Rajasthan

An ‘outsider’ out to upset poll outcome

May 1st, 2009 | By Elections2009 | Category: Rajasthan

Mohammed Iqbal
 
DAUSA: Riding on the support of local Gujjars agitating for Scheduled Tribe status, a Kashmiri Muslim Gujjar has thrown his hat into the political ring in this sensitive Lok Sabha constituency of Rajasthan with the hope of upsetting the apple carts of veteran Meena leader Kirorilal Meena and the candidates fielded by the Congress […]



Bainsla’s ticket a reward from Raje, says Gehlot

Apr 25th, 2009 | By Elections2009 | Category: Rajasthan

Special Correspondent
JAIPUR: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has questioned the propriety of the Bharatiya Janata Party providing a Lok Sabha ticket to Kirori Singh Bainsla who spearheaded the violent Gujjar agitation in Rajasthan. Apprehensions of a collusion between the then Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Col. Bainsla in planning and executing the agitation have come true […]



Direct contest likely in 15 Rajasthan constituencies

Apr 23rd, 2009 | By Elections2009 | Category: Rajasthan

Special Correspondent
JAIPUR: Veteran Meena leader and former Rajasthan Minister Kirorilal Meena and Congress rebel Buta Singh remained in the fray as independent candidates for election to the Lok Sabha from Dausa and Jalore, respectively, on the last day for withdrawal of nominations on Wednesday.
The picture of the electoral battle in Rajasthan became clear with the […]



Left parties, Janata Dal (S) join hands in Rajasthan

Mar 19th, 2009 | By editor | Category: Rajasthan

Special Correspondent
 
 
 
JAIPUR: Two Left parties and the Janata Dal (Secular) on Saturday announced their decision to fight jointly the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India announced three and two candidates respectively while the Janata Dal (S) would come out with its list soon.
“The three […]



Congress struggling with caste line-up

Mar 17th, 2009 | By editor | Category: Rajasthan

Special Correspondent
Ruling party yet to finalist list of LS nomineesBJP has announced names of 11 candidates

JAIPUR: More than a week after the Bharatiya Janata Party had its first list of candidates for the coming Lok Sabha elections from Rajasthan announced, the ruling Congress here is yet to finalise its list.
The Congress, which claimed the advantage […]