Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) A heated political exchange erupted in the Rajasthan Assembly on Monday during Question Hour, after State Education Minister Madan Dilawar, accused the Congress of corruption regarding transfers of teachers in the state while responding to a query on opening science faculties in government schools. Instead of providing data on science faculties and appointment of teachers in the state, Minister Dilawar launched a political attack on the Congress, triggering protests and an …
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Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched a sharp attack on the Congress during an intense uproar in the Assembly on Saturday, accusing the opposition of avoiding debate and lacking the courage to face facts. “The Congressmen do not dare to hear the truth, so they fled the House. I came fully prepared with documents. They challenged us, and we accepted that challenge,” the Chief Minister said while responding to the controversy over the debate on two years ver…
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed dramatic scenes on Saturday as a proposed debate on the state government’s performance descended into chaos following a dispute over the agenda, resulting in the House being adjourned three times during the day.The controversy arose after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel moved a proposal to hold a debate on the BJP government’s two-year performance report.Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully strongly objected to the propos…
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Rajasthan Assembly descended into chaos on Tuesday as a discussion on cattle issues snowballed into sharp accusations, heated exchanges, and near-physical confrontation between ruling and opposition MLAs. The controversy erupted after the opposition raised the issue of a calf’s severed head allegedly found near the Hingonia cow shelter in Jaipur.Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully accused the government of failing to maintain law and order and al…
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday strongly criticised the Bhajanlal government’s stance on the Right to Health Act, calling state Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar’s statement in the Assembly “condemnable and insensitive” to the poor and middle class. In a statement, former Chief Minister Gehlot said the minister’s remark that there was “no need” for the Right to Health Act rubbed salt into the wounds of families already burdened by rising medical expenses.He…
Jaipur, Feb 5 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed repeated disruptions on Thursday during Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s reply to the debate on the Governor’s address. Accepting the Congress challenge head-on, the Chief Minister said he was ready for a detailed discussion in the House comparing the performance of the previous five-year Congress government with the BJP’s two-year tenure.“The opposition challenged me to a debate on five years versus two years, and I accept the chal…
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly witnessed repeated disruptions on Tuesday during the debate on the Governor’s address after BJP MLA Shrichand Kriplani made remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, triggering strong objections from the opposition. Kriplani alleged that Rahul Gandhi was making baseless claims related to an unpublished book and questioned his credibility. Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully immediately objected, stating that a person who is not a me…
Jaipur, Feb 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra has termed the Union Budget ‘extremely disappointing,’ alleging that despite Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s frequent visits to Delhi, Rajasthan has not received a single rupee in the budget.Speaking to the media at his residence in Sikar, Dotasra said the Chief Minister visited Delhi nearly 60 times over the past two years but failed to secure any special package or financial allocation for the state.“Even if a slip o…
Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) on Wednesday organised a Panchayati Raj Empowerment Conference at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur, highlighting the BJP government’s systematic assault on constitutional institutions and rural democracy. Addressing the gathering, RPCC President Govind Singh Dotasra accused the BJP-led state government of deliberately violating the Constitution by failing to hold Panchayati Raj elections even after more than six years. He said Artic…
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) The celebration of the 77th Republic Day at the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office on Monday turned into an attack on the BJP-led Central government, with Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasra alleging a systematic assault on the Constitution and voting rights. Dotasra hoisted the Tricolour at the PCC office here. Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully, former minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, MLAs Rafiq Khan and Amin Kagzi, along with several seni…