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Replicating its Madhya Pradesh strategy, BJP fields 7 MPs in Rajasthan

The BJP's decision to field seven of its 24 MPs from Rajasthan is similar to its strategy in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh

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

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

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 ...

Congress will again form govt in Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot on upcoming polls

He further exuded confidence that Congress will form government once again in Rajasthan

Rajasthan elections: BJP will win with strong mandate, say party leaders

BJP leaders in Rajasthan on Monday said the party organisation is strong at the ground level in the state and exuded confidence that the work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give them an edge in the ensuing assembly polls. Voting for all 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan will take place on November 23 and counting of votes will take place on December 3. Shortly after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule, Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore told PTI, The BJP is fully prepared for the elections. The Congress government formed on the basis of lies will end. He charged that the chief minister did nothing except glorifying himself with public money. Deputy leader of opposition Satish Poonia said, Modi's face and work will give the party an edge in the election. The party organisation is strong at the ground level. The BJP will be winning with a strong mandate.The Congress will have to face the impact of public resentment, he said. Poonia said corruption and pa

Will scheming Gehlot deprive BJP of its chance in Rajasthan?: SWOT of Cong

Will the welfare schemes launched by the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan be enough to win the state for the Congress? Or will the Gehlot-Pilot feud take it down in the assembly polls on November 23? Here is a SWOT analysis of the Congress a look at the party's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Strengths Three-time Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's mass connect, strengthened further by a systematic outreach programme, gives the party another shot at power. Despite being sidelined in the state, former deputy minister Sachin Pilot's charisma still counts. He remains a crowd-puller, particularly among the youth A long list of welfare schemes launched by the government. These include Rs 25-lakh medical insurance, MGNREGA-like employment scheme for urban areas, cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500 for the Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries, smartphones for women and a social security allowance. Weaknesses Infighting between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot has been out in the open

Model Code of Conduct comes into force in five poll-bound states

Elections will be held in Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 23 and Telangana on November 30

Crimes against women increasing under Congress leadership: Pradhan

"The crimes against women are continuously increasing in the state. Pratapgarh and Kota are the biggest examples of this," he said

EC to announce schedule for Assembly polls in five states this noon

The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for holding assembly elections in five states at 12 noon on Monday. The commission will announce the dates for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram. The term of the Mizoram assembly ends on December 17. The Mizo National Front is in power in the northeastern state. The terms of the legislative assemblies of Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan end on different dates in January next year. While the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) rules Telangana, Madhya Pradesh is ruled by the BJP. The Congress is in power in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

After Bihar, Rajasthan issues order for conducting caste survey in state

The Rajasthan government on Saturday issued an order to conduct a caste survey in the state. The order came just days after Bihar released the findings of its caste survey and ahead of the assembly polls in Rajasthan due later this year. Rajasthan, ruled by the Congress, will be the second state in the country to conduct such a population count. The order was issued by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment after the state cabinet's nod. According to the order, the Rajasthan government will conduct the survey with its own resources for collecting information and figures related to social, economic and educational level of all its citizens. The Department of Planning (Economic and Statistics) has been made the nodal department for the work. However, the order does not provide a time frame for the conduct of the population count. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot told reporters that an order would be issued in this regard. On October 2, the birth anniversa

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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.

Poll freebies: SC takes note of PIL, seeks response of MP, Rajasthan govts

Freebies being doled out by the Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments ahead of the assembly polls Friday came under scrutiny by the Supreme Court which sought responses from the two states, the Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL alleging misuse of public money. The top court, which was initially reluctant to consider the plea and asked as to how it can control all kinds of promises made by the respective governments before elections, later agreed to take it up. Before elections, all kinds of promises are made and we cannot control this, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said, and asked as to why the plea was not filed in the high court. There can be nothing more atrocious than the government distributing cash before the polls. This is happening every time and the burden is on the taxpayers ultimately, lawyer Varinder Kumar Sharma, appearing for the petitioner, said. He also said the plea pertained to grant of ...

BJP MP accuses Rajasthan Congress government of 'appeasement politics'

Tonk in-charge, Ramesh Bidhuri alleged that Congress MLAs had looted Rajasthan in the last five years

Kapil Sibal slams PM Modi for 'vote bank' remarks against Congress

'Where is the law? Where is the order? ED & CBI is the law? Manipur is the order?' asks the Rajya Sabha member to BJP