Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 LIVE: BJP claims MCC violation by Congress

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Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023 LIVE: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed an election rally in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday. Ashok Gehlot announced LPG cylinder at Rs 500, Rs 10,000 to woman head of family a year. This was her second visit to the poll-bound state within a week after last Friday, when Vadra had held a public meeting in Dausa. Ahead of her visit, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders had alleged that Congress had made impact in improving safety of women in Rajasthan.

Meanwhile as election dates draw close, leaders from both sides have accused the other of corruption and violating the model code of conduct, among other claims.  BJP has released two lists of candidates for 124 out of 200 seats in the state. Congress has also released two lists, fielding 76 candidates for the Rajasthan polls. Both parties are yet to announce their candidates for the chief ministerial position.

The state's Assembly election is scheduled for November 25. The counting of votes for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram, will be done on December 3.

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Priyanka Gandhi is putting out fake news: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

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Union Minister Meghwal demands action against Priyanka Gandhi for violating MCC

3:43 PM

Pay attention to the party that works for you: Priyanka Gandhi

"Pay attention to the party that works for you, " says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Jhunjhunu rally, pointing at former deputy CM Sachin Pilot and CM Ashok Pilot.

"Our politicians have taken care of you, do not pay attention to a government that only distracts you with talks on 'dharm'," says Vadra.

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PM Modi keeps asking for your votes, but he is not going to be the CM of Rajasthan: Priyanka Gandhi

Do not pay attention to a party that is not looking after your wellbeing, warns Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Jhunjhunu rally. Says, "PM Modi keeps asking for your votes, but he is not going to be the CM of Rajasthan"

"Keep your attention on yourself, on your land, your children, jobs and what the government is doing for you and how it is making you stronger," says Vadra. Asks people to not get distracted.

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3:29 PM

Central government only promoting two businessmen: Priyanka Gandhi at Jhunjhunu rally

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "Today's government (Central govt) is promoting only two businessmen. Airports, ports, and PSUs are being provided to them. They are not generating any employment opportunities. They don't have vision, or roadmap."

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3:26 PM

BJP promises are hollow. PM Modi's 'Lifafa' is empty: Priyanka Gandhi

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Congress promises LPG cylinder at Rs 500, Rs 10,000 to woman head of family a year

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced two "guarantees" if his Congress party is re-elected in the state - cooking gas cylinder at Rs 500 to 10.5 million families and an annual honorarium of Rs 10,000 to the woman head of a family.

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12:37 PM

Police officers influenced by Congress MLA Danish Abrar: BJP candidate Kirori Meena

BJP candidate Kirori Meena from Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur assembly seat filed a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta, alleging that police officers were influenced by sitting Congress MLA Danish Abrar. This complaint followed an attack on Abrar's vehicle by a group of people at the Malarna Chaud bypass in Sawai Madhopur. Meena claimed that BJP members protesting peacefully in front of Abrar were manhandled, and a police team from Malarna Dungar police station caught and severely beat some BJP members in Dausa district.

Malarna Dungar SHO Lakhan Khatana refuted these allegations. No arrests have been made so far. (PTI)

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12:31 PM

Nothing is going to happen with her visit: BJP leader Rajendra Rathore on Priyanka Gandhi's visit

Speaking on Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Jhunjhunu visit, Rajasthan Leader of Opposition and BJP Leader Rajendra Rathore says, "Nothing is going to happen with her visit. Congress has lost public support and it is trying to win it back with the help of its leaders, but they will not succeed."

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12:15 PM

Congress will form government in all 5 states: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the grand old party will form the government in all the five states, going to polls next month and that there is anti-incumbency in the Bharatiya Janata Party ruled Madhya Pradesh.
 

While speaking to ANI in Kalaburgi, Kharge said that the Congress-led governments in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are doing their work properly and people there are not facing any problems.
 

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Enforcement agencies in Rajasthan seize over Rs 1000 crore worth cash and illegal goods ahead of polls

Enforcement agencies have seized cash and illegal goods worth Rs 244 crore in the last 15 days in Rajasthan. The total seizure figure for the year 2023 has surpassed Rs 1,000 crore. Over the last 15 days, Rs 39.30 crore in cash, 10.60 lakh litres of illicit liquor, drugs worth Rs 46.76 crore, and precious metals worth Rs 30.40 crore have been seized. Additionally, freebies and other items worth Rs 84.22 crore have been confiscated by various agencies.

11:03 AM

Priyanka Gandhi to make big announcement related to homemakers: CM Ashok Gehlot

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address an election rally in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot stated that she is likely to make some announcements related to homemakers.