Elect me because I am Rajasthani, ignore the Gujaratis, says CM Gehlot

Elect me because I am Rajasthani, ignore the Gujaratis, says CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. | Photo Credit: PTI On the eve of polling in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday played the ‘son of the soil’ card, taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, saying two “Gujaratis” were touring the State but people should vote for him … Read more

Kingdoms gone but erstwhile royals of Rajasthan still hold sway over voters

Kingdoms gone but erstwhile royals of Rajasthan still hold sway over voters

People greeting former CM Vasundhara Raje in Kotri village in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. | Photo Credit: AFP Even after they lost their kingdoms and titles way back in 1947, the royal families in Rajasthan continue to taste power and hold sway over people. At present, more than half of the royal families are actively … Read more

Rajasthan CM announces caste survey as State heads into elections

Rajasthan CM announces caste survey as State heads into elections

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s concept of caste survey and participation in proportion to the population would be furthered in the State. File | Photo Credit: PTI With Assembly elections approaching, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the State will conduct a caste survey on the lines of the one … Read more

K.C. Venugopal in Jaipur amid speculation that Congress high command may be pushing for resolution of Rajasthan factionalism

K.C. Venugopal in Jaipur amid speculation that Congress high command may be pushing for resolution of Rajasthan factionalism

Congress leader K.C. Venugopal. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Amid reports that the Congress leadership is in the final stages of working out a compromise formula between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot, party general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal on June 22 evening reached Jaipur. Mr. Venugopal is said … Read more

Ashok Gehlot meets Priyanka Gandhi over possible cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan soon

Ashok Gehlot meets Priyanka Gandhi over possible cabinet reshuffle in Rajasthan soon

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday met senior Congress leaders in Delhi over a possible expansion of his cabinet and accommodating all sections of the party, including those from the Sachin Pilot camp, sources said. A major reshuffle in Rajasthan is on the cards in the next few days and various modalities are being … Read more