Road To 2024: 'Jitni Abadi, Utna Haq' caste census demand fraught with many contradictions
The opposition is hoping to fire up the umbrella OBC group while ignoring the fissures and strains it can set off. For instance, why does Bengal have a non-OBC CM and why are non-dominant OBCs underrepresented in the Bihar cabinet?
PM Modi inaugurates multiple development projects in Rajasthan
At a function here, Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects in sectors like road, rail, aviation, health and higher education.
Rajasthan assembly election: BJP may follow Madhya Pradesh playbook, field Union ministers
Amit Shah and JP Nadda hold discussions poll strategy in Jaipur, may field Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Arjun Ram Meghwal
Assembly elections 2023: Decoding BJP’s reliance on cabinet ministers
The party has unleashed its heavyweights to tackle the rising tide of anti-incumbency and Congress's meteoric rise, fuelled by its prominent role in the INDIA alliance
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot begins 9-day state visit for 'Mission-2030'
Gehlot is expected to visit Jaipur, Sikar, Churu, Nagaur, Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur, Pali, Sirohi, Jalore, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, and Chittorgarh.
Yatra Fever: BJP’s bet on a post-Raje future, Gehlot’s on East Rajasthan water woes
In a curious convergence of yatra politics, the BJP’s Parivartan Sankalp Yatras are getting over on the same day as Congress begins a Jan Ashirwad Yatra. This makes September 25 a big day in the state with battle lines drawn between PM Modi on one side and CM Gehlot on the other. But ex-CM Vasundhara Raje’s absence from the yatra trail doesn’t bode well for BJP
Will fight Rajasthan polls unitedly, high command will decide who will lead next govt after elections: Sachin Pilot
Exuding confidence that the Congress would buck the 'revolving door' trend in Rajasthan in the upcoming polls, the former deputy chief minister said the party is "absolutely united" with everyone's priority and efforts directed towards repeating the government in the desert state.
First meeting of Opposition bloc INDIA today: Seat-sharing formula, joint rallies on agenda
Panel to discuss plans for joint rallies in states where assembly elections are scheduled later this year and Uttar Pradesh ahead of 2024 polls
2023 Rajasthan Assembly Elections: This corporate worker turned politician wants Chambal to move on from its dacoit past
An estimated 200,000 people live in Rajakhera, from where BJP's Malvika Mudgal will contest the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election.
Lawyers opposing electoral freebies hail PM Modi's stand on fiscal prudence
The lawyers said political parties must be held accountable for the freebies they promise.
Congress forms panels for Rajasthan polls; Sukhjinder Randhawa appointed convener of core committee
Congress leader Govind Ram Meghwal has been appointed chairperson of the campaign committee while Harish Choudhary will head the strategic committee, according to a party statement.
Need to be alert against financially irresponsible policies: PM Modi
In the last few months, states have announced a slew of freebies from monthly cash transfers to additional income guarantee schemes.
Rajasthan: BJP’s ‘Faceless Yatras’ leave its best known face mulling an uncertain future
Vasundhara Raje was front and centre of Rajasthan BJP yatras since 2003. This time BJP has four statewide parivartan yatras and a “faceless” strategy, which effectively downsizes Raje and keeps the crowd of other CM aspirants on tenterhooks. This implies an over-dependence on “Modi Magic” but after Karnataka, there are doubts hovering
Congress reconstitutes CWC, Sachin Pilot among members of the decision body
In February, the Congress' steering committee decided against holding elections for the CWC and empowered party chief to nominate members.
Rajasthan: Gandhian simplicity failing twice, Ashok Gehlot embraces mega PR overdrive for elusive win
Despite encomiums for his welfare schemes, the 2003 and 2013 losses have convinced Ashok Gehlot to pitch himself and his work to voters on an as large, lavish and eye-catching scale as possible and engage professional political strategists. Consequently, Rajasthan voters are seeing a “modern”, social media-friendly Gehlot avatar on poll eve
'Red diary' latest project of Congress' 'jhooth ki dukan', will defeat party in elections: PM Modi in Sikar
Addressing a public rally in Sikar, Modi took a dig at the opposition, particularly the Congress, saying the slogan 'Indira is India and India is Indira' during the era of former prime minister Indira Gandhi has now changed to 'UPA is India and India is UPA'.
Rajasthan: BJP zeroes in on law and order as Gehlot’s Achilles’ Heel
BJP has discovered that law and order is the weak spot in Ashok Gehlot’s defence of his government in the upcoming elections. Gehlot is trying to blunt this line of attack from the BJP by dubbing it an attack on Rajasthan’s pride
Congress high command’s Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan moves suggest the mojo is back
Mallikarjun Kharge has managed to strike back for the Congress high command against the party’s satraps in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Bhupesh Baghel has been forced to accept a Deputy CM, TS Singh Deo has yielded on his claim to CMship, Sachin Pilot is smoking the peace pipe, and Ashok Gehlot was told clearly that collective leadership is the way forward
Rajasthan: Will it be a change of government or a change of tradition?
Rajasthan’s history of voting out the incumbent government weighs against Congress, which is betting big on welfare schemes to keep the poorer sections happy. BJP, stung in Karnataka, appears to be leaning towards ex-CM Vasundhara Raje to lead the party campaign
To be or not to be? – Sachin Pilot’s Hamletian dilemma in Rajasthan
Four options lie before Sachin Pilot: float a regional party and be his own boss, remain in Congress and wait for Ashok Gehlot to fade away in Rajasthan or focus on national politics, join Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party or cross over to the BJP. None of the options are particularly attractive
PM Modi to address rally in Rajasthan's Ajmer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also offer prayers at the famous Brahma temple in the holy town of Pushkar, nearly 15 km from Ajmer city, before addressing the public rally.
