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Delhi court to hear defamation case against Rajasthan CM Gehlot on Nov 20

A Delhi court will hear arguments on Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's defamation complaint against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on November 20. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal on Friday adjourned the matter after the court was informed that the complainant's counsel, senior advocate Vikas Pahwa, was not available to make the submissions. "It is informed that the senior advocate Pahwa is engaged in a different matter, pass over is requested till 12:30 PM. Objected by senior advocate, Ramesh Gupta (appearing for Gehlot) on account that he too is engaged at that time. No other time is agreeable by both the parties. In view of the impasse, the matter is adjourned to November 20 and 21, 2023... Date and time are given as per the convenience of both the parties," the judge said. While Gehlot appeared in the hearing through video conferencing, Shekhawat's counsel sought exemption for him from personal appearance for the day, which was ...

Centre misusing agencies for political gains, move will boomerang: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP-led Centre on Monday of misusing probe agencies for political gains and asserted that the tactic would boomerang on the saffron party as people have now become aware of it. The veteran Congress leader's remarks after the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting at the AICC headquarters here came while talking to reporters on a day his son, Vaibhav Gehlot, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a foreign exchange violation case. The federal agency issued a summons to Vaibhav Gehlot (43) last week, asking him to appear before the investigating officer of the case at its headquarters on A P J Abdul Kalam Road here under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). "There is nothing in the case. It is a 12-year-old matter with nothing in it. They also raided the premises of the Rajasthan Congress chief, did not interrogate him, but stayed put at his place. There is a reaction to a

Ashok Gehlot's son appears before ED in foreign exchange violation case

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi for questioning in a foreign exchange violation case. The federal agency had issued summons to Vaibhav Gehlot to appear before the investigating officer of the case, at its headquarters on A P J Abdul Kalam road, under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The summons are linked to recent ED raids against Rajasthan based hospitality group Triton Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Vardha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and its directors and promoters Shiv Shankar Sharma, Rattan Kant Sharma and others. The agency had searched the group and its promoters for three days in August at locations in Jaipur, Udaipur, Mumbai and Delhi. Rattan Kant Sharma's alleged links with Vaibhav Gehlot are under the scanner of the ED and the agency is expected to question and record his statement under FEMA. He has been a business partner of Vaibhav Gehlot in a car rental ...

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English medium schools, OPS, cow dung among CM Gehlot's election guarantees

CM Ashok Gehlot unveiled five guarantees, including free laptops for first-year students in govt colleges, Rs 15-lakh insurance cover for natural disaster losses, and cow dung at Rs 2 per kg

Made significant progress under him: Cong as Kharge completes 1-yr as chief

As Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge completed one year in office, the party on Thursday said that it has made "significant progress" under his leadership, and that he has been instrumental in revitalising the organisational structure. Kharge was elected as the Congress president last October after defeating Shashi Tharoor in the party's internal polls for the top post. He had officially taken over as the Congress president on October 26. "Mallikarjun Kharge: Congress President Committed To People's Good. Shri Kharge embodies the virtues of the Indian National Congress - Virtues of democracy, social justice, secularism, inclusive growth and patriotism," the Congress said in a post on X. "Having risen through the ranks, he is an ideal example of what passion and persistence can achieve," the party said. From a humble position of a block-level leader to becoming the party's elected president, his journey studded with 55 years of electoral success is a testament to his hard work

BJP doesn't want people to get benefits of guarantees: Gehlot on ED raids

Raids by the ED are happening in Rajasthan because the BJP does not want women, farmers and the poor in the state to get the benefit of the guarantees given by the party, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Thursday. The allegation came after the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided the premises of Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra and party candidate from Mahua assembly seat as part of a money laundering probe into the alleged exam paper leak case in the poll-bound state. The federal probe agency has also summoned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot for questioning in a case related to alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law. In a post in Hindi on X, the chief minister said, "Date 25/10/23: Congress launches guarantees for women of Rajasthan. Date 26/10/23: ED raid on Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Ji Dotasra. Summon to my son Vaibhav Gehlot to appear before ED." "Now you can understand what I have been saying that ED's raids

ED summons CM Ashok Gehlot's son in a foreign exchange violation case

Vaibhav Gehlot has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate on Friday in Jaipur in relation to a foreign exchange violation case

ED raids Rajasthan PCC president in paper leak case ahead of state polls

Premises of Govind Singh Dotasra and party candidate from the Mahua Assembly seat were raided in a part of a money laundering investigation related to the paper leak case in the state

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 LIVE: BJP claims MCC violation by Congress

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Centre promises are 'hollow', says Priyanka Gandhi at rally in Rajasthan

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra warns voters from getting distracted by talks on 'dharm' and to focus on the government that has worked for them

Congress has lost support: BJP ahead of Priyanka Gandhi's Rajasthan visit

Rajasthan BJP leaders question Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on crimes against women ahead of rally in Jhunjhunu

Gehlot govt looks to tap backward classes ahead of Assembly elections 2023

The Gehlot govt in Rajasthan has constituted boards to address the welfare of Ghumantu and Ardha Ghumantu castes, the Mati Kala board for Prajapati, among others

Priyanka to make big announcement for homemakers in Jhunjhunu: CM Gehlot

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address an election rally in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday in which she is likely to make some announcements related to homemakers. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in a post on X, said that Vadra would make "some big announcements for the homemakers of Rajasthan". "Special information for the women of Rajasthan. Tomorrow, Priyanka Gandhi will make some big announcements for the homemakers of Rajasthan in Jhunjhunu," he said. The party had earlier said that there is a programme to unveil the statue of former Union Minister Padma Shri Shishram Ola in Jhunjhunu district on on October 25. A public meeting has also been organised in Ardavat village on the occasion. Vadra, Gehlot, among other leaders will address the meeting. Last Friday, Vadra had held a public meeting in Dausa as the state gears ups for assembly elections next month. Voting for 200 assembly seats in the state will be held on November 25, while counting o

Congress workers protest party ticket to independent candidate in Rajasthan

The Congress Screening Committee for Rajasthan is expected to meet in Delhi on October 26 to discuss the names of remaining candidates for the Assembly Polls

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 LIVE: BJP slams Gehlot govt on priest killing

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BJP accuses Gehlot government of appeasement politics over priest killing

Hindu priest Ramjilal Sharma was killed in Dausa district two days earlier, leading to allegations that it was a result of the state government's minority-appeasement policy

Congress to announce 'guarantees' in Rajasthan, similar to Karnataka

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accuses BJP of 'copying' the Congress and calls their strategy in Rajasthan a 'fail'

Rajasthan's financial, economic landscape resembles a desert mirage

Gehlot needs to remember that while needs and wants are unlimited, resources are scarce

I did not oppose a single candidate name, says Congress leader Sachin Pilot

Former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot showed support to all winning contenders including Mahesh Joshi, Shanti Dhariwal, and Dharmendra Rathore, who were charged with indiscipline last year