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After high-voltage campaign, Rajasthan, Telangana to vote today

After high-voltage campaign, Rajasthan, Telangana to vote today

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Telangana and Rajasthan are the last states to go to the polls in the current round of assembly elections, which also covered Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.

More BJP-ruled states roll out police quotas for ex-Agniveers

More BJP-ruled states roll out police quotas for ex-Agniveers

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

States like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh had on Friday announced similar incentives.

Rajasthan BJP to move no-trust motion on Friday

Rajasthan BJP to move no-trust motion on Friday

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The decision was taken in a BJP legislature party meeting held here on Thursday. After the meeting, Kataria told reporters that the motion of no confidence will be moved in the assembly session beginning Friday. He said the proposal was being finalised.

Rajasthan Congress MLA's son among 4 booked for raping minor girl

Rajasthan Congress MLA's son among 4 booked for raping minor girl

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Attacking the Congress government, the BJP claimed there is no rule of law in Rajasthan and the incident has put a question mark on the law and order situation of the state.

3 Union ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

3 Union ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Ministers' resignation accepted, portfolios farmed out

In new proposal, Raj Cabinet seeks assembly session on Aug 14

In new proposal, Raj Cabinet seeks assembly session on Aug 14

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Government sources argued that this meets the 21-day notice requirement on which governor Kalraj Mishra was insisting.

BJP leaders hail 'Modi's guarantees' for election win

BJP leaders hail 'Modi's guarantees' for election win

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave Modi's aggressive campaign ahead of the assembly election for the party's performance.

Poll results put BJP in power in 12 states, Congress down to 3

Poll results put BJP in power in 12 states, Congress down to 3

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The BJP, which rules the Centre, is in power in Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and is all set to get Madhya Pradesh back and snatch Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from the Congress after today's vote count.

Rajasthan HC order status quo on Speaker's notices

Rajasthan HC order status quo on Speaker's notices

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

The Pilot camp had moved the high court against the notices under which they face possible disqualification from the state assembly.

BJP, Congress share spoils in LS, assembly bypolls

BJP, Congress share spoils in LS, assembly bypolls

Rediff.com2 May 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress on Sunday were set to share the honours in the Lok Sabha and assembly bye-elections in 13 states.

Cong 'will look into' complaints of INDIA partners

Cong 'will look into' complaints of INDIA partners

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

A day after drubbing, the Congress on Monday said it will introspect what happened in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan as it had hoped of winning these states.

'North-South Divide Is Very Worrying'

'North-South Divide Is Very Worrying'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

'Every Indian who is concerned about the unity, integrity and the map of India should be worried about this growing divide.'

Cong set for 5 state polls 'semi-finals' with 'guarantees'

Cong set for 5 state polls 'semi-finals' with 'guarantees'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The grand old party is looking to retain power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh while seeking to come to power in the other three states going to polls -- Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram.

BJP's Bidhuri skips LS privileges panel meet in communal slur row

BJP's Bidhuri skips LS privileges panel meet in communal slur row

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The Lok Sabha's Privileges Committee, headed by BJP member Sunil Kumar Singh, took up other issues on the agenda as Bidhuri, who was campaigning for the party in poll-bound Rajasthan, kept away.

Floor test on cards? Raj govt likely to call assembly session this week

Floor test on cards? Raj govt likely to call assembly session this week

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The Congress claims the Ashok Gehlot government has the numbers to prove majority in case there is a floor test.

'Forget and forgive': Pilot buries the hatchet with Gehlot

'Forget and forgive': Pilot buries the hatchet with Gehlot

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

"Next challenge for us is to win elections, neither individuals nor statements matter, those are bygones," he said.

BJP Tops Google Ads Spend In 2023, Guess Who's 2nd?

BJP Tops Google Ads Spend In 2023, Guess Who's 2nd?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Surprisingly, the BJP's nearest rival in ad spend was not the Congress, but the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.

Ex-law ministers write to Raj Guv, say he's obliged to convene assembly

Ex-law ministers write to Raj Guv, say he's obliged to convene assembly

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

In a letter to Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra, senior Congress leaders and former law ministers Ashwani Kumar, Kapil Sibal and Salman Khurshid said the Governor's office, as envisaged under the country's constitutional scheme, is above and beyond the constraints and compulsions of partisan politics, 'so that its holder can act freely and fairly to uphold the Constitution'.

'I Removed Sonia Gandhi's Photo, Not Gandhi's'

'I Removed Sonia Gandhi's Photo, Not Gandhi's'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'It was my first day in office, so you cannot blame me for the missing photos.' 'I had to join the office and sit on the chair at a particular mahurat time.'

Rajasthan replay? Cong caught between Sidda and DKS

Rajasthan replay? Cong caught between Sidda and DKS

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the two aspiring CMs.

Gehlot resigns as CM after Cong rout, says results unexpected

Gehlot resigns as CM after Cong rout, says results unexpected

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot submitted his resignation to Governor Kalraj Mishra Sunday evening after his Congress party was defeated in the assembly polls.

'I am a fast learner'

'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.'

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted.

After poll rout, Digvijaya raises questions over EVMs

After poll rout, Digvijaya raises questions over EVMs

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Digvijaya claimed any machine with a chip can be hacked and also said he has opposed voting by EVMs since 2003.

Fear In Alwar: 'BJP Will Change Constitution'

Fear In Alwar: 'BJP Will Change Constitution'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

In India elections are never fought in a straight line. It's fought on many issues, at many levels, with multiple emotions and with a bit of good luck, too. Sheela Bhatt reports from Rajasthan.

Cong to launch Raj poll campaign on Oct 16 with Kaam kiya dil se slogan

Cong to launch Raj poll campaign on Oct 16 with Kaam kiya dil se slogan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

He said that the Congress government has fulfilled 98 per cent of the promises made in its manifesto and the next manifesto will be prepared on the basis of the 'Vision 2030' document.

Majority's proven in assembly, not at CM's house: Sources close to Pilot

Majority's proven in assembly, not at CM's house: Sources close to Pilot

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

There was no official word on the number of MLAs who attended the meeting at Gehlot's home, but party leaders claimed 106 legislators were there.

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

As Modi takes guard for a third term with trusted and seasoned hands around him, the BJP is hopeful that he will prove his detractors wrong and continue to fuel the party's expansion horizontally and vertically with his inventive policies in government and new set of ideas in politics with the core of Hindutva, development and welfarism remaining intact.

Rajasthan Cong secy triggers Pilot vs Gehlot debate

Rajasthan Cong secy triggers Pilot vs Gehlot debate

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot separately.

5 states to vote from Nov 7 to 30; results on Dec 3

5 states to vote from Nov 7 to 30; results on Dec 3

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

While the Congress is in power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh is ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Telangana by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and Mizoram by the Mizo National Front.

Digvijaya Singh Eyes Old Turf Again

Digvijaya Singh Eyes Old Turf Again

Rediff.com7 May 2024

'This is my last election; hence, I need people's support and blessing to achieve and ensure victory.'

Tough test for BJP, Cong: Stage set for poll results in 4 states

Tough test for BJP, Cong: Stage set for poll results in 4 states

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Counting of votes will be held on Sunday in assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana in what is seen as a semi-final contest ahead of the general elections in less than six months.

'Farewell of BJP sounded': Kharge's jibe on poll schedule

'Farewell of BJP sounded': Kharge's jibe on poll schedule

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Nadda claimed his party will form government in all the states with a big majority under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

Hindu seer Narsinghanand detained after violent protests over remarks against Prophet

Hindu seer Narsinghanand detained after violent protests over remarks against Prophet

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

Narsinghanand has several cases against him, including for allegedly making a hate speech at a conclave in Haridwar in December 2021, and was out on bail.

These states will go to polls before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

These states will go to polls before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com14 May 2023

After Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram would go for polls this year.

What's Kareena Doing At The Wankhede?

What's Kareena Doing At The Wankhede?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Look who turned up to watch the CSK-MI game on Sunday night.

'Obviously, you get upset at being denied a ticket'

'Obviously, you get upset at being denied a ticket'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

'I was never why I was denied a ticket to contest the assembly elections.'

Cong tried to redirect SC/ST quota to Muslims: Modi rakes up Andhra in Raj

Cong tried to redirect SC/ST quota to Muslims: Modi rakes up Andhra in Raj

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

He said the then prime minister Manmohan Singh had given a speech in which he had said Muslims have the first right to the country's resources.

Rajasthan: Nadda asks BJP officials to strengthen cadre, do self-analysis

Rajasthan: Nadda asks BJP officials to strengthen cadre, do self-analysis

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Nadda's visit assumes significance as it came ahead of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje's planned 'dharmik yatra' next week, seen as an attempt to re-assert her influence in the state unit after maintaining a low profile since the BJP's defeat in 2018 assembly polls.

Sonia arrives in Jaipur to escape Delhi pollution

Sonia arrives in Jaipur to escape Delhi pollution

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The visit comes amid the campaign for the November 25 assembly polls in Rajasthan, where the Congress hopes to return to power.