Ahead of Rajasthan polls, Congress on Saturday released the second list including 32 candidates for upcoming electoral battle. Eminent state leader Manvendra Singh will contest from Jhairapatan and Professor Ayub Khan from Soorsagar. Rebel BJP leader, Manvendra Singh holds a considerable amount of support in Barmer, Jalaur, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur segments. Manvendra Singh[Read More…]
Congress party on Thursday night released its first list of 152 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections, including former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot from Sardarpura, State Congress Chief Sachin Pilot from Tonk, senior Congress leader CP Joshi from the Nathdwara assembly and former National Commission for Women Chief Girija Vyas[Read More…]
Ahead of Rajasthan polls, Congress declared its 152 contestants for the electoral battle of the Royal state. According to sources, after several discussions during Central Election Committee meeting in New Delhi, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) Chief Sachin Pilot, will contest from Tonk and Congress General Secretary Ashok Gehlot will[Read More…]
New Delhi: Congress on Thursday night, released its first list of 152 candidates for the December 7 Rajasthan Assembly polls. Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot will contest from Tonk. While Ashok Gehlot sticks to his home constituency Sardarpura from where he has won four times. Former MP and Union Minister Girija[Read More…]
New Delhi: In another blow to Bhartiya Janata Party, Member of Parliament from Rajasthan’s Dausa constituency Harish Chandra Meena has joined the Congress Party in the presence of party leaders Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, in Delhi. All India Congress Committee General Secretary Ashok Gehlot and the state president Sachin Pilot welcome[Read More…]
Jaipur: The Congress in Rajasthan has sought suggestions of voters for drafting its manifesto, according to Sachin Pilot, state Congress president. At a press conference on Friday, Pilot said it will a “people’s manifesto” drafted with the help of opinions and suggestions extended by the voters. He also released a[Read More…]
To much relief to the prisoners in Rajasthan, the government has allowed convicts and under-trials in the state jail to celebrate their birthdays. To make it more special, the government has also given permission to the spouse, parents, and children below 28 years of age to join them to celebrate[Read More…]
A music video was released on Tuesday, mocking Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over her five years of tenure in the state. A parody of a popular folk song of Rajasthan– ‘Holiya Mein Ude Re Gulal – the song refers to the Vasundhara Raje as “Ahankari Maharani (arrogant queen)” in the[Read More…]
Jaipur: The walled city of Jaipur has a distinguished story to share with the visitors; its beautiful heritage sites and world-class museums along with its rich heritage and culture bespeak a unified tone to ensure its entry into the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, says Indian National Trust for[Read More…]
On learning that college girls are often being teased on public buses, a couple in Rajasthan initiated a free bus service – ‘nishulka beti vahini’ – in order to help the aspiring students pursue their dreams without any fear. The initiative took form in couple’s mind when, in 2016, the[Read More…]
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal against conviction of self-styled godman, Asaram, and issued notice to the state government. The defence will now move application seeking bail for Asaram, sentenced for life on April 25 for sexual exploitation of a teenager in his ashram. With notice[Read More…]
Banswara: An FIR has been registered against Rajasthan Minister Dhan Singh Rawat for his controversial speech from October 26 where he said “All Hindus should vote for BJP.” Rawat, a Minister of State, while addressing a rally last week had stirred a controversy by seeking votes on the basis of religion. “Rajasthan mein[Read More…]
The Loktantrik Morcha, a seven-party alliance in Rajasthan is planning to contest on all 200 seats in the upcoming state assembly and CPI (M) leader Amra Ram has been declared its chief ministerial candidate. The alliance was launched in September 2018 by former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and consists[Read More…]
Following the Chhattisgarh BJP list, where party denied tickets to several sitting MLAs for assembly polls, BJP legislators in Rajasthan are in a state of fear as party leaders have stated that, there is nervousness among its MLAs over failing to secure a place in candidates list. Although, contestants list[Read More…]
The concern of farmers welfare has become a priority of the political parties in poll-bound Rajasthan. Following which, Rampal Jat an influential Jat leader of the state along with the support of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will go on a hunger strike from Tuesday over farmers’ issues. The statement was[Read More…]
In a horrific incident in Jaipur, a 32-year-old woman jumped off naked from a story building in Mohana area on Saturday with an attempt to escape a gangrape. Luckily the woman survived the accident and is receiving treatment at a Jaipuria Hospital in Jaipur. The Jaipur police have registered a[Read More…]
In a horrific incident on Friday night, a 22-year-old Scheduled Caste man was allegedly beaten to death by four persons at their house in Satra village of Rajasthan’s Churu district. All the four accused belonged to Jangid community. Deceased Asharam Meghwal, who was thrown out of the accused’s house in[Read More…]
The Bhartiya Janta Party in an attempt to overcome anti-incumbency and to showcase the achievements of Vasundhara Raje’s government, the state unit of BJP has adopted a traditional way of Rajasthan to reach out to the public. As per the reports, the state BJP is hiring around 250 professional drama[Read More…]
Jaipur: The number of people infected with the Zika virus has gone up to 100 in Jaipur, officials said on Thursday. State Chief Secretary D.B. Gupta held a review meeting and directed the officials to carry out anti-larvae activities in educational institutions and administrative buildings in Jaipur. Veenu Gupta, Chief[Read More…]
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has decided to fight on all 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan. The Mayawati led group had won 3 seats in the 2013-assembly elections and 6 seats in 2008-elections. BSP Rajasthan vice-president Dungarram Gedar, told media that “Our preparations are in full swing and we will[Read More…]
As polling in many states is nearing, the Election Commission of India has published the rate list for all poll-related expenses by candidates and political parties for the forthcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan. However, the political parties do not seem quite happy with the rates and have objected saying that[Read More…]
New Delhi: Rajasthan BJP MLA Manvendra Singh, the son of BJP veteran and former Union Minister Jaswant Singh, on Wednesday joined the Congress. An MLA from Sheo in Barmer, Manvendra Singh had announced in September that he was quitting the BJP. He was formally inducted into the Congress in the[Read More…]
Vasundhara Raje led the BJP government, which is facing an acute anti-incumbency in the state, has decided to field new faces in around 100 seats in the upcoming assembly election in Rajasthan. Stating it is an attempt to trounce the anti-incumbency, Rajasthan BJP election management committee has decided to axe[Read More…]
A 16-year-old boy found dead in a vicious state with his body mutilated on October 12 in Makrana district of Rajasthan. Deceased Parwez alias Abdullah is a resident of Kishanganj in Bihar and was working as a labour in a tire-repairing shop in Makrana, Rajasthan. His body was found mutilated,[Read More…]
Ahead of assembly polls in Rajasthan, issues pertaining to ticket distribution are increasing day by day in Congress. As per the sources, Congress is facing the problem of too many candidates asking for party tickets in the upcoming assembly election in Rajasthan, Congress leaders told media. However, earlier Congress chief Rahul Gandhi stated that no[Read More…]