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Thursday, July 17, 2025
TopicBhajan Lal

Topic: Bhajan Lal

Rajasthan BJP leaders feeling ‘unheard’ by Bhajan Lal govt, party to depute gen secy for coordination

A senior leader sought feedback Saturday in Jaipur. This comes at a time when Rajasthan govt has been at the receiving end of criticism from its own party leaders and workers.

Bhajan Lal—the master of defection who lived by his own rules

On his 14th death anniversary, a look at the shrewd leader who orchestrated overnight coups, kept Haryana guessing, gifted generously to civil servants, politicians, and to Madhuri Dixit.

Angry letter to a pending resignation, how the Bhajan Lal govt is facing heat from BJP MLAs

Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena & BJP MLAs Rewant Ram Danga & Vishvaraj Singh Mewar have put the Rajasthan govt in a spot, but Bhajan Lal can't rein them in.

With Bhavya Bishnoi’s defeat in Haryana election, Bhajan Lal family loses 56-yr-old bastion of Adampur

Congress candidate Chander Parkash clinched victory by a mere 1,768 votes in one of the biggest shockers in this assembly election.

A love story dashed Chander Mohan’s CM dream 15 yrs ago. This time, his Haryana campaign’s a family affair

Chander Mohan is relying on the legacy of his father—former CM Bhajan Lal. This time his entire family is involved in his election campaign to win the Panchkula assembly seat.

In Haryana, it’s the clash of the ‘Lal’ clans. 15 dynasts are gearing up for electoral battle

All assembly polls in past 5 decades have had candidates from each of the 3 influential families. October’s elections are set to feature some direct contests among members of same clan.

Rajasthan BJP chief’s ‘scrapping districts’ remark bares govt-party disconnect, more woe for CM Bhajan Lal

Addressing reporters in Bhilwara, Rathore had said BJP govt in Rajasthan intends to scrap 6-7 districts purportedly drawn out for “appeasement” by previous Congress dispensation.

3 mighty Lals shaped Haryana politics for decades. How BJP has co-opted their descendants

Former CM and Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar essayed a key role in BJP’s alignment with descendants of Lals & is often referred to as the fourth Lal in Haryana politics.

More trouble in Bhajan Lal govt: Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal flags ‘lapses’ in Jal Jeevan Mission work

Last month, two other ministers had written to the CM pointing out irregular power cuts amid the scorching heat in Barmer, and water scarcity in Churu and adjoining districts.

Vasundhara Raje’s sidelining & dissension — what’s behind BJP’s underwhelming performance in Rajasthan

After sweeping Rajasthan in 2014 & 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP is now leading in only 14 of 25 seats. The INDIA bloc is leading in 11 seats. 

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India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.