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Rajasthan Chief Minister

In the aftermath of the security breach, there was a presumption among officers across services that the executive director (security) would be promptly replaced. However, it was discovered that the vacancy had persisted since mid-November, following the departure of Raghubir Lal, a 1997-batch IPS offer to Uttar Pradesh as ADG (security) after completing an extended one-year tenure. (File Image: PTI)

Dilip Cherian | New Rajasthan CM hits the ground running

The recent security lapse at the Parliament has highlighted the inherent risks associated with prolonged vacancies in critical positions

21 Dec 2023 12:00 AM

BJP MLA from Sanganer Bhajan Lal Sharma flashes the victory sign after he was elected as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan during BJP Legislature Party meeting, in Jaipur, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Bhajanlal Sharma is Chief Minister of Rajasthan

Diya Kumari, Prem C. Bairwa get Dy CM posts

13 Dec 2023 12:19 AM

Newly-elected Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma after BJP Legislature Party meeting, in Jaipur, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | BJP picks Next Gen to helm three state govts

And not one media expert, party watcher, political analyst or expert could guess who the three choices of chief ministers would be yet again

12 Dec 2023 11:44 PM

Rajasthan Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. (PTI Photo)

Amid ‘new CMs’ speculation, Raje calls on Nadda

Raje was seen as the frontrunner for the chief ministerial post

08 Dec 2023 2:41 AM

In Chhattisgarh, where the poll result left many party leaders “surprised”, the names of Union minister Renuka Singh, Rajya Sabha MP Saroj Pandey, state unit chief Arun Sao, former chief Vishudeo Sai and Lata Usendi are also doing the rounds for the top post. (Photo: AFP)

BJP zeroes in on heartland CMs

Another battle lies ahead for the BJP top brass, which is to name the chief ministers for the three states

05 Dec 2023 1:44 AM

Race For CM Post Begins in Rajasthan BJP as Counting Nears

The BJP fielded over two dozen new faces for the Rajasthan election, for which the voting took place on November 25

29 Nov 2023 1:43 AM

'Any party in alliance with BJP must realise that the people whose lap you are sitting on, those people don't believe in democracy. The way they are running the country, no one has seen it before, like China, the country is moving towards the one-party rule,' Gehlot said. (Photo: ANI)

'India moving towards one party rule like China': Rajasthan CM criticises Centre

The BJP won 40 seats in the recently concluded Haryana Assembly elections.

31 Oct 2019 12:26 PM

Ashok Gehlot is the fourth leader to become chief minister of Rajasthan for a third time. (Photo: File | PTI)

Ashok Gehlot swears-in as Rajasthan Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot as deputy CM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister of Rajasthan.

17 Dec 2018 11:40 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi with Ashok Gehlot (L) and Sachin Pilot (R). (Photo: Twitter | @RahulGandhi)

Ashok Gehlot named Rajasthan Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot to be deputy CM

Sachin Pilot has been named the deputy chief minister of Rajasthan.

14 Dec 2018 3:28 PM

The Congress leadership want Gehlot and Pilot to be present together at the CLP meet. (Photo: File)

Rahul to hold fresh round of discussions with Rajasthan CM hopefuls Gehlot, Pilot

Decision of Rajasthan's next CM is likely to be taken before noon and will be made public at a meeting of Cong Legislature Party.

14 Dec 2018 11:24 AM

State Congress chief Sachin Pilot and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are contending for the post of Chief Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Gehlot vs Pilot: Congress to announce name of Rajasthan CM shortly

A decision on the post of chief minister will be taken by this evening to enable the oath-taking soon.

13 Dec 2018 2:23 PM

“We will fund for women startups,” the chief minister said at Rajasthan Digifest 2017 in Udaipur. (Photo: PTI | File)

Vasundhara Raje announces special fund for startups led by woman

The platform is intended to foster innovation, create jobs and facilitate investment to encourage women as entrepreneurs.

03 Dec 2017 8:29 PM

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