Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 LIVE: Tensions in BJP, Congress over tickets

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Tensions in the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continue over dissatisfaction in election ticket distribution. BJP leaders have accused the Congress government of "appeasement politics" and called out the state government for allegedly not taking actionable steps to curb crimes in the state. Meanwhile, Congress has accused BJP leader of violating model code of conduct that has been enforced since October 9.

10 people, including Retired IAS officer Antar Singh Nehra and Congress leader Suresh Mishra, joined the BJP party. Party leaders including Jagdish Bidiyasar, Jhalaram Bhakhar (Nagaur Zila Parishad Member from Congress), Bhagwana Ram Burdak (former Pradhan) and Suman Chawla (former district president of Mahila Congress-Hanumangarh) also joined the party on Monday along with some local leaders.

On Monday, leaders celebrated former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's 100th birth anniversary and highlighted his contributions to the country and to the state of Rajasthan, where he held the chief ministerial position three times. 

Priyanka Gandhi is scheduled to address a rally in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu on October 25. This will be Her second visit to Rajasthan within a week.  Gandhi will unveil the statue of former Union minister Sisram Ola in Chirawa, Jhunjhunu and then address a public meeting, according to PCC general secretary Swarnim Chaturvedi. Chief minister Ashok Gehlot, PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra, and former deputy CM Sachin Pilot will also be attending the programme.

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Last time she came, she violated the MCC and insulted the PM: BJP leader on Priyanka Gandhi's visit

11:02 AM

Congress workers protest independent MLA Om Prakash Hudla's candidature

A group of Congress workers staged a protest against the candidature of independent MLA Om Prakash Hudla on the party seat at Mahwa assembly constituency. The protestors burnt the effigy of Hudla and demanded the central leadership's intervention to cancel Hudla's ticket and consider any Congress worker for the seat. Congress released its second list of 43 candidates for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, including state ministers Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and Govind Ram Meghwal. 

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10:59 AM

BJP's candidate from Tijara Assembly seat served MCC violation notice

BJP's candidate from Tijara Assembly seat in Alwar, Baba Balaknath, was served a  notice for the alleged violation of the model code of conduct (MCC). The notice was served after a video surfaced in which he allegedly stated that if there are 1,440 votes in a village, in counting, they will turn out to be 1,450. The election officer has sought clarification on his statement within two days.

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10:57 AM

BJP leaders protest over denial of tickets

Protests by disgruntled BJP leaders and their supporters erupted in several districts of Rajasthan over the denial of party tickets for the assembly polls. Dissident leaders and supporters protested in Rajsamand, Sriganganagar, Udaipur, Bikaner, and other districts. Ticket claimants have given an ultimatum to the party's high command to reconsider its decision. Similar protests occurred earlier in Chittorgarh, Kota, Jaipur, Alwar, and Bundi. (ANI)

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10:56 AM

BJP needs to announce its Chief Minister face in Rajasthan: Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas

Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) needs to announce its CM face as the state assembly polls are due on November 25. Khachariyawas said that while Congress has never announced the CM candidate beforehand, since Rajasthan is currently governed by the Congress, the BJP should announce its CM face. The BJP, however, has not yet announced its CM candidate for the elections.

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to address rally in Jhunjhunu district on October 25

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a public rally in Jhunjhunu district on October 25. This will be her second appearance within a week in poll-bound Rajasthan. She will unveil the statue of former Union minister Sisram Ola in Chirawa, Jhunjhunu, and address a public meeting. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra, and former deputy CM Sachin Pilot will attend the event. Priyanka had earlier addressed a rally in Dausa district.