All stories by Prakash Bhandari
How Congress Startled BJP in Rajasthan
Rediff.com17 Jun 2024The BJP's nationwide vote share saw its steepest decline in Rajasthan, falling by 9.23% from 2019, resulting in the loss of 11 seats.
Eclipsed, Vasundhara, Gehlot Campaign For Sons
Rediff.com15 Apr 2024While the going for Dushyant Singh in Jhalawar is not tough, winning Jalore is a tough battle for Vaibhav Gehlot.
CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh
Rediff.com15 Mar 2024'A large number of people from Sindh province will now opt to migrate to India as they would be granted citizenship through an easy process.'
Rajasthan: Can Congress Prevent BJP Clean Sweep?
Rediff.com6 Mar 2024The BJP is far more prepared than the Congress as their pool of prospective candidates is much bigger, reports Prakash Bhandari.
Why Is Sonia Gandhi Contesting A Rajya Sabha Election?
Rediff.com14 Feb 2024The nomination is an indication that the veteran Congress leader is not sure of victory from Raebareli, the Lok Sabha constituency she has represented for five terms.
Rajasthan CM Confronts Dire Financial Crunch
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023Rajasthan is reeling under a huge financial burden with the state's debt having gone beyond Rs 5.59 lakh crores. Rajasthan has increased expenditure on education by 203.4 percent, by 105.4 percent on health, by 227.14 percent on housing. Its expenditure on social welfare schemes has increased by almost 2,475 per cent.
'I am a fast learner'
Rediff.com15 Dec 2023'We would continue with the Congress government's schemes with a review to enable it reaches the beneficiaries.'
Why MoSha Picked B L Sharma As Rajasthan CM
Rediff.com14 Dec 2023The BJP has played the social engineering card in Rajasthan with an eye on the Lok Sabha election where the party will try and retain all the 25 seats that it had won in the 2014 and 2019 elections.
BJP Worried About Vasundhara's Likely Revolt
Rediff.com11 Dec 2023Never before has the BJP faced such a crisis over the nomination of the Chief Minister as it is facing now, discovers Prakash Bhandari, veteran observer of Rajasthan politics.
Did Gehlot's Ego Cost Congress Election?
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023'Gehlot made it a Modi versus Gehlot contest. It was for the first time in a northern Indian state where the prime minister had to confront a chief minister.'
'Why Has Modi Made 13 Visits To Rajasthan?'
Rediff.com24 Nov 2023'These frequent visits show the BJP fears that the Congress will retain power.'
'There will be an overwhelming win for the BJP in Rajasthan''
Rediff.com23 Nov 2023'The good governance which the Congress government claims has resulted in a regime where women in Rajasthan are afraid to go out of their homes.'
Some Candidates Have More Than One Wife
Rediff.com22 Nov 2023Under India's laws bigamy is disallowed and those in breach of the law don't submit affidavits testifying to this status.
Kota: From Coaching Hub To Suicide Cluster
Rediff.com6 Oct 202325 student suicides in 2023 at India's coaching hub Kota have revealed the mindboggling stress children confront every day, reports Prakash Bhandari.
When India Hosted The First Asian Games
Rediff.com23 Sep 2023Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.
'Chest measurement is outrageous'
Rediff.com31 Aug 2023'It is a clear dent on a lady's dignity and right of privacy guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.'
The Maharaja Who Asked The British To Quit India
Rediff.com20 Jun 2023When he stood to speak for the princes, he surprised the British when he declared, 'The breeze is blowing from east to west. It will uproot and blow off the British. It is my earnest request to my British friends to now quit India respectfully'.
Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London
Rediff.com6 May 2023When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey. He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on board. Prakash Bhandari recalls the maharaja's voyage to attend a British monarch's coronation on a day when Charles III will be crowned king at Westminster Abbey.
'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'
Rediff.com7 Apr 2023'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'
Why Jats Want CM Post In Rajasthan
Rediff.com14 Mar 2023The Jats are a political force in Rajasthan and the community's presence in 85 assembly constituencies may tilt the balance in electoral politics.