Assembly Elections 2013

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.

Rajasthan govt misusing funds to woo voters: Rajnath Singh

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 22:54

BJP president Rajnath Singh on Friday alleged the Congress government in Rajasthan was "misusing" state coffers by announcing "projects.

Rajashan BJP asks PM to apologise over "false charges" against Modi

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 15:29

Rajasthan unit of BJP has demanded an apology from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he had levelled baseless allegations against its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in his speech at a rally in Jaipur.

BJP to come back in Rajasthan: Survey

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 00:21

The BJP is likely to make a comeback in Rajasthan by winning 105 of the total 200 seats, said a survey on Thursday.

JD(U) chief`s copter lands in school ground during class hours

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 22:25

Students of a government school in Samaria area of Banswara district came in for a surprise when a helicopter carrying JD(U) president Sharad Yadav landed at the school ground during class hours.

Ashok Gehlot asks voters not to believe in pre-poll surveys

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 22:02

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot appealed to voters not to believe in pre-poll surveys, saying these were simply "managed surveys" conducted by parties.

CPI-M reaches out to farmers in its manifesto for Rajasthan polls

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 15:22

Terming the ruling Congress and major Opposition BJP as two sides of the same coin, the state CPI-M on Thursday said it would address all issues of farmers including regularisation of farm labourer wages, if its candidates win the December one state Assembly elections.