Rajasthan Elections
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje faces what is probably the toughest political battle as Rajasthan goes to polls in a single phase on December 7, 2018. The fate of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress will rest in the hands of a total of 4,74,79,402 (2,47,60,755 men and 2,27,18,647 women) voters who will be eligible to exercise their franchise rights to elect a new leader in 200 assembly constituencies. In 2013, the saffron party had won 163 seats while Congress secured 21 seats only. Mayawati’s BSP was successful in securing 3 seats. The main tussle will be between opposition Congress and ruling BJP. Meanwhile, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party has also thrown its hat in the ring and will be contesting from all seats. The result will be declared on December 11, 2018.
Rajasthan Assembly bypoll: Triangular contest on cards for two seats
The bypolls will be third test for the Congress which came to power in December last year but lost all the 25 Lok Sabha seats in the general elections in May this year.
Rajasthan bypolls: Sunny Deol, Rajnath Singh among 40 BJP leaders to canvass
BJP's working president JP Nadda, Union minister Rajnath Singh and MP Sunny Deol are among the 40 leaders who will be canvassing for the bypolls to Mandawa (Jhunjhunu) and Khimsar (Nagaur) assembly constituencies in Rajasthan
Rajasthan elections: 158 of 199 MLAs are crorepatis
Among the richest MLAs who have declared their total assets in IT returns are Congress leaders Parasram Mordia (172 crore) and Udai Lal Anjana (107crore), and Ramkesh Meena (39 crore), an Independent.
SC/ST seats: BJP retains only 21 against 50 in 2013 Rajasthan polls
Bharatiya Janata Party won just 12 seats reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates this time, as against 32 in 2013 polls.
Rajasthan CM announcement LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi picks Ashok Gehlot as Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot appointed Deputy CM
The Congress on Friday appointed Ashok Gehlot Rajasthan next chief minister and Sachin Pilot his deputy. A Congress delegation will meet Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh in Jaipur at 7 pm today.
Congress’s vote share increases by 5.59 percentage points in Rajasthan
The Congress's vote share has increased by 5.59 percentage points in Rajasthan where it won 39.03 per cent votes and 99 out of 199 seats.
Rajasthan assembly election: Seven of 15 Muslim candidates fielded by Congress win polls
Seven out of 15 Muslim candidates fielded by the Congress won the Assembly elections in Rajasthan. In 2013, not a single Muslim candidate from the Congress had won the election.
Rajasthan election results: NOTA votes exceeded victory margin in 15 constituencies
In Rajasthan assembly elections, at least 15 constituencies polled more NOTA (None Of The Above) votes than the victory margin of the wining candidates.
Vidhan Sabha elections outcome casts shadow on Lok Sabha 2019: BJP may end up losing 31 seats
The Tuesday results of five Vidhan Sabha elections saw Congress take over three BJP-ruled states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, where they are set to form the government in the coming days.
Assembly election results: Shiv Sena says poll results show yearning for ‘BJP-mukt’ regime
A day after the BJP received a poll drubbing in three Hindi heartland states, the Shiv Sena Wednesday said the election results indicate people's desire to have a "BJP-free" establishment.
Assembly election results: Sonia Gandhi says poll wins Congress’ victory over BJP’s negative politics
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday described the party's good showing in the assembly poll in three Hindi heartland states as a victory over the BJP's "negative politics".
Election Results 2018: Caution and new procedure – What caused the delay in declaration of outcome by EC?
While the seesaw battle between the Congress and the BJP in MP had all makings of a potboiler, the excruciating wait of hours before getting the final tally left many wondering about the cause behind the delay.
Assembly election results: Sharad Pawar says poll results mark ‘beginning of change’
The Assembly poll results in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh mark the "beginning of a change", NCP chief Sharad Pawar said Wednesday, dubbing the outcome as "rejection" of the BJP-led government's policies.
Rajasthan elections result: Congress to stake claim on government formation, says Sachin Pilot
Congress will stake claim to form the government in Rajasthan on Wednesday evening after the party president decides on the new chief minister, PCC president Sachin Pilot said.
MP election result: Mayawati announces support to Congress in Madhya Pradesh to keep BJP out of power
Seeking to "keep the BJP out of power", BSP chief Mayawati Wednesday said her party will extend support to the Congress to form the government in Madhya Pradesh and, if required, in Rajasthan too.
Rajasthan election results: Congress emerges single-largest party with 99 seats, BJP settles for 73
The Congress has emerged as the single-largest party in Rajasthan, winning 99 seats, while the BJP got 73, the State Election Commission Office said Wednesday.
Rajasthan Election Results 2018: Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot meet Governor Kalyan Singh
Rajasthan Assembly Election Result 2018: The Congress legislature party meet on Wednesday passed a resolution asking party president Rahul Gandhi to pick next Rajasthan Chief Minister.
Ashok Gehlot: Magician at heart could become Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Ashok Gehlot didn't make the Congress disappear altogether in Rajasthan and, in any case, the party's good showing in the assembly polls wasn't a solo act. But on Tuesday the Congress appeared close to picking the magician at
Lalu Prasad Yadav, Upendra Kushwaha hail poll results; Shatrughan Sinha says ‘arrogance’ cost BJP dear
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) witnessed a sharp dip in its vote share in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
BJP lost two states for a small margin of 0.5% in popular votes
In closely fought elections for supremacy in three crucial states in Hindi heartland, the BJP lost two states for a margin of less than 0.5 per cent of popular votes.
Vasundhara Raje: ‘Maharani’ Chief Minister’s raj loses to Congress, to fight another day
Often seen in wispy ‘bandhini’ and ‘lahariya’ chiffons, trademarks of not just Rajasthan craft but also of royalty, Vasundhara Raje is a politician to the manner born, a careful mix of hauteur and rese
Rajasthan Assembly Elections Results 2018: Congress fails to capitalise big but still manages to storm BJP’s urban citadel
Congress win in state elections is pointing to an interesting contest in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. It suggests that 2019 General Elections might end in a photo-finish and the BJP is facing a serious fight from the opposition
Modi’s re-election bid: Setback in Assembly elections may dent PM’s chances, force strategy rethink
The setback suffered by the BJP in the elections to five state assemblies will have a bearing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election bid in 2019.
We are in touch with parties which contested against BJP: Sachin Pilot
Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said his party is in touch with all those who fought the assembly elections on the anti-BJP plank to bring them together and form a "people's government."
Assembly election results: Congress says outcome rejection of BJP, trend to continue in 2019
Voters had clearly rejected the BJP in what was an indication of things to come in 2019, Congress leaders said on Tuesday as trends showed the party ahead in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan and locked in a tantalising, see-saw bat
Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018: Sachin Pilot or Ashok Gehlot? Who will be Rahul Gandhi’s choice to lead Congress govt in Rajasthan
Congress President Rahul Gandhi will have to choose between former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, a veteran with vast political experience and Sachin Pilot, a new political force in Rajasthan Congress and face of young Congress t
Rajasthan election result: Headed for victory in 3 states, trend to continue in rest of India, says Sachin Pilot
Rajasthan election: Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot Tuesday exuded confidence that the party will form the government in the state and Rahul Gandhi, as well as the party's MLAs, will decide on who will be the chief mini
