Rajasthan assembly elections

No post is priority for me, will go by party decision on Rajasthan chief minister: Ashok Gehlot

Congress stalwart from Rajasthan and former state chief minister Ashok Gehlot said Sunday he did not hold any position in priority and will abide by the decision the party high command takes on the issue of CM post.

Nov 18, 2018, 18:47 PM IST

Congress fielded Manvendra Singh against me as it could not find any other candidate: Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje

 Her remark came a few hours after the Congress released it second list of 32 candidates, fielding Manvendra Singh against her from Jhalrapatan constituency.

Nov 17, 2018, 17:16 PM IST

Party will decide from where I will contest, says Sachin Pilot as race for Congress CM pick in Rajasthan intensifies

Sachin Pilot had confirmed on Wednesday that he will contest the December 7 assembly elections in Rajasthan.

Nov 15, 2018, 10:51 AM IST

Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot will fight Rajasthan assembly elections

With a strong backing for both Gehlot and Pilot, the Congress is unlikely to announce a CM face ahead of the polls.

Nov 14, 2018, 13:26 PM IST

Rajasthan Assembly elections: Setback for BJP as two leaders - Harish Meena and Habibur Rahaman Ashrafi Lamba - join Congress

Rajasthan is scheduled to go to polls on December 7. The last date for filing nominations in the state is November 19. The counting of votes will take place on December 11.

Nov 14, 2018, 12:46 PM IST

BSP releases second list of candidates for Rajasthan Assembly elections

The parties are eyeing a total of 200 seats in the state.

Nov 09, 2018, 11:56 AM IST

Maharani thari ahankari se: Congress mocks Vasundhara Raje with folk song parody

 A parody of a popular Rajasthani folk song – Holiya mein ude re gulal – the song refers to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje as “ahankari Maharani (arrogant queen)”

Oct 30, 2018, 16:12 PM IST

Rajasthan govt relaxed land allotment policy for Pak Hindu migrants day before poll code kicked in

The state government will conduct a lottery to allot residential plots.

Oct 13, 2018, 23:31 PM IST

Kavi Yudh: Special poetic war on Assembly Elections 2018 in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

The five states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Telangana will go to polls between November 12 and December 7 with the results to be declared on December 11.

Oct 06, 2018, 21:32 PM IST

Amit Shah turns focus on poll-bound Rajasthan, to address party workers in 5 districts

This would be Amit Shah's fourth visit to Rajasthan since July.

Sep 13, 2018, 17:52 PM IST

Rajasthan Assembly elections: EC gears up for several firsts, including 52,000 VVPAT machines

The Election Commission is determined to not just ensure free and fair elections but is also looking at making people at large more aware of the process.

Aug 31, 2018, 20:17 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to blow the bugle for Rajasthan Assembly elections on August 11

The Gandhi scion’s visit to Jaipur is aimed at two major issues – ensuring organisational unity within Congress party and paving a way into the BJP stronghold in Rajasthan.

Aug 08, 2018, 19:53 PM IST

Discontent in Congress over tie-up with BSP for Rajasthan Assembly elections, disgruntled leaders meet Ashok Gehlot

The discontent among the Congress leaders has come to the fore even before a formal announcement on the alliance with the BSP.

Jun 28, 2018, 18:42 PM IST

BJP leaders seek to re-connect with grassroots workers in Rajasthan

With Assembly elections due by the year end, Rajasthan's ruling BJP plans to have its senior leaders tour districts to re-engage with grassroots workers.

Mar 21, 2018, 19:06 PM IST

Congress to fight BJP with a positive campaign in Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot

The party to strengthen its base at the booth level and reach out to the masses through an aggressive mass contact programme to be launched soon, he said.

Dec 25, 2017, 19:44 PM IST

BJP sets ambitious target of clinching 180 of 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan; focusing on retaining all 25 Lok Sabha seats in 2019

BJP is gearing up for the Rajasthan Assembly Elections due next year.

May 02, 2017, 10:14 AM IST

'BJP will retain power at Centre in 2019 Lok Sabha elections'

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Sunday said BJP would be able to retain power at Centre in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Jun 27, 2016, 02:49 AM IST