Ashok Gehlot, the next Congress president? Why Rajasthan chief minister’s elevation isn’t the change the party needs
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Ashok Gehlot, the next Congress president? Why Rajasthan chief minister’s elevation isn’t the change the party needs

Firstpost  

Ashok Gehlot’s long association with the Gandhi family and his close ties to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi may make him the top contender for the post of Congress chief. The contest has narrowed down to two people — Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Thiruvanathapuram MP Shashi Tharoor. Gehlot meets Sonia On Wednesday, Rajasthan’s Ashok Gehlot met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence for nearly two hours. We explained to him about electoral rule, number of agents & their roles, discussed how to fill out the form for Election: Madhusudan Mistry, Cong Central Election Authority chairman pic.twitter.com/hVhkbFTooW — ANI September 21, 2022 Tharoor, a member of the G-23 grouping who had asked for organisational reforms and a full time, visible leadership of the party in 2020, threw his hat into the ring and is considered by many as a whiff of fresh air that the Congress desperately needs.

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New Delhi, Mar 25 The Congress top brass on Tuesday took stock of preparations for the upcoming assembly polls in Bihar and brainstormed on the party's roadmap in the run-up to the election. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the meeting that was attended by former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Kumar and his predecessor Akhilesh Prasad Singh, …

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Congress and BJP Candidates Battle It Out in Maharashtra Assembly Polls

New Indian Express  

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‘Postmortem being done’: Ashok Gehlot reveals what happened at Congress’ Haryana election debrief
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‘Postmortem being done’: Ashok Gehlot reveals what happened at Congress’ Haryana election debrief

Hindustan Times  

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the Congress leadership has decided to set up a platform for a detailed analysis of what went wrong in Haryana, describing the results as “surprising”. New Delhi: Congress leaders Pawan Khera, Ashok Gehlot, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, K.C. Congress held review meeting On Thursday, the Congress leadership held the review meeting which …

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BJP’s Rao Narbir Singh and Mukesh Sharma ramp up outreach

Hindustan Times  

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Election results 2024: BJP suffers major setback, Congress makes impressive gains in Rajasthan
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Election results 2024: BJP suffers major setback, Congress makes impressive gains in Rajasthan

The Hindu  

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday suffered a major setback in Rajasthan, where it lost 11 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats, while the Opposition Congress made impressive gains by winning as many as eight seats. Lok Sabha Election results 2024: Highlights The BJP’s winners include Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Bhupender Yadav and …

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav loses from Jalore
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Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav loses from Jalore

Hindustan Times  

Former Rajasthan chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav lost to Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Lumbaram Choudhary by a significant margin from the Jalore parliamentary seat. Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot with his son and Congress candidate from Jalore seat Vaibhav Gehlot before the elections. This is the second consecutive defeat for Vaibhav, who previously lost from …

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Rajasthan: Seat loss can widen rift within BJP against fledgling Sharma govt

New Indian Express  

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Rajasthan CM campaigns in several States for BJP, draws flak from Congress
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Rajasthan CM campaigns in several States for BJP, draws flak from Congress

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has deployed Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for campaigning in other States extensively after the two-phase polling in the State ended on April 26. His ‘absence’ from Rajasthan has drawn flak from the Opposition, with veteran Congress leader and former CM Ashok Gehlot saying the Chief Minister should stop his “India tour” going on for …

Interview | Ashok Gehlot says BJP will struggle to win even 250 Lok Sabha seats, forget about ‘400-paar’
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Interview | Ashok Gehlot says BJP will struggle to win even 250 Lok Sabha seats, forget about ‘400-paar’

Hindustan Times  

Voting in all 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan has concluded in the first two phases. Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot shows his ink-marked finger after casting a vote at a polling station during the second phase of the Lok Sabha Polls, in Jodhpur. Impact of BJP's election narrative Ashok Gehlot dismissed any adverse effects on the Congress due …

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UP Congress urges party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi from Amethi, Priyanka from Raebareli

Hindustan Times  

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BJP rebel, former mayor frontrunners for Congress’ ticket for Dharamshala by-poll

Hindustan Times  

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Polls not about personal ambition, Congress is united, says Sachin Pilot
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Polls not about personal ambition, Congress is united, says Sachin Pilot

Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election
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The Hindu  

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Sachin Pilot: Will ‘100%’ campaign for Gehlot’s son
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Sachin Pilot: Will ‘100%’ campaign for Gehlot’s son

The Hindu  

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Congress releases another list, replaces Rajasthan's Bhilwara candidate with CP Joshi
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Congress releases another list, replaces Rajasthan's Bhilwara candidate with CP Joshi

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress party on Friday released its ninth list of candidates for Lok Sabha elections 2024. In the latest list, the 'Grand Old Party' has announced three candidates for Karnataka and two for Rajasthan. From Karnataka, the 'Grand Old Party' has declared E Thukaram as its candidate from Bellar, Sunil Bose from Chamarajanagar, Raksha Ramaiah from …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, March 25, 2024

The Hindu  

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Digvijaya Singh, Karti Chidambaram In Congress' 4th List of Candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, fielding its Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.While the Congress fielded veteran leader Digvijaya Singh from Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh, it nominated newly-inducted leader Lal Singh from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur to take on Union …

Congress declares 45 candidates, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi in Varanasi
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Congress declares 45 candidates, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi in Varanasi

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. The party has named Congress leader Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat, UP Congress president Ajay Rai from Varanasi against PM Modi, Imran Masood from Saharanpur, Virender Rawat from Haridwar, Danish Ali from Amroha, Alok Mishra from Kanpur among …

‘BJP propagated lies, misled people to come to power’: Ashok Gehlot
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‘BJP propagated lies, misled people to come to power’: Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that the latter propagated lies and misled people to come in power, and appealed to people to support the Congress in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, assuring that the party will raise people’s issues inside and outside the assembly and Parliament. But unfortunately, in …

Congress announces candidates for 10 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan, Vaibhav Gehlot, Rahul Kaswan fielded
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Congress announces candidates for 10 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan, Vaibhav Gehlot, Rahul Kaswan fielded

India TV News  

The Congress on Tuesday announced names of 10 candidates from Rajasthan including former chief minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav. Vaibhav Gehlot, who had contested the Lok Sabha election unsuccessfully from Jodhpur seat in 2019 against present Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, got ticket from Jalore. The list comprises names of three sitting MLAs, including Lalit Yadav from Alwar Lok …

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Vaibhav Gehlot to Phool Singh Baraiya, check state-wise list of Congress candidates
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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Vaibhav Gehlot to Phool Singh Baraiya, check state-wise list of Congress candidates

India TV News  

The Congress party has revealed its state-wise list of candidates for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Key candidates and seat changes Pradeep Tamta: Almora Vaibhav Gehlot: Jalore Rahul Kaswan: Churu Image Source : INDIA TVState-wise list of Congress candidates Gaurav Gogoi and Vaibhav Gehlot: Notably, both Gaurav Gogoi and Vaibhav Gehlot have opted for seat changes in this election …

Former ministers, MLAs join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan
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Former ministers, MLAs join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

In a jolt to the Congress party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, several Congress leaders in Rajasthan, including former ministers Rajendra Yadav and Lal Chand Kataria, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday. Rajasthan chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma, state BJP president C P Joshi and Union minister Bhupendra Yadav welcomed the Congress leaders to the BJP at the …

Union minister predicts Ashok Gehlot's future in Congress, says 'will visit him to...'
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Union minister predicts Ashok Gehlot's future in Congress, says 'will visit him to...'

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday claimed that former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot might not have a significant role in the central leadership of the Congress party anymore. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, former Rajasthan CMs Vasundhara Raje and Ashok Gehlot during the swearing-in ceremony of BJP leader Bhajan Lal Sharma as Rajasthan Chief Minister, in Jaipur. The …

Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Congress
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Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Congress

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who resigned from the primary membership of the Congress on Monday, joined the Bhartiya Janata Party on Tuesday, saying he was keen to contribute to the nation-building mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chavan’s exit is the latest in a series of blows to the party’s state unit over the last month — …

People regret electing BJP in Rajasthan: Former CM Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 2 months ago

People regret electing BJP in Rajasthan: Former CM Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that the people of the state now regret electing them to power within a month of the government being formed. Former Rajasthan chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot The Congress leader alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit …

Rajasthan cabinet expansion likely set for today
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan cabinet expansion likely set for today

Live Mint  

Two weeks following the swearing-in ceremony of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and his deputies, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, the state is set to witness a cabinet expansion scheduled for today at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur, as reported by ANI citing sources. The faces of some new and experienced MLAs will be included in Sharma's cabinet.” During …

Gehlot Hits Out at BJP Govt in Rajasthan Over Delay in Cabinet Formation
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Gehlot Hits Out at BJP Govt in Rajasthan Over Delay in Cabinet Formation

News 18  

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot slammed the BJP government in the state on Monday over the delay in cabinet formation, claiming that disappointment has started being spread among people due to it and governance has come to a standstill. ”The present government should also clarify the situation regarding the schemes of our government so that the public does not …

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot questions delay in Cabinet expansion, says governance has come to a standstill
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot questions delay in Cabinet expansion, says governance has come to a standstill

India TV News  

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday targeted Bharatiya Janata Party, saying event after 22 days it failed to form the Council of ministers in the state. People of Rajasthan gave a clear mandate to BJP on December 3, but even after 22 days, the Cabinet has not been formed yet, due to which governance has come to a …

Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan's new chief minister
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Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan's new chief minister

Hindustan Times  

Bhajan Lal Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday took oath as the new chief minister of Rajasthan. Bhajan Lal Sharma The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and chief ministers of several BJP-ruled states were present. Bhajan Lal Sharma was named the chief minister during a BJP …

Ashok Gehlot congratulates Bhajan Lal Sharma: ‘Hope while working as CM…’
1 year, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot congratulates Bhajan Lal Sharma: ‘Hope while working as CM…’

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot congratulated Bhajan Lal Sharma on being selected as Rajasthan CM by the BJP legislature party. Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA from the Sanganer assembly constituency, was named chief minister of Rajasthan by the BJP, along with two deputy chief ministers for the state. Congress leader and outgoing Rajasthan chief minisrer …

BJP summons Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur on December 12
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BJP summons Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur on December 12

The Hindu  

The suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election will be over on December 12, when a Legislature Party meeting will be convened here to nominate the leader of the ruling party. The newly elected BJP MLAs were informed about the meeting and instructed to “compulsorily” attend it, …

Several BJP MLAs at Vasundhara Raje's house amid Rajasthan CM suspense
1 year, 3 months ago

Several BJP MLAs at Vasundhara Raje's house amid Rajasthan CM suspense

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: A day after the Congress attributed a lack of discipline to the 'delay' in government formation in Rajasthan, several new and former MLAs of the state arrived at Vasundhara Raje's house in Jaipur on Sunday, ANI reported. Former chief minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, coming out after meeting with President of the Bharatiya Janata Party JP Nadda last week. …

Ashok Gehlot's dig at BJP amid Vasundhara Raje or Balak Nath suspense in Rajasthan: ‘If Congress…’
1 year, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot's dig at BJP amid Vasundhara Raje or Balak Nath suspense in Rajasthan: ‘If Congress…’

Hindustan Times  

Outgoing Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party for failing to name the next chief minister of the state, even a week after the results of the assembly election were declared. BJP leaders Mahat Balak Nath and Vasundhara Raje “If the Congress had not selected a chief minister for this long, they …

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Election Commission sets January 5 as polling date for Karanpur seat
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Election Commission sets January 5 as polling date for Karanpur seat

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly polls: The Election Commission of India has fixed January 5, 2024, as the date of voting for the elections in the Karanpur constituency in Rajasthan on which the polls were postponed due to the death of Congress candidate. Rajasthan polls were conducted on 199 seats out of 200 assembly seats on November 25, as elections in the Karanpur …

Role of the leadership factor in the Rajasthan verdict
1 year, 3 months ago

Role of the leadership factor in the Rajasthan verdict

The Hindu  

In Rajasthan, the Congress campaign revolved around Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and he was understood to be the party’s CM face. Among BJP voters, less than one-third referred to Ms. Raje as their preferred choice and a little over one-sixth referred to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Mr. Gehlot thus was the favoured choice of Congress supporters while Ms. Raje had a …

As BJP Clinches Clear Majority, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Tenders Resignation To Guv
1 year, 3 months ago

As BJP Clinches Clear Majority, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Tenders Resignation To Guv

ABP News  

Ashok Gehlot Resign: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tendered his resignation to Governor Kalraj Mishra today, acknowledging the electoral triumph of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state. #WATCH | #WATCH | Jaipur: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tenders his resignation to Governor Kalraj Mishra BJP won 104 seats and is currently leading on 11 seats. #RajasthanElection2023 pic.twitter.com/4kfRpd6DjJ — ANI December …

Rajasthan Assembly poll results unexpected, we humbly accept mandate, says Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly poll results unexpected, we humbly accept mandate, says Ashok Gehlot

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on December 3 said the Assembly poll results were "unexpected for everyone" and added the party humbly accepted the people's mandate. Rajasthan Election Results 2023, LIVE Updates In a post on X, Mr. Gehlot said, "We humbly accept the mandate given by the people of Rajasthan. He said all the schemes introduced by the Congress …

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: 'Unexpected result for everyone', Ashok Gehlot accepts defeat, to resign today
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: 'Unexpected result for everyone', Ashok Gehlot accepts defeat, to resign today

Firstpost  

Conceding Congress’ defeat in Rajasthan, Gehlot said, ‘We humbly accept the mandate given by the people of Rajasthan. This defeat shows that we were not completely successful in taking our plans, laws and innovations to the public’ Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will hand over his resignation to Rajasthan’s Governor Kalraj Mishra after Congress lost the state to BJP on …

Rajasthan election results: Vasundhara Raje credits PM Modi for BJP’s performance
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan election results: Vasundhara Raje credits PM Modi for BJP’s performance

Hindustan Times  

Former Rajasthan chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vasundhara Raje credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the party’s lead in the counting of assembly election votes. Addressing the media on BJP’s lead in the state, Raje said, “This victory is of the mantra of ‘Sabka saath, sabka vishwas and sabka prayas’ given by PM Modi. Most importantly, it’s …

Election Results 2023: Know what BJP said on CM candidate in Rajasthan
1 year, 3 months ago

Election Results 2023: Know what BJP said on CM candidate in Rajasthan

Firstpost  

BJP’s poll in-charge for Rajasthan Pralhad Joshi said the reason for the party’s comfortable victory is that the people wanted to get rid of Congress With BJP leading in Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023, there has been a pertinent question in the minds of people on who would be the party’s Chief Minister candidate for the state. BJP’s poll in-charge for …

People have endorsed PM Modi's leadership, rejected Congress' false promises: BJP
1 year, 3 months ago

People have endorsed PM Modi's leadership, rejected Congress' false promises: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the trends giving the BJP a lead in three states in the assembly polls, the party on Sunday said people have endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and rejected the Congress' false promises.Results show that people accept Prime Minister Modi's "guarantee of delivering on guarantees", Union minister and the BJP's poll in-charge for Rajasthan Pralhad Joshi said. …

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | Four BJP rebels leading as independents
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | Four BJP rebels leading as independents

The Hindu  

As Congress looks likely to lose yet another state to the Bharatiya Janata Party, eight independent candidates are leading in their respective seats in Rajasthan on Sunday, widening the gap between the two parties. Those leading include – Ganeshraj Bansal, Prabhudayal Sarswat, Mukhtyar Ahmad, Dr. Ritu Banawat, Yoonus Khan, Ravindra Singh Bhati, Dr. Priyanka Chowdhary, Chandrabhan Singh Chouhan and Ashok …

Rajasthan Election 2023: Vasundhara Raje ahead with over 7,000 votes in Jhalrapatan constituency
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Election 2023: Vasundhara Raje ahead with over 7,000 votes in Jhalrapatan constituency

Firstpost  

According to initial trends for the Rajasthan assembly polls, counting for which began at 8 am on Sunday, BJP candidates are leading in several other seats BJP leader Vasundhara Raje is leading in Rajasthan’s Jhalrapatan assembly seat with 7,025 votes against her Congress rival Ramlal Chouhan, according to the Election Commission website. According to initial trends for the Rajasthan assembly …

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | BJP cruises to victory; Vasundhara Raje, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore among winners
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | BJP cruises to victory; Vasundhara Raje, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore among winners

The Hindu  

The Opposition BJP wrested power from the Congress in Rajasthan on Sunday by obtaining a clear majority and emerging as the single largest party past the halfway mark in the closely fought Assembly election. The BJP’s victory also came as a setback to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who was expecting to beat the anti-incumbency trend with his welfare schemes, social …

Will the Ashok Gehlot magic work this time? Read what Rajat Sharma has to say
1 year, 3 months ago

Will the Ashok Gehlot magic work this time? Read what Rajat Sharma has to say

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly election result update: India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma on Sunday put forth his perspective of the Rajasthan situation ahead of the counting of votes for the fiercely-contested Assembly elections last month, and said that this day will decide the political future of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. He reflected upon the Congress’ top leadership to give Gehlot …

'Unexpected result': CM Ashok Gehlot on Rajasthan election results as BJP takes lead
1 year, 3 months ago

'Unexpected result': CM Ashok Gehlot on Rajasthan election results as BJP takes lead

India TV News  

Rajasthan election results: After the massive defeat in assembly elections, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the poll results were "unexpected for everyone" and added the party humbly accepted the people's mandate. Gehlot on Congress defeat In a post on X, Gehlot said, "We humbly accept the mandate given by the people of Rajasthan. In the 2018 Rajasthan …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot submits resignation to Governor after Congress loses Assembly election
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot submits resignation to Governor after Congress loses Assembly election

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor Kalraj Mishra after the defeat of Congress in Rajasthan Assembly elections. As the Congress faced defeat in Rajasthan, outgoing Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the poll results were "unexpected for everyone" but rejected suggestions that bringing forward "new faces" would have helped the party retain …

Elections 2023: Gehlot, Cong Leaders Gather at War Room in Raj; Scindia Confident of BJP's Victory in MP
1 year, 3 months ago

Elections 2023: Gehlot, Cong Leaders Gather at War Room in Raj; Scindia Confident of BJP's Victory in MP

News 18  

Elections 2023 LIVE: Rajasthan CM Speaks to Party Candidates, Says They Are Confident About Winning “We came to the war room and spoke to the candidates”, said Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot ahead of the election results. pic.twitter.com/xuqSRt3yY5 — ANI December 2, 2023 Elections 2023 LIVE: Cong Prez Appoints AICC Observers To Hold Meets in 4 States Elections 2023 LIVE: Rajasthan …

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