Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the Rajasthan Assembly during Zero Hour on Monday over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Bikaner, triggering uproar in the House and sharp remarks from Speaker Vasudev Devnani.The walkout followed heated exchanges between Congress and BJP MLAs over the minor girl’s rape and murder.Congress MLA Dungaram Gedar raised the issue during Zero Hour, demanding action.Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham said the po…
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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 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena informed the Assembly on Friday that the state government has ensured adequate availability of fertilisers for farmers, even exceeding demand in several cases. He also said the government has taken strict action against black marketers and those selling counterfeit fertilisers and seeds. He further stated that the Central Government is set to introduce a stringent law to ensure the quality and uninterrupted supply of seeds and…
Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed heated exchanges and uproar on Wednesday over the collection of a “consultation fee” of Rs 1,000 allegedly being charged from students in state universities and colleges, with Opposition members accusing the government of irregularities and lack of transparency.Congress MLA from Shahpura, Manish Yadav, raised the issue in the House and accused the government of allowing unauthorised and arbitrary fee collection from students over several…
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Responding to the budget debate in the Rajasthan Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari made several key announcements, including major relief measures for government employees and significant infrastructure and social sector initiatives. Diya Kumari announced that government employees who leave their posts after being selected for another central or state government job during the two-year training period will no longer have their salary and al…
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) BJP MLA Gopal Sharma, who lost his temper in the Assembly on Tuesday following Opposition allegations, later issued a video message expressing regret, triggering political ripples across Rajasthan. An unprecedented scene unfolded during the Budget Session when Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully made serious allegations against Civil Lines MLA Gopal Sharma over the issue related to cattle slaughter.The Assembly descended into chaos, and the situation escalated to the brink o…
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…