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TopicBJP in Rajasthan

Topic: BJP in Rajasthan

From welfarism in MP & Chhattisgarh to Hindutva in Rajasthan — why BJP has changed its poll strategy

In Rajasthan, unlike in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, BJP is campaigning on Hindutva issue more aggressively. To counter this, Congress is spending on cow welfare & temple development.

‘Battle for Tijara seat like India-Pakistan match,’ says Balaknath, BJP’s ‘Rajasthan ka Yogi’

Mahant Balak Nath Yogi, aka Baba Balaknath, is approaching upcoming polls with an 'us versus them' mentality, attacking the Congress-led govt for its alleged minority appeasement politics.

Amit Shah’s calls didn’t work. 25+ rebels queer the pitch for BJP in Rajasthan

Peeved by party's 'high command culture', which has allegedly led to 'diluted state leadership', over 25 rebels are standing against official BJP candidates in Rajasthan polls.

Mock funeral for CP Joshi, heckling of Bhupender Yadav: BJP poll lists in Rajasthan & MP spark protest

BJP leaders raise questions about ticket distribution and management of protests. However, party has termed protests ‘natural’, citing competition for each seat.

Rajasthan polls: Raje, loyalists in BJP’s 2nd candidate list, Congress 1st list has Gehlot & Pilot

BJP announces list of 83 candidates day after its central election committee’s held marathon meeting. This comes after first list triggered massive protests in state unit.

BJP denies charge that party leaders took Rs 50 lakh to ‘sell’ a ticket in poll-bound Rajasthan

One Anand Hooda has claimed that he booked an SUV for party functionaries as part of a deal for the Fatehpur seat.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?