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EC gives nod to assistance under Rythu Bandhu to ryots in Telangana

The Election Commission has given green signal to the Telangana government to disburse the financial assistance under Rythu Bandhu scheme, an investment support to farmers, before November 28. In a communication on Friday, the EC said, The Commission has no objection to disbursement of Rythu Bandhu amount and has further directed that the DBT scheme will not be affected during silence period and poll day in the State." According to a government release, on account of bank holidays on November 25,26 and 27 and the Election Commission directive that distribution of Rythu Bandhu aid is not allowed on November 29 and 30, the funds will be transferred directly to the farmers' bank accounts through online DBT method. The State Agriculture Department noted that 70 lakh farmers will benefit through Rythu Bandhu initiative in this Yasangi (rabi) season.

Lotus will bloom in Rajasthan on December 3, says Vasundhara Raje

Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP will win the assembly elections in Rajasthan, saying "lotus will bloom" when the votes are counted on December 3. Reacting to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's "undercurrent" remark, Raje told reporters in Jhalawar, "I agree with him. There is indeed an undercurrent but in the favour of BJP. Lotus (BJP's poll symbol) will bloom on December 3." Earlier in the day, Gehlot said in Jodhpur that there seems to be an undercurrent and it looks like the Congress government will be repeated in the state. Raje also called upon people to cast their votes. "I request all the voters, particularly the new voters, to cast their votes as it will be important for the prime minister and the nation, she said. Polling in 199 out of 200 assembly constituencies in Rajasthan began at 7 am on Saturday. Elections in Karanpur in Sriganganagar have been postponed due to the demise of the Congress candidate. The votes will be co

No anti-incumbency, Congress will form govt in Rajasthan again: CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said there is no anti-incumbency against the Congress and the party will form the government in the state again. "There seems to be an undercurrent. Looks like the (Congress) government will be repeated," he said. Gehlot told PTI in Jodhpur that the Congress focused its campaign on development issues while BJP leaders, including the prime minister, home minister and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states, used provocative language. He said the BJP leaders who came from outside, including the prime minister and the Union home minister, tried to instigate people. "The public has understood. It appears that the Congress government will come again, he told PTI in Jodhpur. "We made good laws for the welfare of gig workers and on right to health and brought schemes for people and gave guarantees," he said. The Congress has given seven guarantees, or promises, to people if the party retains power in the state, including an annual honorarium

Raj polls: Arjun Meghwal casts vote, expresses confidence in BJP's victory

"I have appealed to all the voters to cast their votes. The BJP is going to form the government in Rajasthan," said Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Rajasthan assembly elections: Mallikarjun Kharge urges people to vote

The Congress National president, in the post, further appealed to the people of Rajasthan to choose social security, economic empowerment and guarantee of prosperity and development

Rajasthan elections: People turn up at polling booths in large numbers

People turned up at polling booths in Jaipur in large numbers as voting for the Rajasthan assembly elections began Saturday morning. Many voters, youngsters as well as the elderly, queued up at polling centres well before 7 am when the polling began. "I got ready by 6 am, called up my friends and reached the polling booth so that we are the first ones to vote," Himanshu Jaiyaswal, a college student, told PTI at a polling booth in Nitin Public School in Malviya Nagar. In other constituencies also, people showed enthusiasm and came out for voting in large numbers. "This is the festival of democracy and all should participate in it," Jai Singh, another voter, said. A voter in Jamwaramgarh, who also reached the polling booth before 7 am, said people in rural areas would cast their votes for development. "I have come early in the morning so that I do not have to stand in the queue later. As far as the trend goes, I believe people in this rural area will vote for development. The one w

People to vote for 'double-engine' govt in Rajasthan: BJP's Satish Poonia

BJP leader Satish Poonia said the people will vote for a "double-engine" government in Rajasthan, where assembly elections are underway for 199 seats on Saturday. The change that was ushered in the country in 2014 when Narendra Modi became prime minister is continuing. He added that Modi remains the most liked leader. "I believe that people will vote for a double-engine government that is needed in Rajasthan," Poonia told PTI in Jaipur. "There are issues such as poor law and order, crimes against women, paper leaks, on which people gave reactions," he said. BJP leaders use the term "double-engine" government when their party is in power both in the state and at the Centre. Polling in 199 out of the 200 assembly constituencies began at 7 am. Elections in the Karanpur seat of Sriganganagar district have been postponed following the death of the Congress candidate.

Rajasthan polls: Cong aims to buck 'alternate' trend, BJP seeks comeback

Since 1998, the Congress and BJP have been coming to power in the state alternately after every five years

Rajasthan assembly elections: Polling begins in 199 constituencies

Polling began Saturday morning for the 199 assembly seats in Rajasthan where the BJP is going all out to wrest power from the Congress which hopes to beat the state's anti-incumbency tradition. "Polling began at 7 am today. A total of 51,507 polling booths have been set up across the state," Rajasthan's chief electoral officer Praveen Gupta said. Rajasthan has a total of 200 assembly seats but polling will be held on 199 seats as election in Karanpur seat of Sriganganagar district was postponed following the death of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar. There are 5,25,38,105 voters in the 199 assembly constituencies. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot (Sardarpura), former chief minister Vasundhara Raje (Jhalrapatan), former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot (Tonk), state PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra (Lachhmangarh), RLP convenor Hanuman Beniwal (Khinvsar) are some of the key faces among the 1,862 candidates in the fray. More than 1.70 lakh security personnel have been deployed acros

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Steady progress over the years but election fight still tough for women

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Telangana polls: BRS and Congress use Dalits as vote banks, says Mayawati

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Rajasthan to change tradition, will give another chance to Cong: Kharge

On the last day of campaigning for the Rajasthan Assembly polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the people will not fall for the alleged "lies, deception and hateful words" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and have decided to change the revolving door tradition of the state. In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge said Rajasthan, the holy land of heroes and warriors, has accepted the Congress' public welfare schemes. "Thanks to more than one crore families for reposing their trust in the seven guarantees of the Congress party. There is an environment in favour of the Congress party in the entire state," he said. Kharge claimed that the BJP is scared of the Congress' social justice, economic empowerment and savings and relief schemes. "Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi ji and Home Minister Amit Shah are busy making hollow, absurd and divisive remarks, they are not able to digest the seven guarantees made by the Congress party. This time the public will not fall for their

Telangana will never forgive KCR for insulting Indira Gandhi: Kharge

"KCR made a scathing attack at the Congress recalling the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's regime and said "Why do we need that regime when nothing good happened during that period."

Congress Prez Kharge accuses CM KCR of ignoring Telangana, corruption

Kharge said that CM KCR has ignored the development of Telangana in last nine years

Congress govt caused irreparable damage to Rajasthan's reputation: PM Modi

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BJP hits back at Rahul over his 'Panauti' remark, calls him 'slow-witted'

A war of words has erupted in Madhya Pradesh over Rahul Gandhi's 'PM means Panauti Modi' remark with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hitting back at the Congress leader, calling him "slow-witted". Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, however, defended Gandhi over the use of the word. At an election rally in Rajasthan on Tuesday, Gandhi said, "PM means Panauti Modi", insinuating the prime minister's presence at the Ahmedabad stadium during the India-Australia Cricket World Cup final brought bad luck to the home side, which lost the decider. Reacting to the statement, Madhya Pradesh BJP chief V D Sharma told reporters, "Rahul Gandhi exhibited his 'mandbuddhi' (slow-witted) status by making such a statement against the world's most popular leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi." Gandhi insulted 130 crore people of the state by using the word 'Panauti', he said. "A major reason why the Congress is losing its existence today is Rahul Gandhi and his terminology," Sharma added. ...