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Opinion: Multiple Equations That Affect Rajasthan's Identity Politics
At sunrise on Saturday, November 24, 2023, hotels in Udaipur, bursting at seams during India's peak marriage season, have let their local staffers take a two-hour break to cast votes when the desert state goes to polls.
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Opinion: Ashok Gehlot's Injured Toe Achilles Heel For Assertive Kharge
A solution to the Rajasthan crisis is Work In Progress for the Congress leadership. Will Gehlot's injured toe prove to be the Achilles Heel for Kharge's assertiveness or will the party leadership have its way?
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Ashok Gehlot's Focus On Saving "Kursi" As State Hits Rock Bottom: Minister
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday highlighted the PM Modi-led government's achievements and targeted Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying his prime focus was on saving his "kursi" (chair).
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"Congress Has RSS Phobia": BJP On Ashok Gehlot's 'Fascist' Remark
Rajasthan BJP president CP Joshi hit back at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for calling the BJP and the RSS "fascist", saying the Congress leader has an "RSS phobia" and that is why he makes such statements.
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"No Goodwill In His Praise, Only Malice": Vasundhara Raje Attacks Ashok Gehlot
BJP leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje Thursday targeted Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who recently said she helped save his government during a rebellion by his party's MLAs in 2020.
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Opinion: Ashok Gehlot's Bombshell - A Hit And A Miss
Gehlot's constant barbs against Pilot can push the party to a split just before the election. Without Sachin Pilot, the Congress may not have it easy in the Rajasthan election.
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"Ashok Gehlot Must Clarify": Union Minister On Vasundhara Raje Bombshell
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday asked Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to clarify his remark Vasundhara Raje helped save his government during the 2020-party revolt, saying it was an "irresponsible" statement.
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Sachin Pilot Calls For Justice Over Man's Suicide Involving Minister
In an embarrassment to the ruling Congress in Rajasthan, party leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday visited the protest site where BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena is sitting on a dharna with the family of a man who allegedly killed himself recently.
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Opinion: Sachin Pilot Is Going For Broke But He Has Options
How the Congress tackles this crisis remains to be seen. Satisfying the ambition and ego of both leaders is not going to be easy. After the Punjab episode, new president Kharge will want to weigh every option.
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"Elders Should Think About...": Sachin Pilot's Veiled Dig At Ashok Gehlot
Taking a veiled dig at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his former deputy Sachin Pilot on Friday said elders should think about the younger generation and young people should get justice.
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Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot...: Main Actors in Rajasthan Political Theatre
MLAs loyal to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rebelled Sunday against the Congress high command over the possibility of Sachin Pilot becoming the next Chief Minister, once the veteran leader is elected as the party's national president.
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Opinion: Ashok Gehlot Goes From "Preferred Candidate" To Full-Blown Rebel
It's a sign of the Congress times that the man being pushed for President, Ashok Gehlot, has morphed overnight from the "preferred candidate" of the Gandhis to full-blown rebel.
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Rajasthan Congress Crisis Began With "Change Of Venue" Call. See Timeline
A meeting to pass a "one-line resolution" spiraled into a level-five crisis for the Congress within hours on Sunday evening. All it reportedly took was a phone call informing Congress MLAs about a "change of venue".
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Rajasthan Congress Crisis Highlights: Ashok Gehlot Apologised To Congress Leader Over MLAs' Rebellion, Say Sources
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot apologised to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and said he had nothing to do with the rebellion by MLAs close to him, said sources on Monday.
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Case Against 2 Rajasthan Journalists For Reporting MLAs' "Phone Tapping"
The Rajasthan Police has filed a case against two senior journalists for reporting that phones of Congress MLAs were allegedly tapped during the political crisis that brought the Ashok Gehlot-led government to the brink of collapse this year. The stand-off ended with Sachin Pilot stepping down from the Deputy Chief Minister's post after weeks of ba...
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Opinion: Multiple Equations That Affect Rajasthan's Identity Politics
At sunrise on Saturday, November 24, 2023, hotels in Udaipur, bursting at seams during India's peak marriage season, have let their local staffers take a two-hour break to cast votes when the desert state goes to polls.
-
Opinion: Ashok Gehlot's Injured Toe Achilles Heel For Assertive Kharge
A solution to the Rajasthan crisis is Work In Progress for the Congress leadership. Will Gehlot's injured toe prove to be the Achilles Heel for Kharge's assertiveness or will the party leadership have its way?
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Ashok Gehlot's Focus On Saving "Kursi" As State Hits Rock Bottom: Minister
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday highlighted the PM Modi-led government's achievements and targeted Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying his prime focus was on saving his "kursi" (chair).
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"Congress Has RSS Phobia": BJP On Ashok Gehlot's 'Fascist' Remark
Rajasthan BJP president CP Joshi hit back at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for calling the BJP and the RSS "fascist", saying the Congress leader has an "RSS phobia" and that is why he makes such statements.
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"No Goodwill In His Praise, Only Malice": Vasundhara Raje Attacks Ashok Gehlot
BJP leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje Thursday targeted Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who recently said she helped save his government during a rebellion by his party's MLAs in 2020.
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Opinion: Ashok Gehlot's Bombshell - A Hit And A Miss
Gehlot's constant barbs against Pilot can push the party to a split just before the election. Without Sachin Pilot, the Congress may not have it easy in the Rajasthan election.
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"Ashok Gehlot Must Clarify": Union Minister On Vasundhara Raje Bombshell
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday asked Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to clarify his remark Vasundhara Raje helped save his government during the 2020-party revolt, saying it was an "irresponsible" statement.
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Sachin Pilot Calls For Justice Over Man's Suicide Involving Minister
In an embarrassment to the ruling Congress in Rajasthan, party leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday visited the protest site where BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena is sitting on a dharna with the family of a man who allegedly killed himself recently.
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Opinion: Sachin Pilot Is Going For Broke But He Has Options
How the Congress tackles this crisis remains to be seen. Satisfying the ambition and ego of both leaders is not going to be easy. After the Punjab episode, new president Kharge will want to weigh every option.
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"Elders Should Think About...": Sachin Pilot's Veiled Dig At Ashok Gehlot
Taking a veiled dig at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his former deputy Sachin Pilot on Friday said elders should think about the younger generation and young people should get justice.
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Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot...: Main Actors in Rajasthan Political Theatre
MLAs loyal to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rebelled Sunday against the Congress high command over the possibility of Sachin Pilot becoming the next Chief Minister, once the veteran leader is elected as the party's national president.
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Opinion: Ashok Gehlot Goes From "Preferred Candidate" To Full-Blown Rebel
It's a sign of the Congress times that the man being pushed for President, Ashok Gehlot, has morphed overnight from the "preferred candidate" of the Gandhis to full-blown rebel.
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Rajasthan Congress Crisis Began With "Change Of Venue" Call. See Timeline
A meeting to pass a "one-line resolution" spiraled into a level-five crisis for the Congress within hours on Sunday evening. All it reportedly took was a phone call informing Congress MLAs about a "change of venue".
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Rajasthan Congress Crisis Highlights: Ashok Gehlot Apologised To Congress Leader Over MLAs' Rebellion, Say Sources
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot apologised to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and said he had nothing to do with the rebellion by MLAs close to him, said sources on Monday.
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Case Against 2 Rajasthan Journalists For Reporting MLAs' "Phone Tapping"
The Rajasthan Police has filed a case against two senior journalists for reporting that phones of Congress MLAs were allegedly tapped during the political crisis that brought the Ashok Gehlot-led government to the brink of collapse this year. The stand-off ended with Sachin Pilot stepping down from the Deputy Chief Minister's post after weeks of ba...
