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Lok Sabha polls | About 61% turnout in Phase II; polling largely peaceful

Lok Sabha elections: Peaceful second phase polling in 88 constituencies across 13 States with nearly 61% voter turnout.

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2024

Rajasthan records over 64% turnout in Phase 2 as supporters of rival candidates clash in Barmer

Over 63% voter turnout in Rajasthan's Lok Sabha election second phase with 152 candidates in fray.

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2024

Bhajan Lal Sharma to be sworn in as Rajasthan CM on December 15

Bhajan Lal Sharma to be sworn in as Rajasthan's 14th CM on Dec 15. Deputy CMs Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa to take oath. Ceremony to be held outside Albert Hall in Ram Niwas Garden.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

Former Jaipur Mayor, Congress leaders join BJP in Rajasthan ahead of Assembly polls

Former Mayor of Jaipur, Jyoti Khandelwal, and former MLAs Chandrashekhar Baid and Nandlal Poonia were among half a dozen Congress leaders who joined the Opposition BJP

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

BJP workers stage protests in Rajasthan after release of the second list of candidates for Assembly polls

The BJP has named 83 candidates in its second list released on Saturday, taking the total number of nominees announced so far to 124.

The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023

BJP suspends Rajasthan MLA Kailash Meghwal over comments on Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

BJP suspends Kailash Meghwal from primary membership over corruption charges against Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Meghwal, 89, had called the Union Minister “corrupt number one” and alleged bribes taken. He demanded Arjun Ram Meghwal's removal from Cabinet post and threatened to contest Assembly election against BJP candidate.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Jyoti Mirdha, former Congress MP from Rajasthan, joins the BJP

Former Lok Sabha MP from Nagaur, Jyoti Mirdha, and Rajasthan Congress leader Sawai Singh Choudhary, joined the BJP in the run-up to Assembly elections in the State

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Congress forms eight committees for Rajasthan Assembly elections

Congress forms 8 committees for Rajasthan Assembly election, appoints AICC Gen. Sec. Randhawa as convener and Speaker Joshi as chairperson of manifesto committee.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Central leaders to be in limelight during BJP’s four Parivartan Yatras in Rajasthan

The BJP will launch four ‘Parivartan Yatras’ from four corners of Rajasthan, beginning this week-end, ahead of this year’s State Assembly election, covering all the 200 constituencies

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

Uproar in Rajasthan Assembly over killing of teenager in Karauli

As soon as the House assembled at 1.15 p.m. after the special address of President Droupadi Murmu, Speaker CP Joshi took up the listed business but the opposition BJP stormed into the well, protesting the murder of a teenager in Karauli district

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023