Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: BJP, Congress hold rallies ahead of elections

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6:21 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts roadshow in Bikaner

6:20 PM

BJP lacks a vision, central leaders have no faith in state leadership: Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Dotasra

6:17 PM

If Modi ji remains PM for the next 10yrs, India will become become the 'vishwa guru': Assam CM Himanta Biswa

6:13 PM

BJP chief J P Nadda holds a roadshow in Udaipur, Rajasthan

5:13 PM

They (BJP) are 'jhooth ke saudagar': Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Udaipur murder case

5:07 PM

ED, CBI, Income Tax department will not take action against BJP leaders in Congress-ruled states: Pawan Khera

4:56 PM

Congress does a politics of convenience, their workers are shouting 'Modi, Modi': Union Minister Smriti Irani

4:54 PM

These are the people who are breaking records of corruption: BJP National President Nadda on Congress

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda accused the Congress government for a multitude of scams including the coal scam and the CWG scam. He accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of the Old Age pension scam of Rs 450 crore, adding that Gehlot's brother exported subsidised fertiliser and his family took a government contract worth Rs 11 thousand crore, but stole the money. 

 

Addressing a public meeting, Nadda said, "These are the people who are breaking records of corruption. Rajasthan has the highest number of rapes and harassment against women in the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The Alwar incident, Pratapgarh incident, Churu incident, Bhilwara incident and just now the incident happened in Dausa, so many incidents have taken place that I can't even speak from this platform."

4:12 PM

From airports to ports, PM Modi controls everything, accuses Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

Addressing a public meeting in Anupgarh in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan ahead of the November 25 assembly polls, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "controls" everything - from ports to airports - and he is working towards making people "slaves".

 

"Perhaps the Prime Minister is also touring this area. Wherever we intend to go, we do not get permission to fly. This means everything is under his control. Air, land, ports and airports, all are under his control. He is working towards making people slaves," the Congress president said.

3:45 PM

Today I have come here to give you guarantee that those who have looted the poor will not be spared: PM Modi

3:44 PM

BJP leaders come here, do appeasement, and make baseless allegations: Congress leader Supriya Shrinate

Addressing a public meeting in Jaipur, ahead of Rajasthan state Assembly elections, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate says, "We are in power in Rajasthan and we have a track record of work. We have worked hard and are asking for votes based on that.

 

Shinde added, "The Rajasthan government, under the leadership of Ashok Gehlot, has done excellent work, but BJP leaders come here and do appeasement and make baseless allegations."

3:41 PM

Congress imposes ban on Ram Navami processions, BJP builds temples: Yogi Adityanath

3:40 PM

If you ask BJP about inflation, they will talk about Hindustan-Pakistan: Sachin Pilot

3:38 PM

A real leader will ask for votes based on their work: Priyanka Gandhi

While addressing a public meeting in Kekri, Rajasthan, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "Why there is talk of religion and caste at the time of elections? A real leader who has worked for you will ask for a vote based on their work. They (BJP) have government in Madhya Pradesh for eighteen years, but they do not talk about any work. They only talk about religion and caste."

2:03 PM

Wherever there is BJP, every scheme of central government is implemented: PM Modi

1:11 PM

The CM says that complaints filed by the women are fake. Isn't this an insult to women?: PM Modi

1:06 PM

What Congress was not able to do in 55 yrs, PM Modi did that in 9 yrs: UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Jaipur

1:05 PM

Congress blindfolds those who commit atrocities against Dalits: PM Modi

Addressing a rally in Pali, Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Congress blindfolds those who commit atrocities against Dalits."

12:53 PM

Eradicating 'Sanatan' means eradicating the culture of Rajasthan: PM Modi

Addressing a rally in Pali, ahead of Rajasthan state Assembly elections, Prime Minister Modi says, "The entire country has seen what Congress and the 'Ghamandia' alliance have said about 'Sanatan'. They want to eradicate 'Sanatan'. Eradicating 'Sanatan' means eradicating the culture of Rajasthan."

 

He also added that Congress only known "dynastic politics", stating, "they can't think of anything except appeasement."
 

12:42 PM

Rajasthan will play a key role in taking India forward in the 21st century: PM Modi

12:40 PM

Congress kept sleeping for 5 years. They did not fulfil even one promise: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

12:38 PM

CM Ashok Gehlot to hold rally in Alwar, Kherli (Kathumar), Bharatpur, and Baharawanda

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will address "Congress Guarantee Rally" today in Alwar, Kherli (Kathumar), Bharatpur, and Baharawanda today, ahead of state Assembly polls

12:32 PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani to address rally in Shahpura and Bandikui today

Union Minister Smriti Irani will address a rally in Shahura, in Jaipur district, and Bandikui, in Dausa district today, ahead of Rajasthan state Assembly polls.

12:22 PM

BJP doesn't speak on what Congress did for the Dalits, tribals, youths & farmers in the last 5yrs: CM Gehlot

11:47 AM

Centre needs to bring down the excise duty: CM Ashok Gehlot ahead of Rajasthan polls

11:19 AM

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi to address 2 rallies today in Bikaner.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address "Congress Guarantee Rally" today at Anupgarh and Hanumangarh in Bikaner district of Rajasthan.

 

11:09 AM

BJP Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore to hold 3 rallies today

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Vijay Sankalp Sabha programme will take place in Beswa, Churu, and Sardarshahar today. The rallie will be led by Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan, Rajendra Rathore.

11:01 AM

88% BJP, 84% Congress, 34% AAP candidates crorepatis; 17% of all candidates declared criminal cases: Report

Around 88 per cent, or 176 out of 200, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates contesting the Rajasthan Assembly elections are crorepatis, according to a report by Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) that analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 1,875 candidates. Congress had 84 per cent, or 167, crorepati candidates, while AAP’s count stood at 34 per cent, or 29 candidates. Meanwhile, 31 per cent of BJP’s candidates had a criminal case against them. It was followed by Congress with 24 per cent and AAP with 21 per cent.  Around 17 per cent or 326 candidates of all 1,875 candidates have declared criminal cases.

 

Read full report here