Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 LIVE: BJP slams Gehlot govt on priest killing

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Rajasthan Assembly elections LIVE: The Congress released its first list of 33 candidates on Saturday and another 43-candidate list on Sunday for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections. The party is fielding Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot from Sardarpura and his former deputy Sachin Pilot from Tonk. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also released its second list, featuring 83 names, including former chief minister Vasundhara Raje from her Jhalrapatan seat.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday stated that his party has fielded three candidates in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections. He added that more names will be announced in consultation with its state leadership. So far, the party has fielded candidates from the Hawa Mahal constituency in Jaipur, Fatehpur in Sikar and Kaman in Bharatpur.

October 23 also marked the 100th birth anniversary of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat,  the 11th vice president of India and former three-time chief minister of Rajasthan.

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BJP slams Gehlot government over killing of priest in Dausa

"The stigma of priest's murder will sink this government!," says BJP Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore. In a post on X he wrote in Hindi, "Once again an innocent priest has been murdered in the state. The brutal murder of a priest by miscreants in Kalakho village of Dausa is very unfortunate and a stain on the face of this government."

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Non-stop ED raids proof that Congress is winning: CM Ashok Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wrote in social media post that the non-stop Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids in Rajasthan is proof that Congress is winning the election. 

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The common man is not safe in the state: Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on crimes against Hindu seers

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We have always considered the people of Rajasthan our family: Vasundhara Raje on Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

Former Rajasthan chief minister and BJP leader recalls her learning from from former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on his 100th birth anniversary

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Gehlot government made many promises, nothing happened: BJP leader Diya Kumari

In an interview with PTI,  BJP candidate Diya Kumari criticised Congress' election slogan "Kam Kiya Dil Se, Congress Fir Se."

"Don't know what they are talking about and what they are dreaming about. People of Rajasthan are completely fed up over the last five years. No work was done in Rajasthan due to their internal fight," Diya Kumari said, referring to the Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot tussle for power.

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'He is a coward minister', says CM Ashok Gehlot on Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot attacks  Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, stating, "He is a coward minister. If he has not made a mistake, if my allegation is false in Sajeevani's case, then why is he going to the High Court for bail? Why is the Central Minister so afraid? He has such an important portfolio; what benefit did the people of Rajasthan get? He cannot get the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project done."

He further questioned the Union minister, saying, "While holding such an important portfolio, what benefits have been given to Rajasthan's people."

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We have kept the promises we made. Modi ji is copying us: CM Ashok Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot stated that the Congress party willbe announcing its "guarantees" in Rajasthan, the same way it did in Karnataka.

 

Speaking to the media, Gehlot said "This time we will try to repeat our government. Soon we are going to give you guarantees. We have kept the promises we made. Modi ji is copying us. Our party gave the guarantees in Karnataka, it is being given in MP, now we will give it in Rajasthan also."

"There is a ruckus in BJP, BJP's experiment was not successful in Rajasthan," he added.

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12:52 PM

BJP workers vandalise party office over ticket allotment in Rajasthan

BJP workers in Rajasthan vandalise party office over ticket allotment for upcoming state Assembly elections after second list of 83 candidates is announced.

 

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Congress party fields sitting MLA Pramod Jain Bhaya for Rajasthan polls

MLA Pramod Jain Bhaya, from the Anta constituency said that the party command has shown faith in him. Bhaya is deemed to be a "close associate" of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. He is also the Cabinet Minister of Mines and Petroleum in the third Ashok Gehlot ministry.

 

"The party high command has shown faith in me and has fielded me for the fourth time from the Anta constituency. Definitely, a public representative is accountable for the social work, and development of their constituencies. Whenever the public blessed me, I tried to strengthen my capabilities", said Pramod Jain Bhaya, Congress's MLA from Anta, while speaking to ANI.

 

"I have performed historical work on issues related to the common public. The public has blessed me and the Chief Minister has respected their emotions. Whatever I have done is before the public", Bhaya added.

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Will win Dausa Vidhan Sabha seat by a huge margin: Congress leader Murari Lal Meena

On being shortlisted to contest from Rajasthan's Dausa in the upcoming assembly elections in the state, Congress leader Murari Lal Meena said on Sunday that it is a matter of joy for him that the party high command has trusted him.

 

"The party and the high command leaders have trusted me. It is a matter of joy that I have met their expectations," said Murari Lal Meena to ANI.

 

Meena, exuding confidence in his win, said, "Our workers are enthusiastic. We have worked for five years by remaining in touch with the workers, and the government (Congress) has done great developmental work. We are sure that we will win the Dausa Vidhan Sabha seat by a huge margin."

 

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'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' a violation of election model code: Congress leader RC Chaudhary

Congress leader RC Chaudhary claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a violation of the Election Commission's model code of conduct (MCC) that was enforced from October 9. 

 

Chaudhary  told ANI, "A letter was issued by the Income Tax Department, Finance Ministry of the central government, on October 18. The government officials in charge of these chariots will go inside every panchayat as part of the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra'."

 

"The Model Code of Conduct is already in force in five states from October 9. The Centre couldn't bring much development in the nine years of its rule at the Centre. Today, through this yatra, it is trying to attract votes, in violation of the Model Code of Conduct," he added.

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12:20 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to former Rajasthan CM Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on his 100th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on pays tribute to former Vice-President of India and fomer chief minister of Rajasthan, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on his 100th birth anniversary.

 

"Today is a very special day - it is the 100th birth anniversary of the respected statesman Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Ji. India will always be grateful to him for his exemplary leadership and efforts towards our nation's progress. He was someone who was liked across the political spectrum and by people from all walks of life," PM Modi said on X.

 

Speaking on Bhairon Singh's three time stint as chief minister of Rajasthan, the PM added, "Bhairon Singh Ji was a visionary leader and effective administrator. He distinguished himself as an excellent Chief Minister, taking Rajasthan to new heights of progress. What stood out was his emphasis on ensuring a better quality of life for the poor, farmers, youth and women of Rajasthan. He initiated numerous measures to further rural development."

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