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

Rajasthan state Assembly elections LIVE: Catch all the latest updates of Rajasthan elections 2023 here

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With the Rajasthan state Assembly elections round the corner,  Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) reveals that around 88 per cent, or 176 out of 200, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates contesting the Rajasthan Assembly elections are crorepatis, according to an analysis of 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.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the party's war room in Jaipur on Sunday here to oversee its preparations for the November 25 Rajasthan assembly elections. Gandhi interacted with the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee Central War Room Chairman Shashikant Senthil, Co-Chairman Lokesh Sharma, Jaswant Gurjar and Arvind Kumar. Discussions revolved around ongoing activities and future electoral strategies.

BJP releases "Sankalp Patra", the party's manifesto for Rajasthan to counter Congress' seven guarantees ahead of polls. BJP's manifesto includes a big focus on investigating corruption, investment in tourism sector, and job creation. BJP has also promised to grant Rs 12,000 annually under the PM Samman Kisan Nidhi (up from Rs 6,000). It is speculate that the central government may make this a nationwide promise ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. 
 
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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."
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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.
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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."
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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."
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First Published: Nov 20 2023 | 11:10 AM IST

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