Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: Amit Shah addresses rallies in 3 constituencies

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Home Minister Amit Shah to address rallies in Nawan, Makrana and Parbatsar constituencies of Rajasthan today, ahead of state Assembly elections scheduled for November 25. Votes for Rajasthan and four other states - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram - will be counted on December 3.

Nominations for the upcoming Rajasthan state Assembly elections concluded on Monday. On the last day of filing, sitting Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot filed his nomination from Sardarpura seat in Jodhpur district. Sardarpura is considered a stronghold for the Congress party, and Gehlot has consistently won from this seat in every election since 1998. Congress has released seven lists, fielding 199 candidates for the upcoming state Assembly polls. Out of the total of 200, the party has left the Bharatpur seat for the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).

BJP replaced some of its candidates, introducing fresh faces, as it had earlier promised in Rajasthan. Candidates in Kolayat and Baran-Atru were replaced and sitting Mavli  MLA was dropped. The BJP has announced released all 200 names of candidates for the Assembly seats in the state.

On the last day for filing nominations disgruntled party members from both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who did not receive tickets, filed nomination papers as independent candidates.

BJP rebels Chandrabhan Singh Aakya, Rajpal Singh Shekhawat, Yoonus Khan, Kailash Meghwal and Ravindra Singh Bhati filed nomination papers as independent candidates from Chittorgarh, Jhotwara, Deedwana, Shahpura and Sheo respectively.

Congress rebels Shiv Prasad Meena, Gaurav Sharma, Rupesh Sharma and Rakesh Boyat filed their nominations for different seats in Kota and Bundi.

Meanwhile, due to the Model Code of Conduct being in place, traders in the poll-bound state have expressed displeasure over the rampant seizure of cash and jewelry. Jewelers have been effected the most as they are not able to transport gold and silver.

4:22 PM

PM Modi crushed appeasement politics: Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajasthan

4:10 PM

Before asking for votes, CM Gehlot should reveal the contents of the 'red diary': Home Minister Amit Shah

Addressing a rally in Makrana, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should reveal what is in his infamous "red diary" before adking for votes. He also added that since the COngress' rule in the state, Rajasthan is at the top in crime against women.

 

"Everyday 22 cases of crime against women are registered. And it doesn't affect Ashok Gehlot at all. Prime Minister Modi gave 33 per cent reservation and respect to 'Matri Shakti'," he added.

4:00 PM

Ashok Gehlot government has betrayed the youth of Rajasthan: Amit Shah on paper leak

While addressing a rally in Makrana, Union Home Minister Amit Shah continued his attack on Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, stating that he had betrayed the people of Rajasthan, especially the youth due to the paper leak case. He added that by leaking 14 different exams and providing jobs for their own people, the Congress state government played with the future of four million youths in the state.

 

He added, "Gehlot Sahab if you have any shame left, 'chullu bhar pani mein doob maro'."

 

3:34 PM

Congress launches 'Guarantee Yatra' in Rajasthan

The Congress party has launched a "guarantees yatra" to inform the public about the party's seven promises ahead of the Rajasthan state Assembly elections 2023  The seven guarantees include an annual Rs 10,000 honorarium to women head of family, cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500 to 10.5 million families, purchase of dung from cattle rearers at Rs 2 per kg, revival of old pension scheme for government employees, laptop or tablet to students taking admission in government colleges, insurance cover up to Rs 15 lakh per family to compensate losses due to natural calamity, and school education in English medium.

3:31 PM

Gehlot used his magic to make electricity disappear in Rajasthan: Home Minister Amit Shah

3:27 PM

Amit Shah holds 'Rath Sabha' in Nagaur, Rajasthan

11:03 AM

People of Rajasthan are fed up with the corruption and failure of the Congress government: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah to address rallies in Nawan, Makrana and Parbatsar constituencies of Rajasthan today. Ahead of meeting, he says, "The people of Rajasthan are fed up with the corruption and failure of the Congress government and have made up their mind for change. Today I will talk to the people of Nawan, Makrana and Parbatsar assembly constituencies of Rajasthan to make BJP win with a huge majority."

11:00 AM

CM Gehlot, Dhariwal, rebels file nominations on last day for Rajasthan state Assembly polls 2023

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Urban Development and Housing Minister Shanti Dhariwal were among those filing their nominations for the November 25 assembly polls on the last day. Several rebel leaders belonging to both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress also filed nomination papers as independent candidates after not receiving tickets from their respective parties. Former assembly speaker Kailash Meghwal filed his nomination from Shahpura in Bhilwara after being denied a ticket by the BJP after he accused Union minister Arjun Meghwal of corruption.

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10:59 AM

Election code hampers transport of cash and jewellery in Rajasthan

Traders in Rajasthan on Monday expressed displeasure over the rampant seizure of cash and jewellery in the poll-bound state due to the prevailing Model Code of Conduct, which is affecting their business. According to the trade bodies, the jewelers are the worst sufferers as they cannot transport gold and silver despite having valid bills and documents.

 

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