused Mancheti due to pregnancy.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

Two more arrested in REET paper leak; police seize 71 lakh in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The state police on Wednesday arrested two more accused in the REET question paper leak case. Police have identified the accused as Bhajan Lal and Sohni Devi. While Lal is claimed to be a contractor based in Barmer, Devi is a student.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022