Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Leader of the Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Tuesday criticised Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, describing his support for the recent student protest as a “political gimmick” and alleging that it undermined the dignity of democratic institutions. Rathore said the Congress has become accustomed to resorting to political theatrics to compensate for what he described as its shrinking public support.He alleged …
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Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje, on Wednesday said that the spirit of humanity is far greater than political differences, while recalling an incident when she visited the Congress office after the demise of former MP Abrar Ahmed.Raje recalled that many had questioned whether it was appropriate for a Chief Minister to visit the Opposition party’s office, but she had responded that compassion and humanity should always rise above political boundaries.Speakin…
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has dismissed allegations of factionalism within the Congress and instead has accused the BJP of repeatedly targeting the opposition while ignoring questions about its own internal affairs.During an interaction with the media, Gehlot asserted that the Congress remains united in Rajasthan and across the country.He also said the party has never commented on the BJP’s internal decisions and cited that they never questioned why senior BJP le…
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) In a notable political development, five BJP candidates of Rajasthan origin who shifted to West Bengal decades ago in search of jobs and to expand their businesses have emerged victorious in the state Assembly Elections 2026, underscoring the growing influence of migrant Rajasthani communities in politics.These Rajasthan-origin leaders include Vijay Ojha, Bharat Kumar Jhanwar, Ajay Kumar Poddar, Rajesh Kumar and Ashok Kirtania.Vijay Ojha is originally from Bikaner. He won fr…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, accusing him of being disconnected from reality and attempting to mislead the public. Rathore said Gehlot’s statements on Intezaar Shastra are far removed from Haqeeqat Shastra (ground reality), adding that his remarks are an attempt to hide past failures.Targeting Gehlot over dynastic politics, Rathore a…
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) The Rajasthan unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday, announced its 154-member State Working Committee after the appointment of state office-bearers. The committee includes 12 permanent invitees and features several prominent leaders from across the state. Notably, three leaders, who were previously associated with the Congress and later joined the BJP have been included in the new Working Committee.The announcement is being seen as a move towards further orga…
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) The BJP and the opposition Congress in Rajasthan traded sharp accusations against each other over the conservation of the Aravallis range.While BJP leaders accused former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of spreading misinformation, Congress leaders have hit the streets with a silent Satyagraha, alleging dilution of environmental safeguards.Senior BJP leader Rajendra Rathore strongly attacked Congress leader Gehlot, claiming that the former CM was “misleading” people to cover up…