Ahead of Rajasthan elections, an elderly couple filed nominations from Bikaner East assembly seat as independent candidates. Swaroop Chand Ghelot (55) and his wife Manjulata Ghelot (52) decided to contest individually from the same constituency, giving a tough battle to each other. Over 3,000 candidates have filed nomination from 200[Read More…]
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Rajasthan: BJP rebel Gyandev Ahuja withdraws nomination after speaking with Amit Shah
BJP rebel leader Gyandev Ahuja agreed to withdraw his nomination after meeting BJP President Amit Shah, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Mayor Ashok Lahoty at Jaipur airport on Wednesday. And on Thursday, he withdrew his nomination from Sanganer seat as an independent candidate after the development. The BJP has fielded Ashok[Read More…]
Rajasthan: Congress candidate faces Mali community anguish at an event in Bikaner
Ahead of Rajasthan assembly elections, Congress has fielded former Rajasthan Congress president BD Kalla from the Bikaner (West) assembly constituency against BJP’s Gopal Joshi. Earlier, Congress had dropped Kalla in the first list on the ground that he lost from the constituency twice in a row. However, party has fielded[Read More…]
Rajasthan Assembly Polls: Congress releases third list of candidates; Check it out
Ahead of Rajasthan polls, Congress on Sunday released the third list of candidates for upcoming assembly election. List comprised of eminent leaders Murari Lal Gurjar from Nagar, Subhash Meel from Khandela and many more. Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha comprised of 200 members, is witnessing a major contest between incumbent BJP and Congress. Rajasthan[Read More…]
Congress fields 14 Muslims candidates in Rajasthan
Ahead of Rajasthan polls, Congress party has so far fielded 14 Muslim candidates for the electoral battle of the Royal state. Move to project 14 Muslim candidates till now in Rajasthan, has provided a boost to minorities appearance in the state, sources claimed. Muslim voters play a vital role in deciding the[Read More…]
Rajasthan: Congress releases second list, Manvendra Singh to contest from Jhairapatan
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…]
Rajasthan Polls: Is Tonk a cakewalk for Sachin Pilot?
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…]
Rajasthan: Another blow to BJP, Harish Meena joins Congress
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…]
Twitter records 1.2 mn tweets related to Assembly elections
New Delhi: As the nation gears up for the Assembly polls in Chattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana, conversations and debates on Twitter in the past week alone recorded 1.2 million tweets related to #AssemblyElections2018, the microblogging site said. Among the initiatives that Twitter launched for the state elections[Read More…]
Congress seeks voters’ views for manifesto in Rajasthan
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…]
Rajasthan govt allows prisoners to celebrate birthdays with families, distribute sweets
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…]
Folk song parody taking a dig at Vasundhara Raje out in poll bound Rajasthan
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…]
Rajasthan: Couple starts free bus service for college girls after learning boys misbehave on public buses
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…]
Rajasthan HC admits appeal against conviction of Asaram
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…]
Rajasthan: Hanuman Beniwal likely to join Loktantrik Morcha, BSP may follow
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…]
After Chhattisgarh list, several BJP MLAs are feared of getting axed in Rajasthan
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…]
Congress not to field senior leaders in Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh elections?
Ahead of assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Congress has decided to implement a new formula to reduce dissent within the party cadres. Party has declared that it will not field any senior leaders and state presidents in assembly elections. After the declaration, it is expected that senior leaders[Read More…]
Rajput community in Rajasthan a hindrance for BJP?
Ruling BJP, who is facing acute anti-incumbency in Rajasthan, is trying to woo every community through various means. However, saffron party’s biggest concern revolves around the Rajput community, which accounts for 12 per cent of Rajasthan’s population and gradually shifting from BJP to others. Rajput community holds a considerable amount[Read More…]
Rajasthan: Jat leader Rampal to go on hunger strike over farmers issues
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…]
Woman jumps off naked from 3rd floor to escape gangrape
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…]
Rajasthan: Scheduled caste man beaten to death in Churu
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…]
Rajasthan polls: Drama troupes to campaign for BJP
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…]
Rajasthan Polls: BSP to contest on all 200 constituencies, candidates to be confirmed soon
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…]
Jaswant Singh’s son BJP MLA Manvendra Singh joins Congress
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…]
Rajasthan Polls: BJP to field 100 new faces, to overcome anti-incumbency
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…]