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Rajasthan to conduct caste survey as done by Bihar: CM Ashok Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday night announced that Rajasthan will conduct a caste survey along the lines of the one done in Bihar. The issue was discussed at a core committee meeting of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) held at the party's war room here. The meeting was attended by Congress in-charge for Rajasthan Sukhjinder Randhawa, CM Gehlot, RPCC president Govind Singh Dotasra and other leaders. "The Rajasthan government will also conduct a caste survey like the one held in Bihar," Gehlot told reporters after the meeting. He said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's concept of caste survey and participation in proportion to the population would be furthered in the state. "Therefore, we have decided that keeping in mind the mandate of the party, the Rajasthan government should declare this campaign," he said. Gehlot said the intent of his party should be brought forward. "There are various castes within the country.. People of various religions live here. The

CM Gehlot announces formation of three new districts in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced the formation of three new districts in the state -- Malpura, Sujangarh and Kuchman City. The chief minister said Rajasthan will now have 53 districts. "As per public demand and recommendation of a high-level committee, three new districts will be created in Rajasthan," Gehlot posted on X. "In future also, matters related to demarcation of districts will continue to be resolved in accordance with the recommendations of the high-level committee, " he added. The state government had formed 17 new districts earlier in August this year.

PM Modi attacks Rajasthan govt on paper leaks, corruption, law & order

Allegation regarding the 'red diary' resurfaced. The diary allegedly contains financial transactions of the Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

'Red diary conspiracy' hatched at BJP headquarters: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday alleged that the "red diary conspiracy" was hatched at the saffron party's headquarters. He also claimed that the BJP has no moral right to be in power as it "toppled" elected governments. "The 'lal diary' conspiracy, which has got fused, was hatched at the BJP headquarters," he said. The 'red diary' was allegedly possessed by sacked minister Rajendra Gudha, who had claimed that it contained financial transactions of the chief minister. Gehlot sacked Gudha in July after he criticised his own government in the assembly over crimes against women when the violence in BJP-run Manipur was being discussed. The Rajasthan chief minister also alleged that Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had conspired to topple his government, apparently referring to the 2020 political crisis stemming from the rebellion of Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs. Addressing a function at Com

Rajasthan announces one-time payment of Rs 5,000 for registered gig workers

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday announced a one-time payment of Rs 5,000 for gig workers to purchase helmets, uniforms and other items of daily use when they register with the state government. The announcement will benefit delivery personnel working with companies such as Ola, Uber, Swiggy and Zomato, among others. "The gig workers will get Rs 5,000 as a one-time payment on registration," Gehlot said during a function to release the "Mission 2030" document in Jaipur. He also announced a 90 per cent fare exemption on Rajasthan Roadways buses for those with monthly passes. The government will also set up a ministerial employees directorate to handle all works related to ministry staff -- including promotions, transfers and postings -- in different departments, the chief minister announced.

PM Modi slams Gehlot government, launches projects worth Rs 5,000 cr

Ahead of Rajasthan state Assembly elections, Prime Minister Modi promises to boost tourism sector in the state

Unko Modi pe itna bharosa hai: PM Modi takes dig at Gehlot over his absence

"It was a government programme but the Chief Minister was absent. Why was he not there? Because he has confidence that if Modi comes, everything will be fine," PM Modi said

Rajasthan CM approves Rs 18 crore for panoramas of great personalities

The chief minister announced the initiative during the 2023-24 state budget and will be financed by the state's Tourism Development Fund

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot challenges PM Modi's 'guarantee' on schemes

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot demanded the Prime Minister implement the schemes on a national level to underscore his commitment to the welfare schemes

BJP chief JP Nadda to flag off 51 chariots under 'Aapno Rajasthan'

This initiative will span over 20 days to collect suggestions from the public in Rajasthan, ahead of the state assembly elections

Rajasthan CM Gehlot issues apology for 'corruption' remark in judiciary

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot submitted an affidavit in the Rajasthan High Court, tendering an 'unconditional apology' for his remarks suggesting widespread corruption in the judiciary

PM Modi inadvertently admitted Rajasthan government's good work: Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's challenge to continue welfare schemes implemented by the Congress government in the state if BJP comes to power

Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government transfers 20 IAS, 20 IPS officers

The reshuffling includes changes in positions for 5 district collectors and 6 district superintendents of police

PM Modi attacks Congress-led Rajasthan over high crime rates, corruption

The Central government inaugurated development projects worth Rs 7,000 during a rally in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

BJP will take action against corrupt: PM attacks Gehlot govt in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan over the issue of corruption and women's safety. Rajasthan top the list when it comes to crime, riots, atrocities against women, Dalits and backward classes, Modi said at a rally in Chittorgarh. The prime minister said that he feels pain when atrocities against daughters take place anywhere in the country but charged that the Congress has made this a tradition in Rajasthan. He also assured the people that all public schemes initiated by the Congress government will continue if the BJP is elected to power in Rajasthan. Gehlot knows that the countdown of the Congress government has started. He in a way has congratulated the BJP by publicly requesting that the schemes should not be stopped. I assure you that BJP will not stop any scheme of public interest but will try to improve it. This is Modi's guarantee, he said. The prime minister said if his party his voted to power, action aga

PM Modi to inaugurate development projects in Rajasthan worth Rs 7,000 cr

Union Minister Piyush Goyal accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of hindering Rajasthan's development

We have so many good schemes...you should study them: Gehlot to PM Modi

CM Gehlot further mentioned that all promises and the schemes that were announced in the run-up to the elections will be implemented

MoS slams CM Gehlot for objecting to V-P Dhankhar's Rajasthan visits

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Friday said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's objection to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's "frequent" visits to Rajasthan reflects he is not interested in the state's development. Noting that Dhankar is the "son of Rajasthan" and of a farmer, Muraleedharan said the visits by the President and Vice President will benefit any state and there is no politics in it. "I am surprised why the chief minister here is objecting to such issue. It reflects that the chief minister is not interested in development and progress of the state," Muraleedharan told the media on the sidelines of inauguration of Rajasthan's second and country's 37th regional passport office in Kota. Gehlot should welcome the vice president warmly, instead of objecting to his frequent visits, he added. The senior Congress leader had said in a rally on Thursday, "Yesterday, the Vice President came and visited five districts. What is the logic? Elections are to

Rajasthan CM Gehlot urges PM Modi to enact social security law at Centre

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact a social security law at the Centre and said India would become a "vishwaguru" or world leader only when starvation and malnutrition end in the country. Addressing the National Conference of Nursing Council at Birla Auditorium here, Gehlot said everyone in the nation should get social security along with health services and education, adding that there should be no shortage of water and electricity. He added that India will become a global leader only when "hunger and malnutrition will end in our country", asserting that "the 'Right to Social Security Act' should be implemented at the Centre. Referring to other welfare schemes, including gas cylinder for Rs 500, 100 units of free electricity and Annapurna food kit to poor families, Gehlot said they were not needed if the right to social security was made a law in the country. The chief minister said the opposition leaders in the ...

Now, only the President remains to come here, says CM Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that BJP leaders were visiting the state aggressively because they could not topple the Congress state government