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Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra to join Congress

Manvendra Singh won as a BJP candidate from the Sheo assembly constituency of Barmer district in 2013 assembly polls

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra to join Congress
Updated On : 01 Jul 2019 | 5:17 PM IST

Ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls, Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joins Cong

Announcing Singh's induction into the Congress on the social media, Gandhi said it had bolstered the party's strength

Ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls, Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra joins Cong
Updated On : 01 Jul 2019 | 5:17 PM IST

Jaswant's son banks on Rajput 'anger' to beat CM Raje in battle royale

The Singh family holds Vasundhara Raje responsible for denying Jaswant a ticket in 2014 and by defeating the CM, it is hoping to 'avenge the insult and humiliation' of the Rajputs by the BJP

Jaswant's son banks on Rajput 'anger' to beat CM Raje in battle royale
Updated On : 01 Jul 2019 | 5:17 PM IST

Finding Jaswant Singh: What remains of BJP veteran's legacy in Rajasthan

A travel across the BJP veteran's native Barmer district to capture his legacy and gauge the mood of the people as Rajasthan gears up for polls

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2019 | 5:17 PM IST

Rajasthan ministers get portfolios: Gehlot keeps nine, gives five to Pilot

Parsadi Lal was named industry minister, and Master Bhanwar Lal Meghwal is in charge of social justice and empowerment department

Rajasthan ministers get portfolios: Gehlot keeps nine, gives five to Pilot
Updated On : 27 Dec 2018 | 11:51 AM IST

158 out of 199 newly-elected Rajasthan MLAs are multi-millionaires: Report

Out of 199 MLAs, 23 are women as against 28 from the same gender in the 2013 state polls

158 out of 199 newly-elected Rajasthan MLAs are multi-millionaires: Report
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 7:31 PM IST

Sena attacks BJP, calls election results 'defeat of injustice and lies'

The BJP lost its governments to Congress in the Hindi heartland states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the just concluded polls

Sena attacks BJP, calls election results 'defeat of injustice and lies'
Updated On : 13 Dec 2018 | 1:56 PM IST

Congress wins elections, stares at task of scrapping farm loans in 3 states

To waive crop loans up to Rs 100,000 per indebted farmer, Rajasthan will need to spend Rs 219 billion from its fiscal kitty

Congress wins elections, stares at task of scrapping farm loans in 3 states
Updated On : 12 Dec 2018 | 2:34 AM IST

Discus thrower Krishna Poonia now a Cong MLA, wins elections in Rajasthan

It was Poonia's second attempt to get an entry in the Rajasthan legislature

Discus thrower Krishna Poonia now a Cong MLA, wins elections in Rajasthan
Updated On : 11 Dec 2018 | 11:48 PM IST

Will get clear majority, and take along willing parties, candidates: Gehlot

Several of the independent candidates are Congress rebels and are likely to support the party when it comes to government formation, another party leader said

Will get clear majority, and take along willing parties, candidates: Gehlot
Updated On : 11 Dec 2018 | 7:18 PM IST

Modi sarkar's bure din: Body blow to BJP in states it ruled with majorities

The real question, however, is whether the BJP will draw the right lessons from the results at the end of 2018 for next year's general elections and return to aspirational politics

Modi sarkar's bure din: Body blow to BJP in states it ruled with majorities
Updated On : 11 Dec 2018 | 1:29 PM IST

Rajasthan Elections: Preparations complete for counting, says official

Voting trends and result will be telecast at public places for the first time in the state through 350 LED screens

Rajasthan Elections: Preparations complete for counting, says official
Updated On : 10 Dec 2018 | 9:27 PM IST

Rajasthan BJP leader, supporters booked for polling day violence in Bikaner

Rajasthan voted for 199 seats of its 200-member Assembly on December 7 and results will be declared on Tuesday

Rajasthan BJP leader, supporters booked for polling day violence in Bikaner
Updated On : 10 Dec 2018 | 3:36 PM IST

Rebellion in Rajasthan: Congress, BJP leaders reveal why they jumped ship

Manavendra Singh and Colonel Sonaram Choudhary tell Business Standard why they jumped ship

Rebellion in Rajasthan: Congress, BJP leaders reveal why they jumped ship
Updated On : 06 Dec 2018 | 5:05 PM IST

Rights panel to probe BJP leader who promised unhindered child marriages

NCPCR said action will be taken against the candidate, Shobha Chauhan from Sojat constituency in Pali district of Rajasthan, once authenticity of her reported statement is ascertained

Rights panel to probe BJP leader who promised unhindered child marriages
Updated On : 06 Dec 2018 | 12:33 PM IST

Rajasthan has a problem it can't name: farmers abandoning their cattle

Sooni cattle, or cows and bulls that are not economically useful and have no owners, are becoming a burden and menace in towns and cities but fear of violence and the law blocks any planned solution.

Rajasthan has a problem it can't name: farmers abandoning their cattle
Updated On : 05 Dec 2018 | 11:12 PM IST

Campaigning ends for Rajasthan assembly elections, voting on Friday

The electioneering for the Rajasthan assembly elections initially focused on farmers' issues, corruption and the youth

Campaigning ends for Rajasthan assembly elections, voting on Friday
Updated On : 05 Dec 2018 | 6:07 PM IST

Rajasthan: Anger against the Raje govt has made the Congress' job easier

BJP has tried to talk up a rivarly between Pilot and Gehlot but there seems little concern about who the Congress' CM would be

Rajasthan: Anger against the Raje govt has made the Congress' job easier
Updated On : 05 Dec 2018 | 9:51 AM IST

Will recite 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' 10 times: Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi during a rally in Alwar district said the prime minister recites Bharat Mata ki Jai in all his election rallies, but works for industrialist Anil Ambani

Will recite 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' 10 times: Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 04 Dec 2018 | 7:50 PM IST

Development work will help BJP cross 100-seat mark in Rajasthan: Dushyant

Singh said the BJP would win not only the state oplls but will also emerge victorious in the national elections

Development work will help BJP cross 100-seat mark in Rajasthan: Dushyant
Updated On : 04 Dec 2018 | 3:49 PM IST