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The Congress president will first meet party observers A K Antony for Madhya Pradesh and K C Venugopal for Rajasthan before meeting those in the race. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Taking inputs from MLAs, party workers on CM candidates: Rahul Gandhi

'You will see CM soon. We are taking inputs from MLAs, party workers and others,' Gandhi said.

13 Dec 2018 11:22 AM

Congress leaders Sachin Pilot (above) waves at the crowd while going to attend the Congress Legislature Party meeting at the party office in Jaipur. (Photo: PTI)

Fierce lobbying on CMs in three states

Congress received a boost in MP and Rajasthan after BSP chief Mayawati pledged her party’s support to it.

13 Dec 2018 5:24 AM

Congress leader Sachin Pilot and senior leader Ashok Gehlot during a meeting with the newly-elected MLAs at the party office in Jaipur. (Photo: PTI)

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot has edge in contest with Sachin Pilot

Pande said Mr Gandhi will be briefed about the deliberations by the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Jaipur over the chief minister’s post.

13 Dec 2018 2:09 AM

'We have full majority and will stake claim to form government in the evening. We will take along all non-BJP parties and elected members who are against BJP and are willing to support us,' Pilot said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Congress to stake claim on government in Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot

Pilot said the party's newly elected MLAs will debate the question, and the party president will take a decision after that.

12 Dec 2018 12:10 PM

The CLP will file a resolution and the observer will apprise party president Rahul Gandhi about the opinion and views of MLAs as well as senior leaders of the party. (Representational Image)

Cong legislature party to meet today in Rajasthan, name of CM to be discussed

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and PCC President Sachin Pilot, both MLAs, are in the race for the top post.

12 Dec 2018 10:25 AM

The group sat with photos of Rahul Gandhi, his mother and former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Vadra, Madhya Pradesh leader Kamal Nath and Rajasthan leader Sachin Pilot. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

As counting underway, Cong workers perform 'havan' outside Rahul's home

The group sat with photos of Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra, Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot.

11 Dec 2018 9:55 AM

The outcome of the elections in Rajasthan, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram is expected to set the tone for the Lok Sabha contest next year. (Photo: ANI)

Voting for 199 Rajasthan Assembly seats underway

According to an official spokesperson, polling began at 8 am in all the 51,687 booths set up across the state.

07 Dec 2018 12:23 PM

Police personnel conduct a march in front of Hawa Mahal on Thursday ahead of Rajasthan polls. (Photo: PTI)

Assembly polls in Rajasthan and Telangana today

Over 2,000 candidates are in the fray for 199 Assembly seats in Rajasthan.

07 Dec 2018 6:02 AM

The Rajasthan Congress chief was in Dholpur, the home turf of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, to launch his election campaign in the eastern part of the state. (Photo: File)

Vasundhara Raje's 'misrule' will ensure BJP's ouster in Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot

'PM (Narendra Modi), UP CM are holding rallies in the state but people have decided to vote out BJP in Dec 7 elections,' Pilot said.

02 Dec 2018 7:41 PM

‘Cong template is very simple: Deliver what you promise’

The BJP realises that it does not have answers to the questions being raised by the people, says Sachin Pilot.

02 Dec 2018 12:22 AM

Rajasthan: Congress for loan waivers, girls’ free schooling, dole for youth

In the manifesto, the Congress said it would like to have agriculture equipment and tractor exempted from the Goods and Services Tax.

30 Nov 2018 12:43 AM

BJP leader Yoonus Khan said the election in Tonk will be on the basis of performance and agenda. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab | @yoonuskhanbjp)

Sachin is a 'pilot', I'm just a servant, says his BJP rival Yoonus Khan

Yoonus Khan, contesting from Tonk, said decision to field him was based on strategy and equations and not on his religion.

29 Nov 2018 7:17 PM

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and chairman of the manifesto committee Harish Choudhary released the party manifesto. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rajasthan Cong promises to waive farm loans, provide free education to women

Sachin Pilot said the manifesto was prepared after taking opinions through multiple platforms such as social media.

29 Nov 2018 10:15 AM

These leaders had filed nominations as Independent against the Congress candidates in different constituencies, the spokesperson said. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan Congress expels 28 rebel leaders ahead of December 7 polls

According to a party spokesperson, the action was initiated on the direction of state Congress chief Sachin Pilot.

26 Nov 2018 9:22 AM

A guessing game before state polls

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the three-term chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, is battling hard to return to power for a record fourth time.

18 Nov 2018 12:10 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

Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot to contest in Rajasthan

Pilot added that he was fighting the elections after Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked him to.

15 Nov 2018 12:49 AM

Ashok Gehlot welcomes Dausa MP Harish Chandra Meena (centre) into the Congress on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Sachin Pilot, Gehlot to contest Rajasthan Assembly polls; BJP MP joins Congress

In a setback to BJP, party's Dausa MP Harish Chandra Meena joined the Congress on Wednesday.

14 Nov 2018 3:42 PM

The CBI's top officers are accusing each other of massive corruption, he said, questioning the sanctity and the credibility of the government and the CBI to function in an 'honest, unbiased transparent way'. (Photo: PTI)

Serious credibility crisis in CBI, 'vested interests' in govt to blame: Cong

Terming the issue 'very serious', Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused govt of interference in CBI and asked why it was silent on the issue.

22 Oct 2018 7:35 PM

Congress leaders’ plea on bogus voters rejected

The petitioners pointed out that while there are over 60 lakh bogus voters in Madhya Pradesh, there are one crore bogus voters in Rajasthan.

13 Oct 2018 12:44 AM

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