Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday questioned the delay in the completion of the Barmer Refinery project ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to inaugurate the facility. Gehlot alleged that work on the project was stalled for five years during the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan, leading to a sharp escalation in its cost.Responding to questions from reporters, the former Chief Minister said the refinery is…
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Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) In-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal has launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that political programmes organised during the National Elgibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination period adversely affected students and disrupted their future prospects. Claiming that several aspirants were unable to reach their examination centres due to traffic congestion caused by Congress events, Agarwal on Thursday demanded that the par…
Jaipur, June 25 (IANS) As the political confrontation between Cabinet Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena and Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra intensified, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has stepped in firmly, backing Dotasra and dismissing Kirodi’s allegations as “baseless” and politically motivated.In a strongly worded post on X and subsequent remarks to the media, Gehlot said Kirodi has made a habit of leveling sensational allegations without evidence and claimed that none…
Jaipur, June 25 (IANS) The political battle over the Yamuna Water Agreement has escalated sharply in Rajasthan, with the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress locked in a war of words over who deserves credit for bringing Yamuna waters to the parched Shekhawati region.As former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, challenged the BJP government to deliver water on the ground rather than sign agreements, and Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra dubbed the latest pact a “false MoU”, Chief …
Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) President Govind Singh Dotasra on Wednesday refuted allegations made by the state Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena. He accused Minister Meena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government of attempting to divert attention from the alleged fertiliser and seed scam in the Agriculture Department.Addressing a press conference at the state Congress headquarters, Dotasra said that before levelling allegations against o…
Jaipur, June 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Minister Kirodi Lal Meena has written to Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, alleging that Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and his relative, Rameshchand Punia, obtained OBC certificates fraudulently and subsequently availed reservation benefits. Meena has demanded the registration of an FIR and a thorough investigation into the matter. In his letter, Meena alleged that Dotasra’s son, Avinash, who was selected in the RAS-2016 examination, benefite…
Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) Congress’ 10-day training camp in Pushkar has left Rajasthan abuzz over multiple issues, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s dramatic ‘chair politics’ act, his public praise for LoP in the Assembly Tikaram Jully and Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s conspicuous absence, and Sachin Pilot’s energetic presence. Altogether, these developments have triggered intense political discussion over the…
Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday praised the coordination between Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully, describing it as an example for other states.Speaking during a welcome ceremony at Kishangarh Airport in Ajmer, Rahul Gandhi said, “There is excellent coordination between the State President and the CLP Leader (Leader of Opposition). This serves as an example for other states as well.”Rahul Gandhi arrived in R…
Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to visit Rajasthan on June 1, where he will participate in the concluding session of the Congress party’s 10-day Chintan and Prashikshan Shivir (Reflection and Training Camp) being held in Tilora near Pushkar.His visit is being viewed as politically significant amid discussions over the future direction and organisational structure of the Rajasthan Congress. Rahul Gandhi will travel by road to the camp venue.Duri…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Tension gripped Jaipur on Thursday as Congress workers protesting the alleged NEET paper leak clashed with police during a march towards the BJP headquarters. Police used water cannons and barricades to stop protesters from advancing, leading to scuffles at the Martyrs’ Memorial area near the Police Commissionerate.The protest was led by Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, who marched alongside party workers and senior leaders demanding the resignation of Union…