Congress doing politics of appeasement, people are ‘very upset’, says Amit Shah in Rajasthan

Congress doing politics of appeasement, people are ‘very upset’, says Amit Shah in Rajasthan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets the gathering during a roadshow for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, at Nathdwara in Rajsamand. | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress in Rajasthan is doing politics of appeasement and the people are “very upset”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday and said that the BJP will win the … Read more

BJP releases manifesto for Rajasthan Assembly elections

BJP releases manifesto for Rajasthan Assembly elections

BJP National President J.P. Nadda with Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje during the launch of the party’s manifesto for the Rajathan Assembly elections, in Jaipur on November 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The BJP on November 16 released its manifesto for the Rajasthan Assembly polls, promising a … Read more

Rajasthan: Congress leaders Ram Gopal Bairwa, Ashok Tanwar join BJP

Rajasthan: Congress leaders Ram Gopal Bairwa, Ashok Tanwar join BJP

Jaipur: Congress leaders Ram Gopal Bairwa and Ashok Tanwar joined the BJP here on Saturday, ahead of the November 25 Rajasthan assembly polls. While Bairwa is an ex-minister, Tanwar is a former MLA, who represented Chaksu in the state assembly. They along with some other people joined the BJP at the party’s media centre in … Read more

CM Gehlot makes welfare schemes disappear, says Amit Shah

CM Gehlot makes welfare schemes disappear, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses during a public meeting for the Rajasthan assembly elections, at Parbatsar in Didwana Kuchaman District on November 7, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Taking a swipe at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said governance, law and order, healthcare, electrification of villages, employment … Read more

Congress announces 43 more candidates for Rajasthan polls

Congress announces 43 more candidates for Rajasthan polls

The Congress on Sunday released its second list of 43 candidates for the November 25 Rajasthan assembly elections, fielding former chief secretary Niranjan Arya from the Sojat (SC) seat. State ministers Govind Ram Meghwal and B D Kalla have been fielded from Khajuwala (Scheduled Caste) and Bikaner West, respectively. Minister of State for Higher Education … 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

Rajasthan CM Gehlot not interested in State’s development: Union Minister Goyal

Rajasthan CM Gehlot not interested in State’s development: Union Minister Goyal

Piyush Goyal MURALI KUMAR K | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is not interested in development of the State and claimed that people who are suffering have made up their mind to change the Congress government. Mr. Goyal claimed that the Gehlot government … Read more

All set for foray into Rajasthan, Jannayak Janta Party eyes seats BJP failed to win

All set for foray into Rajasthan, Jannayak Janta Party eyes seats BJP failed to win

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala during an election rally in Rajasthan. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) is gearing up to contest the Rajasthan Assembly poll and eyeing seats that the BJP, its coalition partner in the Haryana government, failed to win in past elections in the … Read more

Asaram approaches Rajasthan HC second time for parole

Asaram approaches Rajasthan HC second time for parole

Asaram Bapu. File | Photo Credit: AFP Asaram has moved the Rajasthan High Court for parole after his plea for relief was rejected a second time, his counsel said on September 16. Allowing his application, the High Court on September 15 issued a notice to the State Government seeking a reply in two weeks. Asaram, … Read more