Rajasthan Assembly Elections

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Rajasthan Congress leader BD Kalla said, 'We have worked for the country and will continue doing so in the future.' (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @bdkalla.bikaner)

Video of stopping 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans edited, morphed: Congress leader

Quashing allegations BD Kalla said, 'Congress has made innumerable sacrifices for 'Bharat Mata', even I can lay down my life for country.'

22 Nov 2018 2:17 PM

'The Congress could not find any candidate and he (Manvendra Singh) was to be given ticket from somewhere and therefore, he was sent here (Jhalrapatan),' Raje said. (Photo: File)

Cong fielded Manvendra against me as it couldn't find any other candidate: Raje

Raje remark came a few hours after Cong released its second list, fielding Manvendra Singh against her from Jhalrapatan constituency.

17 Nov 2018 5:35 PM

The second list was released by the Congress general secretary and in-charge of Rajasthan Mukul Wasnik. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Congress releases 2nd list for Raj, Manvendra Singh to take on Vasundhara Raje

Manvendra Singh, a former BJP MLA from Sheo, in September quit the saffron party to join the Congress ahead of the assembly election.

17 Nov 2018 5:26 PM

Rajasthan: Amit Shah to hold massive rally Nov 21

The BJP has so far announced the names of 162 candidates in the 200-member assembly.

17 Nov 2018 1:45 AM

BJP eyes win with help from Gehlot-Pilot tussle

The party had released its first list of 131 candidates on November 11 and the second list of 31 candidates on Wednesday.

16 Nov 2018 12:04 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi welcomed Manvendra Singh into the party fold at his residence in the morning. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Manvendra Singh joins Congress, party hopes to get Rajput votes in Rajasthan polls

The Congress believes Manvendra Singh will help bring Rajput votes to the party in the December 7 Rajasthan elections, party leaders said.

17 Oct 2018 6:28 PM

The party won three seats in the 2013-assembly elections by securing 3.37 per cent vote share, which was 7.60 per cent in the 2008-elections when the party had won six MLAs. (Photo: File)

Mayawati-led BSP to contest on all 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan

The tickets will be finalised soon and BSP chief Mayawati will hold rallies in the state.

17 Oct 2018 1:47 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi poses for photos with a boy during a tea break at Bayana in Bharatpur on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi hits out against economic policies

Speaking about the agrarian stress Gandhi said the former UPA government led by his party had waived off farmers’ loan worth Rs 70,000 crore.

10 Oct 2018 2:17 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Dholpur's Mania area. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Demonetisation, GST destroyed economy’, says Rahul Gandhi at Rajasthan rally

Congress president alleged that PM Modi benefited 15-20 industrialists of the country instead of farmers.

09 Oct 2018 5:24 PM

Rajasthan: Before elections, power corridors falling silent

The silence is often broken by the ruling party MLAs who have been doing rounds to clear pending business.

06 Oct 2018 1:39 AM

Led by Sachin Pilot, the Rajasthan Congress does not want to lose an opportunity to bounce back to power in Assembly polls after 10 years.

Rajasthan Congress all set to play ball with Mayawati

The Congress has a huge 12 per cent vote gap to fill from the last time if it wants to return to power.

01 Oct 2018 4:38 AM

Rajasthan: Congress seeks not only vote but also ‘note’

According to Sachin, when the government wins with the help of money power, it always remains under the pressure of capitalists.

18 Sep 2018 2:44 AM

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah with party's Rajasthan President Madan Lal Saini at the party's 'Shakti Kendra Sammelan', in Jaipur. (Photo: PTI)

Will win despite Dadri mob lynching, award wapsi: Amit Shah in Rajasthan

Amit Shah said in the land of Maharana Pratap and Chetak no one can defeat the BJP.

11 Sep 2018 7:38 PM

PCC chief Sachin Pilot welcomed Sona Devi in the party on Friday saying that she has joined the party unconditionally and it will boost the party’s standing among the youth, especially among the Dalits. (Photo: Twitter | @SachinPilot)

Rajasthan: Boost for Congress as NUZP MLA joins party

Being a BJP supporter so far, MLA Sona Devi accused the BJP of resorting to 'use and throw' policy.

18 May 2018 6:44 PM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje

Vasundhara to give a tough fight

While the upcoming Rajasthan elections may pose a challenge to the current CM, Vasundhara Raje Scindia, she is not one to give up so easily.

04 Mar 2018 12:29 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi with Karnataka state unit president Dr G. Parameshwara flags off the ‘Vrukshathon 2018’ half-marathon in Vijayapura on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi to directly interact with grassroots workers

Congress initiative to bolster party prospects in Rajasthan.

26 Feb 2018 4:08 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Congress won’t project CM face in Rajasthan polls

It is scheduled to go to polls along with Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in November.

23 Feb 2018 6:19 AM

Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje and PM Narendra Modi at a public rally in Barmer. (Photo: PTIFile)

BJP to bank on PM Modi’s charm to retain Rajasthan

Just like in the Gujarat polls last year, the BJP intends to push the chief minister into the background while Mr Modi leads the charge.

04 Feb 2018 1:18 AM

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