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Bhajan Lal Sharma swears in as Rajasthan CM

Dec 15, 2023, at 07:11 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday took oath as the Rajasthan Chief Minister days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a sweeping victory in the desert state.

BJP's choice for Rajasthan CM post is a first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma

Dec 13, 2023, at 02:52 am

Jaipur/IBNS: Keeping up with its trend of fielding fresh faces for top jobs in the heartland states it won, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saved the biggest surprise for the last-Rajasthan as it picked a first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma as the chief minister of the state.

Rajasthan: BJP takes yet another surprise move by naming first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma as new CM

Dec 12, 2023, at 10:34 pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named first-time MLA from the Sanganer assembly constituency Bhajanlal Sharma as Chief Minister-elect in Rajasthan, marking yet another surprise move by the political outfit.

3 accused arrested in Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi's murder

Dec 10, 2023, at 07:01 pm

Chandigarh: In a joint operation, Delhi and Rajasthan Police Saturday night arrested three accused in the murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena President Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi from a hotel in Chandigarh's Sector 22.

Congress holds review meeting on Rajasthan poll defeat

Dec 10, 2023, at 05:28 am

New Delhi: After losing the Rajasthan Assembly election, Congress leaders held a review meeting on Saturday to evaluate the party’s performance.

BJP continues deliberating on picking chief ministers for 3 states, no consensus yet

Dec 08, 2023, at 02:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is still working on selecting the final names of the chief ministers in the three states where the party won the recent assembly elections, reports said.

BJP MPs who quit Parliament after election win meet PM Modi, brainstorms over chief ministers

Dec 07, 2023, at 04:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The crucial issue of picking Chief Ministers for three heartland states ahead of 2024's general elections continued Wednesday with a meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s top leaders at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence.

Rajasthan: Rajput leader shot dead in Jaipur, protests erupt

Dec 06, 2023, at 05:01 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: Protests erupted in Rajasthan's Jaipur after Rajput leader Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead at his home in the state's capital city, media reports said.

Parliament: 'The country has rejected negativity,' says PM Modi on BJP's thumping win

Dec 04, 2023, at 06:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: "The country has rejected negativity," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday basking on the success of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Hindi heartland.

BJP rides 'Modi magic' to clinch MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Cong bags Telangana consolation

Dec 04, 2023, at 01:15 am

New Delhi: Boosting the prospects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2024 general elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India won a huge victory, clinching three of the four states, for which Assembly elections were held in the last week of November. 

3 state loss 'temporary setback'; party's focus on 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Dec 03, 2023, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi: With the assembly election outcomes in three out of the four states pointing towards a loss for the Congress, the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge, termed it as a "temporary setback".

Rise of another Yogi in Rajasthan? BJP's critical pick Mahant Balak Nath leads against Congress's Imran Khan in Tijara

Dec 03, 2023, at 07:32 pm

Tijara: Rajasthan is witnessing the rise of another saffron-clad leader Mahant Balak Nath, much like Uttar Pradesh saw the surge of Yogi Adityanath over a decade ago.

Ex-Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore trails behind Congress candidate Abhishek Choudhary

Dec 03, 2023, at 07:21 pm

Jothwara (Rajasthan): Former Union Minister and BJP leader Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is trailing behind 33-year-old Congress candidate Abhishek Choudhary in the Jhotwara constituency.

BJP to sweep MP, leads in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress set to wrest Telangana

Dec 03, 2023, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: As the counting of votes in the recently held assembly polls is underway, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks all set to sweep Madhya Pradesh, win Rajasthan, and is also leading in Chhattisgarh.

After a close fight in Chhattisgarh, BJP surges ahead of Congress

Dec 03, 2023, at 05:19 pm

Raipur/IBNS: After trailing behind the Congress in the early trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has surged ahead in Chhattisgarh Assembly polls.

Exit polls predict advantage BJP in Rajasthan, MP; Cong gains in Telangana, retains Chhattisgarh; Mizoram heads for hung house

Dec 01, 2023, at 01:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As the voting for the assembly elections concluded in five states on Thursday evening, the exit polls have predicted an edge for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Rajasthan Assembly poll: Over 69% voter turnout recorded

Nov 26, 2023, at 04:30 am

Jaipur: Rajasthan recorded over 69% voter turnout in Assembly polls held on Saturday.

Three sentenced to life for murdering man trapped through Tinder dating app

Nov 26, 2023, at 03:08 am

Jaipur: A Jaipur court on Saturday sentenced three people, one woman and two men, in the murder of Dushyant Sharma, whom the trio had trapped via the dating app Tinder and killed when his parents failed to pay Rs 10 lakh as ransom, media reports said.

Rajasthan polls: Approx 40.27 votes polled for 199 seats till 1 pm

Nov 25, 2023, at 08:18 pm

Jaipur/UNI: An estimated 40.27 per cent of more than 5.26 crore electorate exercised their franchise till 1 pm as polling for 199 out of 200 seats in Rajasthan Assembly continued smoothly and peacefully on Saturday.

Rajasthan elections 2023: 24.74 pc votes polled for 199 seats till 11 am

Nov 25, 2023, at 05:48 pm

Jaipur/UNI: Around 24.74 percent votes out of more than 5.26 crore were polled till 11 am and polling for 199 out of 200 seats in Rajasthan Assembly continued smoothly and peacefully on Saturday.

Rajasthan elections 2023: 9.77 pc votes polled till 9 am

Nov 25, 2023, at 05:13 pm

Jaipur/UNI: Polling on 199 out of 200 seats in Rajasthan Assembly began on a slow note as 9.77 percent of more than 5.26 crore voters practiced their franchise in the first two hours of polling till 9 am on Saturday.

Rajasthan: Voting begins for 199 assembly seats

Nov 25, 2023, at 02:10 pm

Polling began on 199 out of 200 seats in Rajasthan Assembly amidst tight security arrangements on Saturday, an Election Commission officer said here.

Supreme Court clarifies the nationwide ban on firecrackers containing barium beyond Delhi NCR

Nov 08, 2023, at 06:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India has clarified that its previous directives pertaining to a ban on firecrackers containing barium and certain chemicals extend to all states across the country and are not limited to the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).

Rajasthan Polls 2023: Ashok Gehlot files nomination from Sardarpura seat

Nov 06, 2023, at 07:38 pm

Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday filed his nomination papers from the Sardarpura assembly constituency of Jodhpur for the upcoming assembly elections.

Two ED officers arrested in Rajasthan in alleged bribery case

Nov 03, 2023, at 01:55 am

Jaipur: Two Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Rajasthan have been arrested on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs 15 lakh with his associate Babulal Meena through a middleman, media reported.

ED summons 2 sons of Rajasthan Congress leader Govind Singh Dotasra after raiding their premises

Nov 03, 2023, at 01:11 am

Jaipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Abhilash and Avinash, the sons of Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra, next week, in relation to the alleged exam paper leak case, media reports said.

Mallikarjun Kharge slams BJP over ED raids in Rajasthan, says 'last move ahead of polls seeing defeat'

Oct 27, 2023, at 01:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday tore into Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Enforcement Directorate raids at the premises of Rajasthan Congress leader Govind Singh Dotasra and summons to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav Gehlot.

Rajasthan Assembly polls: In a balancing act, BJP includes Vasundhara Raje in 2nd candidate list

Oct 22, 2023, at 01:13 am

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is among the 83 candidates announced by the BJP for the upcoming state assembly elections, media reports said.

'Want to leave CM's post, but...': Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on speculations on fresh conflict with Sachin Pilot

Oct 20, 2023, at 12:03 am

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reacted to speculation of a renewed conflict with Sachin Pilot ahead of the state elections. In a somewhat indirect comment, Gehlot said he wanted to step down from the chief minister's position, but it seemed like the position was persistently attached to him.

Arrival of Mallikarjun Kharge will offer new impetus to completion of ERCP: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Oct 16, 2023, at 05:54 pm

Jaipur/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said the arrival of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will give new strength to the state's resolve to complete the important East Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).