Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh

The Rajasthan government on Sunday announced all its offices and institutions, including public sector undertakings, will remain closed on August 23 as a mark of respect for former state governor Kalyan Singh.

Kalyan Singh, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister under whose watch the Babri mosque in Ayodhya was demolished in 1992, died on Saturday at the age of 89. His death has been attributed to sepsis and multi-organ failure.

A special CBI court on Saturday issued summons to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP leader Kalyan Singh, directing him to appear before it on September 27 in connection with the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Moving swiftly after his term as Rajasthan Governor ended, the CBI on Monday approached a court in Lucknow for summoning Kalyan Singh to face trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case. Mr Singh, who was Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister when the mosque in Ayodhya was demolished, enjoyed protection from trial while he held a constitutional post as Govern...

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh rejoined the BJP on Monday after completing his term as Rajasthan governor, a constitutional post which offered him immunity from trial for criminal conspiracy in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Outgoing Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh may have to face trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case as the immunity he has been enjoying for holding the constitutional post will go away at the end of his tenure, sources said.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh and Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar have no right to remain in office after their indictment by the Election Commission (EC) for poll code violation.

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh may face action for campaigning for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the national election. After the Election Commission said he has violated the rules of his constitutional post, President Ram Nath Kovind has sent the file to the government for "necessary action".

The Election Commission has written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind for action against Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh over his comments seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election. The powerful election body had on Tuesday found the Governor had violated the rules of his constitutional post and were also against the "spirit" of the po...

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has violated the rules of his constitutional post by calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election "for the sake of the country", the Election Commission has found, according to sources. The powerful election body is expected to write to President Ram Nath Kovind for action against ...

Days after Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh claimed that Narendra Modi needs to return as Prime Minister for the country's progress, the Election Commission of India has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer on whether such an action amounts to violating the Model Code of Conduct.

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has unabashedly praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said his re-election is a necessity for the country and the society, in comments that are seen as hugely controversial for someone in a constitutional position.

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has attributed the BJP's loss in the recent assembly polls to the party's strategy that focused on finding flaws with the Congress-led regime before it.

A Rajasthan MLA from the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party on Thursday tried to disrupt Governor Kalyan Singh's address to the assembly, raising demands for the procurement of moong beans from farmers.

Senior Congress leader CP Joshi will soon become the speaker of the 15th Rajasthan Assembly, party sources said Monday. The election of the new speaker will be held on January 16. Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh will administer the oath of office on the same day.

The Rajasthan government on Sunday announced all its offices and institutions, including public sector undertakings, will remain closed on August 23 as a mark of respect for former state governor Kalyan Singh.

Kalyan Singh, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister under whose watch the Babri mosque in Ayodhya was demolished in 1992, died on Saturday at the age of 89. His death has been attributed to sepsis and multi-organ failure.

A special CBI court on Saturday issued summons to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP leader Kalyan Singh, directing him to appear before it on September 27 in connection with the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Moving swiftly after his term as Rajasthan Governor ended, the CBI on Monday approached a court in Lucknow for summoning Kalyan Singh to face trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case. Mr Singh, who was Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister when the mosque in Ayodhya was demolished, enjoyed protection from trial while he held a constitutional post as Govern...

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh rejoined the BJP on Monday after completing his term as Rajasthan governor, a constitutional post which offered him immunity from trial for criminal conspiracy in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

Outgoing Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh may have to face trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case as the immunity he has been enjoying for holding the constitutional post will go away at the end of his tenure, sources said.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh and Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar have no right to remain in office after their indictment by the Election Commission (EC) for poll code violation.

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh may face action for campaigning for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the national election. After the Election Commission said he has violated the rules of his constitutional post, President Ram Nath Kovind has sent the file to the government for "necessary action".

The Election Commission has written a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind for action against Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh over his comments seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election. The powerful election body had on Tuesday found the Governor had violated the rules of his constitutional post and were also against the "spirit" of the po...

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has violated the rules of his constitutional post by calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election "for the sake of the country", the Election Commission has found, according to sources. The powerful election body is expected to write to President Ram Nath Kovind for action against ...

Days after Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh claimed that Narendra Modi needs to return as Prime Minister for the country's progress, the Election Commission of India has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer on whether such an action amounts to violating the Model Code of Conduct.

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has unabashedly praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said his re-election is a necessity for the country and the society, in comments that are seen as hugely controversial for someone in a constitutional position.

Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has attributed the BJP's loss in the recent assembly polls to the party's strategy that focused on finding flaws with the Congress-led regime before it.

A Rajasthan MLA from the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party on Thursday tried to disrupt Governor Kalyan Singh's address to the assembly, raising demands for the procurement of moong beans from farmers.

Senior Congress leader CP Joshi will soon become the speaker of the 15th Rajasthan Assembly, party sources said Monday. The election of the new speaker will be held on January 16. Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh will administer the oath of office on the same day.