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Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | Rajasthan sticks to 30-year-old trend, votes out government

BJP leading in majority seats in Rajasthan. Former CM Vasundhara Raje wins from Jhalrapatan. Congress candidates Sachin Pilot, Shanti Dhariwal, Tikaram Jully, Anita Jatav win. CM Gehlot humbly accepts people's mandate.

The Hindu

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

Rajasthan Assembly passes Bills on minimum income, higher punishment for paper leaks

Rajasthan becomes 1st & only State to guarantee social security. Assembly passes Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill & Amendment Bill for life imprisonment for leaking question papers. Bill provides 125 days of employment & min pension of ₹1,000/month to elderly, specially abled & widows.

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Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill prohibiting protests with corpses

Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill prohibiting protests with deceased bodies. Bill seeks to ensure dignity in last rites and protect data. Offences punishable with imprisonment of up to 5 yrs. Bill imposes liability on family to perform last rites, else public authority will. Punishment for offences range from 6 months to…

The Hindu

Rift in Rajasthan Cabinet creates uneasy situation

A rift in the Rajasthan Cabinet following the remarks of Shanti Dhariwal and Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has created an uneasy situation, prompting Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa to ask Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to intervene in the matter.

The Hindu

Sachin Pilot smells rat over Gehlot-Modi mutual praise, demands action in CLP meet fiasco

NEW DELHI: The mutual appreciation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot during an official programme on Tuesday has intensified the internal rift in the Congress. Citing the example of former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot has raised questions…

The Times of India

CM Ashok Gehlot to launch 20 projects worth Rs 700 crore in Kota today

KOTA: As a Diwali gift for the people of Kota, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will virtually launch 20 development projects worth Rs 700 crore along with state UDH minister and Kota – North MLA Shanti Dhariwal and district minister in-charge Prasadilal Meena from CMR on Friday morning.

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Pilot’s visit to Hadoti region draws huge crowds of Congress workers

Besides confronting the BJP, Mr. Pilot seems to have thrown a challenge by his Hadoti visit to Urban Development Minister Shanti Dhariwal, representing Kota (North) in the State Assembly, who is considered a staunch loyalist of Mr. Gehlot

The Hindu

Three Ashok Gehlot loyalists get notice; no clarity on Congress president poll

With just three days left for filing of nominations, there is talk of a ‘Plan B’ among Gandhi family supporters; so far, only Shashi Tharoor and party treasurer Pawan Bansal have collected nomination forms

The Hindu

Rajasthan: Congress has never allowed 'conditional resolutions', says Maken over Party MLAs rebellion

The meeting of the CLP was scheduled with the approval of the Chief Minister at his residence. For those MLAs who did not turn up, we had been saying that we are here to hear everybody's issues. We will listen to their issues one-to-one. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan political crisis: Congress observers to return to Delhi today, submit report to top leadership

With miffed party MLAs unwilling to meet with the observers, sources said that the next step will be decided by observers of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) after a discussion with the party's high command. Read more on Dynamite News

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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot surveys flood-hit districts, slams Centre on ERCP

KOTA: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Bundi, Kota and Baran districts, but bad weather led to the cancellation of his planned afternoon tour to Jhalawar. Speaking to the media, Gehlot lashed out at the Centre and repeated the demand for…

The Times of India

Sachin Pilot to Ashok Gehlot: Don't worry about my 'patience'

JAIPUR: "Nobody needs to be unduly worried about Rahul Gandhi's appreciation of my patience in Delhi a few days back," said Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday in a retort after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and cabinet minister Shanti Dhariwal alleged that he connived with BJP leader and Union minister…

The Times of India

Rajasthan CM is right on Gajendra Singh Shekhawat-Sachin Pilot conspiracy to topple Congress govt: Minister Shanti Dhariwal

JAIPUR: Parliamentary affairs and UDH minister Shanti Dhariwal on Sunday came in support of chief minister Ashok Gehlot to allege that union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Congress leader Sachin Pilot were hand in glove to destabilise the state government in 2020.

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Lease case: ACB court cancels closure report of Rajasthan minister Shanti Dhariwal

JAIPUR: The special court of ACB cases has rejected the closure report of June 12, 2019 given in favour of UDH minister Shanti Dhariwal and former deputy secretary NL Meena in the case of the single lease to Ganpati Construction Company in 2011.

The Times of India

Jaipur: BRTS corridor a flop but Centre not ready to scrap it, says Shanti Dhariwal

JAIPUR: UDH minister Shanti Dhariwal informed the assembly on Tuesday that the BRTS corridor had turned out to be a failure in Jaipur. The minister said the corridor could not be removed as the Centre was not allowing it. If removed, the Centre wanted the money spent on the corridor…

The Hindu

‘It was slip of tongue, I apologise’: Rajasthan minister after remarks on women draw wide criticism

The BJP, however, shouted slogans against him and demanded his resignation.

The Times of India

Rajasthan govt rules out CBI probe into REET paper leak

JAIPUR: The government on Friday ruled out a CBI inquiry into the REET paper leak. Parliamentary affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal said the government was ready to reply to the Opposition and prepared to accommodate their suggestions for a foolproof system to conduct the examination, but ruled out any CBI inquiry.

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Rajasthan: Paper leaks were common under BJP govt, says Shanti Dhariwal

JAIPUR: UDH minister Shanti Dhariwal told the assembly on Thursday that during the BJP government, REET paper had leaked in 2016 and 2018 and it was not even investigated by the SOG.

The Times of India

Rs 700-crore Chambal riverfront in Kota likely to be ready by March: Shanti Dhariwal

KOTA: With a whopping budget of Rs 700 crore, the Chambal Riverfront Project is set to change the face of coaching city Kota.

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