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In Rahul rally ‘Modi Lao, Desh Bachao’ poster shown

Rahul Gandhi was rebuked by one of the spectators attending his Khedli rally in Rajasthan. During the rally, a pro-Modi poster was displayed as Rahul...

Rahul Gandhi to address Churu, Alwar rallies today

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address two rallies in poll-bound Rajasthan's Churu and Kherdali cities on Wednesday. Rahul will address the first rally at...

Krishna Poonia to join Cong, contest Rajasthan Assembly polls

Ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia is expected to join the Congress Party tomorrow at a rally in Rajasthan, where she is also likely to contest...

EC to review election preparations on Oct 26

The Election Commission will review the preparations for the Rajasthan Assembly elections being made by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer and district returning...

Politicians seeking astrologers before assembly polls in Rajasthan

Hundreds of political leaders are queuing up at the doorsteps of astrologers and priests with requests to forecast their future and to organise special prayers...

Narendra Modi in Udaipur on Oct 26

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address a party rally at Udaipur's Gandhi Maidan on October 26. People from tribal areas of Udaipur division...

Banjara community demand Congress tickets

Union minister Porika Balram Naik today urged the Congress to field at least four candidates from the Banjara community in the December 1 Assembly polls...

Bookies activated in Rajasthan ahead assembly polls

Ranga's office is a dark and dingy room in a rundown building, where the phones ring incessantly. Ranga's business is flourishing by the day but...

Congress to take more time for candidates selection in Rajasthan

With as many as 4,000 people vying for 200 Congress tickets for the Rajasthan Assembly polls, party general secretary Ajay Maken on Thursday said more...

Poll officials in Rajasthan to be awarded for high voter turnout

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Rajasthan has announced cash awards for poll officials who improve voter turnout in the December assembly elections. According to a circular...

Brahmans demand 40 seats from BJP in upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls

Extending its support to BJP, a group representing brahmans on October 16 demanded that the party should allot at least 40 out of 200 seats...

Rajasthan Chief Secretary CK Mathew goes on 58 day leave after BJP accusation

A day after BJP accused him of favouring state government in poll-bound Rajasthan; Chief Secretary CK Mathew tonight began a 58-day leave till completion of...

Congress shortlists names of candidates in Rajasthan, but not announcing

The Congress screening committee headed by Ajay Maken shortlisted party candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday. Sources...

Shortlisting panel of Congress to meet up again

The Ajay Maken-led Congress screening committee's two-day discussions over selection of candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections ended inconclusively in New Delhi on Tuesday. The...

Caste based politics in Rajasthan assembly polls

In India,caste equations always play a dominant role and a decisive role in elections and Rajasthan is no exception . The Rajputs, Jats, Brahmins, Gurjars...

Shortlisting of candidates for election starts in Congress

The Congress's vital round of candidate selection process for the state assembly elections began on Monday, as a six-member screening committee under Ajay Maken held...

Royals of Rajasthan divided in BJP, Cong in assembly polls

The Rajput community in poll-bound Rajasthan appears set to throw up a fractured mandate with royal families being wooed by both the Congress and the...

EC appoints 11 awareness observers for assembly polls in Rajasthan

The Election Commission on 8 October 2013 appointed 42 awareness observers for assembly polls to be conducted in five states- Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram...

Section 144 imposed ahead Rajasthan Assembly polls

Police today imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 banning rallies, sit-ins, meetings and use of loudspeakers without prior permission in Jaipur and suburban areas as...

Dates of Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2013

Election Commission announce the single phase election in Rajasthan. On 200 constituencies of Rajasthan, voting is done on December 1st 2013 and results, counting will...