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Reach and impact of election campaigns in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan's Assembly elections, 37% of voters decided who to vote for at the last minute, with 48% of them voting for the Congress. Campaigns were important in swaying voters, with the Congress and BJP using phone calls, SMS, WhatsApp, and door-to-door visits.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Did welfare measures make a mark on Rajasthan voters?

Rajasthan's welfare schemes had broad reach, esp. among SCs, Muslims, and vulnerable econ. sections. Indira Gandhi Shahri Rojgar Yojana, Indira Gandhi Cylinder Yojana, and free electricity scheme benefitted many. However, only in two schemes did Congress gain advantage.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Role of the leadership factor in the Rajasthan verdict

Leadership factor crucial in Rajasthan election: CM Gehlot favoured by Congress supporters, PM Modi by BJP voters. 28% of respondents supported Gehlot, 14% Raje, 10% other BJP hopeful.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi: Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief shot dead in Jaipur

JAIPUR: Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, president of the right-wing group Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Rajasthan's capital Jaipur on Tuesday. One of the assialants was also killed in in retaliatory firing.

The Times of India · Dec 5, 2023

Poll adjourned in Rajasthan Assembly seat due to candidate's death now on Jan. 5

Rajasthan's Karanpur Assembly seat, adjourned due to death of Congress candidate, will hold polling on Jan 5, 2024. Counting of votes on Jan 8. Nomination submission starts Dec 12, last date Dec 19. Scrutiny on Dec 20, withdrawal by Dec 22. BJP won 115 of 199 seats in Dec 3…

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

ED raids nearly a dozen locations in Haryana, Rajasthan in gangster Lawrence Bishnoi case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at nearly a dozen locations in Haryana and Rajasthan on Tuesday in connection with the jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi case. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 5, 2023

Stalin congratulates parties that won in four States

M.K. Stalin, CM of Tamil Nadu, congratulated winning parties in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan for their Assembly election wins. He wished them a term of positive change, progress, and prosperity for all.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

‘Congress secured more votes than BJP in 4 States’

Despite defeat of the Congress in three major States in the Hindi belt, senior leader and MLC B.K. Hariprasad claimed that the party has secured over 9.44 lakh more votes than the BJP, which is all set to form governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Except Telangana silver lining, exit polls miss the mark again

The assembly election results in five states have sprung a surprise for most pollsters. While the BJP got a comfortable majority in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the Congress managed to win only Telangana and the Zoram People’s Movement stormed to power in Mizoram.

Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2023

Modi is not a national leader but a Hindi belt politician: Congress leader Ugrappa

Referring to the BJP victory in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and  Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Congress leader V.S. Ugrappa said that the election results once again proved that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was only a Hindi belt leader.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023