Assembly Elections 2013

Sonia counters BJP`s claim of no development in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 17:59

Countering BJP`s claim of lack of development by the Gehlot government in Rajasthan, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today highlighted the schemes launched by her party`s government and claimed that no such programme was initiated by the previous BJP regime.

Narendra Modi, Vasundhara Raje are a winning combination: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 12:33

BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that party leader Vasundhara Raje and party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi are a winning combination for Rajasthan Assembly Election.

Rajasthan IT engineer with political dreams aspires to clean system

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 12:22

With Rajasthan gearing up for Assembly polls slated for December 1, an IT professional is trying hard to create a space for himself in the political arena.

Rajasthan polls 2013: Close contest as Congress regains lost ground

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 11:15

Congress is banking on populist schemes of the Ashok Gehlot government to beat the odds and romp home while opposition BJP expects that the state`s lack of development and overall anti-incumbency mood will hand it over the reins of power.

Raje should apologise for killings during her regime: Gehlot

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:08

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said BJP leader Vasundhara Raje should apologise for the killing of innocent people in police firings in Gujjar protests during her regime.

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Tough battle for Congress candidate in Jhunjhunu

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:54

Rajasthan Congress chief Chandrabhan is locked in a riveting close contest in Mandawa constituency, making it probably the most keenly watched electoral battle across the state.

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Police vigilant about SMSes violating code of conduct

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:48

Police here is keeping a watch over any SMSes being sent to the voters in violation of the model code of conduct for the December 1 polls in the state.

BJP creating animosity between states, religions: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:58

As the election campaign heats up in Rajasthan, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday held a rally in Ajmer.

Rajasthan`s growth rate has declined under Gehlot: Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 13:09

With less than a week left for Rajasthan to go to polls, BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi addressed a massive rally at Khetri on Monday.

Rajasthan Assembly polls: Gehlot slams BJP, urges people to vote for Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 23:23

Taking a dig at his predecessor Vasundhara Raje, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said she would not dare to compare his government`s achievements with the erstwhile BJP regime as it would fall flat.

Rajasthan assembly elections: Mewar becomes significant poll battle in state

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 16:25

Political parties are leaving no stone unturned in the tribal region of southern Rajasthan as it is said whoever wins Mewar will rule the state.

Rajasthan will choose Congress for development: CM Gehlot

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 14:59

Congress will return to power with majority on the strength of the public welfare schemes and social security programmes undertaken in the last five years, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot says.

BJP banks on Raje, Modi charisma against Cong regional satraps

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 09:43

As campaigning reaches a crescendo in Rajasthan, ruling Congress and challenger BJP are banking upon two starkly different styles of electioneering to romp home in Assembly elections scheduled for December 1.

BJP is a party of `poisonous people`: Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 18:18

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asserted that Rajasthan is counted amongst the developed states, and added that it has become an educational hub because of the policies of the Congress Government.

BJP victory in Rajasthan, Congress files complaint: Poll

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 23:17

Rajasthan Congress on Friday filed a complaint with Election Commission against a poll survey by a News channel, alleging it was a "paid news" to favour opposition BJP, and demanded that the expenses incurred on it be debited from its account.