Assembly Elections 2013

Three women winners among the youngest in Rajasthan polls

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 22:47

25-year old Kamini Jindal, a first-time contender, would be the youngest member in the 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly while the second and third places are also occupied by women.

BJP`s success in Rajasthan is "victory of truth", says Asaram

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 20:04

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, lodged in a jail here in connection with the sexual assault on a minor girl, on Monday termed BJP`s success in the Rajasthan Assembly elections as the "victory of truth".

BJP MLA wins by highest margin in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 20:00

Five-time BJP MLA Ghanshyam Tiwari scored the biggest victory in 2013 Rajasthan assembly polls by retaining Sanganer seat defeating Congress candidate with a huge margin of 63,350 votes in a one-sided contest.

BSP`s vote share growth hit in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:09

After seeing a steady growth in their vote share, Mayawati`s BSP suffered a decline for the first time in Rajasthan where the BJP romped home with 162 seats.

Congress washed out in Hadouti region

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:45

Handing out defeat to key Congress candidates, BJP washed out the ruling party completely in Hadouti region of Rajasthan by winning 16 out of 17 seats.

Vasundhara Raje to chair BJP legislature meet today

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 09:21

A day after her party stormed back to power riding a strong anti-incumbency wave in Rajasthan, BJP`s Chief Ministerial candidate Vasundhara Raje will chair the party`s legislature party meeting here on Monday.

Vasundhara Raje to chair legislature meet on Monday

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 01:04

BJP Chief Ministerial candidate Vasundhara Raje will chair the party`s legislature party meeting here on Monday, a party release said on Sunday.

BJP garners 46 per cent vote share in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 22:25

As BJP won eight out of every ten seats in Rajasthan, the party saw its vote share rise to a record high of 46 per cent.

Vasundhara Raje: A comeback politician who is also a fashion symbol

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 21:59

Vasundhara Raje, who is about to play her second innings as the chief minister of Rajasthan, has emerged as a charismatic comeback leader in the desert state, drawing particularly women and youth to her because of her royal heritage and her attractive personality.

BJP creates history in Rajasthan, wins 162 seats; Vasundhara Raje set to return as CM

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 00:49

Riding a strong anti-incumbency wave coupled with Narendra Modi factor, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday returned to power in Rajasthan after five years, winning a record 162 seats and leaving the Congress bruised with just 21 members in the 200-seat legislature.