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Kharge trying to do damage control ahead of Rajasthan polls, claims BJP

BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo also criticised Shashi Tharoor's assertion that Kharge could be a potential Prime Minister candidate

Truth cannot be termed 'defamation', argues CM Gehlot in Delhi court

Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat had filed a criminal defamation case against Rajasthan Chief Minister for claiming he had a role in the Rs 900 crore Sanjivani Cooperative Society scam

Congress will come to power in 2024 if it can retain Rajasthan, says Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the alleged 'red diary' issues and caste census while flagging off the ERCP yatra

Congress demands national status for ERCP, begins yatra in Rajasthan

Congress kicks off Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) yatra with hopes to secure 83 Assembly seats in the region

Rs 63 cr worth drugs, liquor, cash seized after MCC enforced in Rajasthan

Drugs, liquor, gold and cash worth more than Rs 63 crore have been seized in since the state election's model code of conduct (MCC) came into force in Rajasthan

Rajasthan SEC seeks reports over alleged MCC violation by Chief Minister

Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore has accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of flouting the model code of conduct of the EC while visiting Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi

May introduce fresh leadership in Rajasthan, says BJP Rajyavardhan Rathore

BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore stated that the party's focus is on good governance, women's safety, addressing farmers' and youth issues, and creating a secure environment for all citizens

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

'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

ECI changes Rajasthan state Assembly elections date to Nov 25 from Nov 23

The Election Commission of India changed the elections dates for Rajasthan by two days due to a 'large scale of weddings'

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot approves 90% discount on bus fares for women

The conversion of 510 schools into Government Mahatma Gandhi English Medium Schools and the upgrading of 47 upper primary schools to higher secondary schools have also been approved

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)

Election Commission announces dates for polling in five states; check here

Assembly elections 2023: The polling in five states will take place from November 7 to November 30, and the results will be announced on December 3

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

Raj polls: Journalists, employees of 8 depts to get postal ballot facility

Mediapersons and employees of eight departments such as electricity, transport and health will be able to vote through postal ballots in the November 23 Rajasthan Assembly elections, an official said on Wednesday. The Election Commission has issued a notification in this regard and it will be the first time journalists in the state can avail the postal ballot facility. Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said that according to the order, doctors, paramedical staff, ambulance workers, electricians in the energy department, linemen and pump operators in the Public Health Engineering Department, turners, those working in milk committees of Rajasthan, employees and drivers and conductors in transport corporation, firefighters and mediapersons authorised by the Election Commission will be given the facility of voting through postal ballots from this year. Gupta said that for the first time journalists have been included in the category of service voters. Till now, the facility of servi

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

Ahead of polls, Rajasthan and Haryana to strengthen border security

Rajasthan state Assembly elections are slated for November 23 with the results expected on December 3

Rajasthan polls: BJP in 'damage control' mode after reports of unrest

While addressing the media on Tuesday Meghwal said, "A team has been formed for damage control. The team is being headed by MoS Kailash Choudhary

Complaints on C-Vigil to be resolved in 100 minutes: Raj electoral officer

The general public can use the 'C-Vigil' (Citizen Vigilance) app to take effective action on violation of the Model Code of Conduct in the upcoming Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Rajasthan, Praveen Gupta said. He said that any complaint related to the Model Code of Conduct on this app will be resolved in just 100 minutes. The chief electoral officer said that till now, strict action could not be taken on complaints of violation of the Model Code of Conduct due to lack of sufficient evidence. But now, through this app, it will be possible to take action within the stipulated time on complaints received through the Fast Track Complaint Receipt and Resolution System. He said anyone can download the Android-based C-Vigil app on a mobile phone, and this application can be used only in those states where the election process is going on. Gupta said people should take a photo or make a 2-minute video briefly describing the activities that violate the Model Code of ...