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Rajasthan polls: Nehru was ignorant of the problems of farmers, says Modi

Modi also referred to Nehru wearing a rose on his jacket, saying he knew about rose and the gardens but not about the farming

Rising agrarian distress, hate crimes likely to hinder BJP in Rajasthan

Sachin Pilot has accused the Raje government of not providing farmers with price protection for 90% of the produce

Assembly polls 2018: Congress has a Jat headache in Rajasthan

The Jats had deserted the Congress in 2013 assembly and 2014 Lok Sabha polls, but are now returning to its fold

I'm a small 'kaamdar' to know all about Hinduism: PM Modi's retort to Rahul

Even the saints and seers don't claim that they know completely about Hindutva, Modi said

Rajasthan polls: Farmers, cows, Sanskrit on Cong, BJP manifestos this time

With the aim of wooing tribal communities, both national parties have also promised them reservation

Modi shaping surgical strike into political asset: Rahul at Rajasthan rally

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of shaping the Army's 2016 surgical strike across the LoC into a "political asset" and being "unsuccessful" in creating job opportunities for the youth. Addressing a gathering at Udaipur in poll-bound Rajasthan, he also claimed that non-performing assets (NPA) of banks was Rs 2 lakh crore during UPA rule and it rose to Rs 12 lakh crore during the BJP government at the Centre. "The government waived loans of 15 to 20 industrialists. Banking system is concentrated only for them. NPA is not of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, traders, doctors or lawyers," Gandhi said. Referring to the surgical strikes on terror pads across the LoC on September 29, 2016, he told the gathering, "Like during the Narendra Modi government, surgical strike was conducted thrice during Manmohan Singh government. Are you aware of it? Modi actually reached into the Army's domain and shaped surgical strike into a political ...

Rajasthan polls: Note ban, GST left lakhs of Indians unemployed, says Rahul

Modi destroyed the small traders and shopkeepers by implementing the GST and demonetisation, alleged Rahul

Cong manifesto says its govt would revive stalled Barmer refinery project

The Congress claimed it consulted 200,000 people to formulate the Rajasthan election manifesto.

EC set to postpone polls in Rajasthan's Ramgarh after BSP candidate dies

Now the Assembly elections in Rajasthan will be held on 199 seats instead of 200 on December 7

Rajasthan polls: Cong promises to waive farm loans, free education, jobs

Congress intends to give Rs 3,500 monthly allowance to unemployed youths in the state

Seeds of farm distress in Rajasthan, MP take root in failed promises

Farmers, both in Rajasthan and MP, appreciated some of the schemes by the respective state governments, but felt the governments should have done more

No difference between BJP and Congress in Rajasthan: farmer leader Amra Ram

Issues related to peoples' daily lives should be discussed in politics and not temples and mosques, says Amra Ram, who is the CPIM's candidate in Danta Ramgarh assembly constituency.

Rajasthan polls: In BJP manifesto, promise of 30,000 govt jobs a year

The Congress and other opposition parties have criticised the Raje government for its alleged failures to create jobs and rein in farm distress

BJP assures Rs 1-trn farm loan, 5.15 mn jobs if voted to power in Rajasthan

The manifesto also promises that BJP will set up a committee that will work on the concept of 'Universal Basic income.'

Rajasthan: PM Modi's silence on lynchings leaves Alwar crowd unimpressed

From dozens of impressive entrance gates to a trivial single entrance, the difference between Modi's 2013 rally and the one now was clearly visible

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Few jobs but some keep faith in PM Narendra Modi

Empty training centres, lack of employment key issues for the youth as state votes on December 7

BJP govt saved Rs 900 bn laundered during UPA regime, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi earlier in the day addressed a rally in Rajasthan's Banswara and Bhilwara

Rahul promises farm loan waiver if Congress voted to power in Rajasthan

I do not make false promises, said Rahul Gandhi

BJP has bridged communication gap in Rajasthan, says Prakash Javadekar

BJP is confident of returning to power with the solid backing of beneficiaries of our schemes, says Javadekar

Politicians closely follow Rajasthan's electoral betting market of Phalodi

Both the parties are equally concerned about the margin of victory since a big win for one party is likely to affect the Lok Sabha outcome in the state