The Home Voting for first phase of Lok Sabha election began in Rajasthan on April 5. The home voting facility announced by Election Commission of India has been extended to senior citizens above 85 years of age and voters with over 40 percent disability. In Jaipur Lok Sabha constituency, a total of 3,632 eligible voters, including 3,134 voters above 85 years of age and 498 voters with more than 40 percent disability, have applied for home voting facility. In Jaipur Rural Lok Sabha constituency, a total of 3, 971 eligible voters, including 3,130 voters above 85 years of age and 841 voters with more than 40 percent disability, have applied for home voting facility. In the first phase home voting facility will be provided till April 13 from morning 7 AM to 6 PM. Under the second phase home voting facility will be provided for absentee voters on 15th April and 16th April. Special polling teams have been assigned for Home voting facility. Each polling team includes two polling officers, one micro observer, one policeman and one videographer.
06 April,2024 01:29 PM IST
Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, several Congress leaders joined BJP in Rajasthan in the presence of state CM Bhajanlal Sharma on March 10. Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari and state BJP president CP Joshi were also present. Leaders who joined BJP include former Congress minister Lalchand Kataria, former state home minister Rajendra Yadav, ex-MLAs Richpal Mirdha, Vijaipal Mirdha, Khiladilal Bairwa, Aloke Beniwal, and leaders like Ramgopal Sharma.While addressing the event, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma said, “I welcome those who have joined us today, witnessing Narendra Modi’s work and the trust in the BJP, based on our thoughts.” Watch video.
10 March,2024 05:24 PM IST
Rajasthan Elections 2023: Voting for Rajasthan Assembly election began on November 25. Mass of people queued outside polling booths to cast their votes. Security was beefed up in and around the polling station to avoid any chaos The polling in 199 out of 200 constituencies will continue till 6 pm. The counting of votes will take place on December 03, 2023 along with the four other states. In 2018, Congress won 99 seats, while the BJP secured 73. Watch the full video for more updates!
25 November,2023 01:52 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 20 while addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan’s Pali, guaranteed relief in fuel price in Rajasthan that if BJP is voted to power in the state. He said that prices of petrol and diesel would be reviewed to provide relief to the poor and middle-class people. PM Modi in Rajasthan said, "...In the neighbouring states of Rajasthan, there is a BJP government... There, petrol is Rs 97 per litre... But the Congress government in Rajasthan sells petrol at higher prices...I give a guarantee that after the BJP government is formed, the prices of petrol and diesel will be reviewed... This will give relief to the poor and middle-class people...."
20 November,2023 05:49 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 10 dedicated and laid foundation stone of several infrastructure projects in Nathdwara. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was also present during the inauguration. The projects were worth Rs 5,500 crores. Enthusiastic crowd in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi by raising chants. As Rajasthan CM Gehlot took the mic to deliver a speech before the inauguration of development projects, the people attending the rally raised Modi-Modi chants. Prime Minister was quick to signal the gathering to ‘calm down’.
10 May,2023 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai
Congress Leader Sachin Pilot said that 'Rajasthan is first & only state in route of Bharat Jodo Yatra which has Congress government. We are going to organize a successful yatra in Rajasthan & welcome Rahul Ji'
24 November,2022 05:02 PM IST | Mumbai
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that he will not fight for the post of Congress chief. His remarks came after the veteran leader met with party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence at 10 Janpath in the national capital. "I met Rahul Gandhi in Kochi and requested him to fight the polls (for Congress President). When he didn't accept, I said I'll contest but now with that incident (political crisis in Rajasthan), I have decided not to contest the elections," CM Gehlot said. Gehlot also apologised for the ruckus in Rajasthan triggered by his loyalists over a possible leadership change in the state after Gehlot was set to file his nomination papers for the Congress chief polls.
29 September,2022 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Sep 25 that he will continue to work for peace and harmony regardless of whether he holds a position or not. Speaking to media persons, Gehlot said, “I've previously specified...had it been like that if things were under my control, I will be on various posts for 40 yrs, but even without any post I will continue to work for peaceful atmosphere, youth.”
26 September,2022 02:20 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
