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BJP president Amit Shah during an election campaign in Ajmer on Wednesday ahead of the December 7 Rajasthan Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Upbeat BJP senses chance in Rajasthan

Rajasthan, which was being written off by political pundits, is now seen as the state witnessing a close contest between the BJP and the Congress.

06 Dec 2018 2:15 AM

Modi also hit out at former chief minister Ashok Gehlot's reported remarks of 'who knows who will become crorepati', saying it reflected the real intention of Congress party. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will recite 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' 10 times: PM Modi hits back at Rahul

'Cong has 'naamdar' and issued fatwa' today that I shouldn't start rallies with 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. And I crushed his fatwa,' PM said.

04 Dec 2018 5:42 PM

Addressing a press conference in Jaipur, he said that Jammu and Kashmir was not an issue as it was an integral part of the country. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Pak can seek India's help if it feels it cannot handle terrorism alone: Rajnath

Rajnath accused Congress of creating a crisis of distrust in politics and claimed there was a difference in their words and deeds.

02 Dec 2018 5:05 PM

Sushma said, 'For years, Cong presented him as secular leader but near polls when they realised that Hindus are in majority, they created his new image.' (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi confused about his religion, caste: Sushma Swaraj

Sushma said, 'God forbid that day when we will have to learn something like that from Rahul Gandhi.'

01 Dec 2018 7:59 PM

Targeting Modi on demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Gandhi said the prime minister had a confusion that people in the world do not know anything and he had a sense that all knowledge came from his mind. (Photo: File)

What kind of Hindu is he?: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi in Rajasthan

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not understand the foundation of Hinduism.

01 Dec 2018 6:00 PM

Amit Shah said that today Army jawans have developed a sense of pride that their government is standing behind them rock solid. (Photo: File | AP)

Insult to martyrs: Shah on Rahul's 'surgical strike done to win UP polls' jibe

On one hand there is troop of patriots under Modi's leadership and on other hand there is troop without leader, policy, principles, he said.

01 Dec 2018 4:26 PM

On demonetisation and GST implementations, Gandhi claimed that people have confusion about these. (Photo: File)

PM Modi shaped 2016 surgical strikes into 'political asset': Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president alleged that the surgical strike was made public as the BJP was fighting elections in Uttar Pradesh.

01 Dec 2018 2:02 PM

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and chairman of the manifesto committee Harish Choudhary released the party manifesto. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rajasthan Cong promises to waive farm loans, provide free education to women

Sachin Pilot said the manifesto was prepared after taking opinions through multiple platforms such as social media.

29 Nov 2018 10:15 AM

It was during BJP's rule that everyday terrorists were gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir, the chief minister said. (Photo: File)

Cong 'mother of anarchy', development not in its DNA: Yogi Adityanath

The chief minister also alleged that the opposition party gave riots, terrorism, naxalism to the country and birth to corruption.

29 Nov 2018 9:25 AM

'The bond between you and me should be that of transparency. Many things can be done by truthfulness. Farmers' loan can be waived off and schemes like MGRENGA can be introduced with truthfulness,' he said. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Rahul Gandhi promises farm loan waiver, jobs for youth at Rajasthan poll rally

Gandhi also said if a Chief Minister from Congress is elected he will work for 18 hours in a day and will be engaged in getting youth jobs.

26 Nov 2018 4:41 PM

These leaders had filed nominations as Independent against the Congress candidates in different constituencies, the spokesperson said. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan Congress expels 28 rebel leaders ahead of December 7 polls

According to a party spokesperson, the action was initiated on the direction of state Congress chief Sachin Pilot.

26 Nov 2018 9:22 AM

After the announcement of the candidate list, many BJP leaders have shifted camps. (Photo: File)

BJP expels 11 rebel leaders in Rajasthan ahead of December 7 polls

Action has been taken against these leaders for contesting against official party candidates in the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly polls.

23 Nov 2018 10:06 AM

Today is the last day of nomination and withdrawal is on November 22. The state goes to polls on December 7 and counting is scheduled on December 11. (Photo: File)

Rajasthan polls: BJP MLA Gyandev Ahuja resigns, will contest independently

The MLA from Ramgarh constituency resigned after the party declined to give him ticket, to protest against BJP's 'dictatorial attitude'.

19 Nov 2018 2:26 PM

'The Congress could not find any candidate and he (Manvendra Singh) was to be given ticket from somewhere and therefore, he was sent here (Jhalrapatan),' Raje said. (Photo: File)

Cong fielded Manvendra against me as it couldn't find any other candidate: Raje

Raje remark came a few hours after Cong released its second list, fielding Manvendra Singh against her from Jhalrapatan constituency.

17 Nov 2018 5:35 PM

The incident was reported on Friday from Natore village under Kalipani police limits of Jajpur district where Punta Murmu and Thakura Murmu were forcefully driven out from their residence and the village. (Representational image)

Kangaroo court ostracises couple for sorcery in Odisha village

Shockingly, the report added, the couple’s elder son Hadibandhu Murmu and his wife came out in support of the Kangaroo court’s judgment.

17 Nov 2018 1:23 AM

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor during the latter’s book — Nehru: The Invention of India — launch event in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Nehru became PM on compassionate grounds, says Shashi Tharoor

BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, however, did not elaborate further upon his observations.

15 Nov 2018 1:59 AM

Ashok Gehlot welcomes Dausa MP Harish Chandra Meena (centre) into the Congress on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BJP Dausa MP Meena, Nagaur MLA join Congress

Pilot also said the entire Rajasthan Congress was united and hoped Meena joining the party will help it throw BJP out in the state.

15 Nov 2018 1:53 AM

Meghwal alleged that the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre was more concerned about Bhandari than the Indian Air Force (IAF). (Photo: File)

Cong troubled over Rafale as Vadra's aide wasn't made middleman: Arjun Ram Meghwal

'I am saying that Congress is troubled as the Rafale deal did not have middleman Sanjay Bhandari,' Meghwal said.

05 Nov 2018 3:47 PM

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said Prime Minister Narendra Modi government had failed to extradite those who allegedly committed scams and fled with public money. (Photo: File)

PM Modi's foreign trips will not help bring black money back: Congress

Ghulam Nabi Azad said PM Modi government had failed to extradite those who allegedly committed scams and fled with public money.

03 Nov 2018 8:34 PM

State health minister Kalicharan Saraf said the disease can be cured within one week if adequate preventive measures are followed by the patients. (Representational image)

Around 120 people tested positive for Zika in Rajasthan: State Health Minister

'Till, now, 120 people have tested positive for Zika Virus in the state out of which 105 of them have been treated,' he said.

23 Oct 2018 8:28 AM

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