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Water scarcity makes Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project afloat this election

As the districts in eastern Rajasthan reel from water scarcity for both household- and irrigation purposes, the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) to divert surplus monsoon water from the Chambal basin has gained political currency, in the poll-bound State. The project has been mired in political wrangling for years.

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Morning show: Congress banks on Gehlot, BJP on Modi in Rajasthan polls

In Rajasthan assembly elections, the Congress party has pinned all its hopes on chief minister Ashok Gehlot. From advertisements to hoardings, and the narrative – the focus is not on Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi or Delhi leadership, but on Gehlot and his tenure.

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Congress makes a long list of promises, Gehlot says he is candidate in all 200 seats

Rajasthan Assembly Polls: Rajasthan CM Gehlot released the Congress manifesto for the Assembly polls, promising a caste survey, interest-free loans up to ₹2 lakh to farmers and 10 lakh job opportunities

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Smartphones for women, health insurance for all: Will Congress come back to power on welfarism?

The Rajasthan assembly elections are a big test for Congress CM Ashok Gehlot and his brand of welfarism. Gehlot has launched major schemes to attract voters and cement his stature as a pro-poor politician.

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Ashok Gehlot’s ambitious push to rewrite Rajasthan politics

Ashok Gehlot, 72, is making bold bid to redraw Rajasthan's politics. He is campaigning hard, addressing 4-5 rallies/day and covering 800 km/day. Surveys and voices in street vouch for his popularity. He has set agenda and BJP is reacting. Congress campaign is built around 7 guarantees. Gehlot is master in…

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Never mentioned PM’s father in my speeches: Kharge

Kharge: Modi distorting facts; Congress united, BJP disintegrated. Kharge: Modi's jumla, falsely accused him of mentioning father. Vadra: BJP only works for rich, Congress for all. Congress winning in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh; Rajasthan to progress for 5 yrs. Rich getting richer, poor poorer under BJP.

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Sanatana Dharma’s eradication will annihilate Rajasthan’s culture: PM Modi in election rally

PM Modi slams Congress for attempting to eradicate Sanatana Dharma, says it would lead to complete annihilation of Rajasthan's culture. Congress accused of promoting corruption, nepotism, patronising drug smugglers, and not providing clean drinking water.

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Does BJP need a CM face or is Modi enough? Voices from Vasundhara Raje’s rally

Vasundhra Raje is arguably BJP’s tallest leader in Rajasthan, giving the party its biggest win of 160 seats in 2013.

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Mallikarjun Kharge announces 7 guarantees in Rajasthan ahead of assembly polls

Rajasthan is going to polls on November 25 and the counting of votes will be done on December 3. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Seven times more goods and cash to induce voters seized from five poll bound states as compared to 2018

EC reports ₹1,760 crore worth of freebies, drugs, cash, liquor and precious metals seized in 5 poll-going states since Oct 9. Seizures 7 times more than 2018 assembly polls. Polls held in MP, Chhattisgarh & Mizoram; Rajasthan & Telangana to vote Nov 25 & 30.

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Rampant corruption in Rajasthan creating huge losses for the nation: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the “corruption and nepotism” rampant in the State were creating huge losses for the nation.

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On the campaign trail, Raje woos women voters amidst uncertainty about her own political future

In the 2023 Assembly elections for Rajasthan, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s political clout is at stake after the BJP decided to go with collective leadership in Rajasthan

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Rajasthan: 6 policemen deployed for PM Modi's rally killed in road accident in Nagaur

Six policemen were killed and one sustained severe injuries in a road accident while they were on their way for VIP duty assigned to them for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India's international stature has grown after Modi became PM, says Rajnath Singh

Under PM Modi, India's international stature has grown. Rajnath Singh attacked Congress govt in Rajasthan over recruitment exam paper leaks and law-and-order situation. He said elections should be fought to build society and country, not based on caste, creed and religion. He urged govt to give security to mothers and…

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Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over caste census, Adani issue in poll-bound Rajasthan

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Adani issue and the caste census. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Haryana-based JJP hoping to emerge as 'key' regional player in Rajasthan polls

JJP confident of good performance in Rajasthan polls; banking on Ajay Singh Chautala's guidance & Chaudhary Devi Lal's legacy. Party keen to contest jointly with BJP, but decided to field candidates on its own.

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"Petrol to be cheaper...": Union Minister Hardeep Puri makes big poll claim in Rajasthan

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said petrol will be cheaper by at least Rs 11.80 per litre in Rajasthan if the BJP is elected in the November 25 Assembly elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ramadoss takes a jibe at Chief Minister over caste census

Dr. Ramadoss criticizes TN CM Stalin for not conducting caste census. He cites Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, AP, Telangana, Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh for conducting or planning to conduct caste surveys. He believes CM has a political strategy to achieve twin objectives of caste census & social justice. He urges CM to…

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As losses mount, Rajasthan and M.P. farmers seek action against nilgais, stray cattle

Farmers in MP/Rajasthan demand govt help to control growing nilgai/stray cattle population, which destroys crops. They cite Bihar/Uttarakhand as examples. Farmers incur high costs to secure land, while elephants are a new problem in MP. Govt should lift ban on cattle trade/adopt neutering methods to save farmers.

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BJP's Tonk candidate says Sachin Pilot does not have 'CM face' advantage this time in Rajasthan

BJP's Tonk candidate Ajit Singh Mehta is pitching his Assembly election contest with Congress leader Sachin Pilot as a "local-versus-outsider" battle. Mehta, a Tonk resident, claims he knows the micro-level problems faced by people and Pilot is an "outsider" who won big last time due to the CM face advantage.…

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‘Rajasthan BJP leaderless’: Gourav Vallabh on Congress poll promises, paper leak, vision for Udaipur

Gourav Vallabh, Congress national spokesperson, is eyeing the assembly seat from Udaipur City – a BJP stronghold for the past four assembly polls. Amid accusations of being parachuted by the party to contest the Rajasthan polls, he said: “I am confident of victory”. “The Congress will secure around 140 seats in…

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HOCKEY | Sumit slams six goals in Uttar Pradesh’s hammering of Kerala

UP's Sumit Kumar scored 6 goals in a 13-1 win over Kerala in a Pool-G match of the Hockey India Senior National men's championship. Himachal, Jharkhand, Chandigarh, Puducherry, and Rajasthan also won their respective matches.

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Gehlot-Pilot tussle | Congress leaders are pretending to be united, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Congress in Rajasthan has given nothing but betrayal; BJP had guaranteed removal of Article 370, Ram temple in Ayodhya, ban on triple talaq, reservation for women. Despite 100 handshakes, no reconciliation between CM Gehlot and Pilot. Congress' misrule, corruption, scams exposed by 'Red Diary'.

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Rajasthan lags behind in women empowerment and economic measures | Data

Rajasthan improved rankings in some social measures, lagging in others. It improved from 27th to 20th in HDI, 18th to 16th in share of stunted children, and 24th to 17th in Infant Mortality rate. However, it still lags in women empowerment, with 63.5% of female population aged 6+ attending school…

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PM Modi can try as much as he wants, Congress will retain govt in Rajasthan: Kharge

Congress President Kharge targeted the BJP for working “towards making the rich richer and the poor poorer”ahead of Rajasthan assembly elections.

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