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Not in the run for CM in Rajasthan, says BJP MP Gajendra Shekhawat

The Union minister predicts that BJP will cross its record 2013 tally of 163 seats in the 200-member Rajasthan House this time

Protests over party tickets in Rajasthan, BJP begins damage control

The BJP had released its first list of 41 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections, fielding MPs and Union Ministers

BJP leader accuses Rajasthan CM Gehlot of Model Code of Conduct violation

Rajasthan BJP leader Arun Chaturvedi on Thursday accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of using official staff for political meetings in violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The code came into effect after the Election Commission announced the date for assembly elections in Rajasthan. The state will go to the polls on November 25. Chaturvedi, a former BJP chief in Rajasthan, pointed to Gehlot's recent travel to Delhi for a meeting with Sonia Gandhi. During this trip, Gehlot allegedly took his secretary in a government vehicle that, Chaturvedi said, was a direct violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The BJP leader also claimed that Gehlot has been using official staff for political meetings. "Election Commission rules stipulate that ministers are not allowed to have their staff accompany them for political work," he said. Chaturvedi also highlighted multiple appointments and announcements made during the code's implementation that, he claimed, were open violations. He said the

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'Lotus' BJP's face in Rajasthan elections: State party president CP Joshi

This time Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's entire political career is at stake in the polls, CP Joshi said

Chhattisgarh polls: BJP fields 29 OBC candidates, more likely to be added

The Congress has promised a caste enumeration exercise similar to Bihar's if it returns to power in Chhattisgarh, a move aimed at wooing OBC voters

BJP supporters protest near AAP office, demand CM Kejriwal's resignation

Leaders and workers of some Delhi BJP frontal organisations Thursday staged a demonstration near the Aam Aadmi Party office here, demanding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation over alleged corruption in his government. Raising slogans and carrying placards, the protesters were moving towards the AAP office on the DDU Marg, but were stopped by the police at a barricade at some distance. "We have been running an awareness campaign against the corrupt Kejriwal government that has looted Delhi during its nine-year in office. The BJP will not relent till Kejriwal resigns from the post of chief minister," Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said. The BJP has been protesting against the Kejriwal government levelling against it allegations of corruption including of "liquor scam", a case in which former Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and party MP Sanjay Singh are currently in jail.

People of Telangana despise BRS, least concerned about its manifesto: BJP

The BJP leader said that if KCR is voted to power once again in the state, he will increase the state's rupees five trillion debt to ten trillion

I will rise like phoenix to serve my people: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused the Congress of praying for his death

Telangana polls: BJP leader Bandi dares AIMIM to contest outside Hyderabad

"If you want to limit yourself to Hyderabad and accept money from whichever party is in power, then do so. Even the Muslim community will not accept you," he alleged

Madhya Pradesh needs 'new engine' and not 'double-engine': Punjab CM Mann

Mann said the people of Madhya Pradesh are left with just 37 days to elect a new government. This chance (election) comes once in five years and that, too, for nine hours (voting duration)

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Freebies: A zero-sum game

The urge to retain hand-outs that perpetuate power equations has left governments with less to spend on the things that really matter to people

Congress, BJP in war of words over caste census ahead of MP elections

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that his party would go for a caste survey if voted to power in Madhya Pradesh

Incumbency, unemployment and more: Key issues in Madhya Pradesh elections

To pull off another electoral triumph in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP is relying heavily on PM Modi's powerful oratory, political charisma, enduring mass appeal and popularity

Elections 2023: A look at what happened in 5-poll bound states in 2018

The polls would set the groundwork for the last major electoral exercise ahead of the 2024 general elections

BJP releases first candidate list for Rajasthan; Vasundhara Raje missing

BJP's first list of candidates includes 41 names, including seven Members of Parliament (MPs)

Rajasthan Assembly election: Polling on November 25, results on December 3

52.5 million people are registered to vote in Rajasthan with 2.2 million being first-time voters

Congress will end tradition of alternating govt in Rajasthan: Gaurav Gogoi

MP Gogoi stated that the Congress party would release its candidate list after the election schedule was declared

BJP post shows Baghel play mobile game during Cong meeting; CM hits back

The BJP on Wednesday claimed Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was busy playing a game on his mobile phone during a Congress meeting over selection of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls as he knows his party will not retain power in the state. Reacting to it, Baghel said he will continue to play traditional games of the state as well as 'Candy Crush', which he said is his favourite, and that it for the people of Chhattisgarh to decide who will stay in power. The Chhattisgarh assembly polls will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17 and votes will be counted on December 3. The opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday shared a picture in which the CM is seen playing a game on his mobile phone. The picture is said to be taken during the Congress screening committee meeting which took place at Rajiv Bhavan, the party's state office, in capital Raipur on Tuesday night. Congress state in-charge Kumari Selja, state party chief Deepak Baij and other leaders were se