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Topic: BJP Rajasthan

Kirodi Lal rebellion to corruption charges from its own MLA, Rajasthan BJP is in quite a pickle

A string of issues over the past several months have brought embarrassment to the BJP in the state. The Opposition meanwhile is capitalising every misstep.

Months after scrapping 9 new districts, Rajasthan’s BJP govt allocates Rs 1,000 crore for remaining 8

For almost two years, the new districts, which were created by the previous Congress govt, have been a logistical mess, most of them being run from mandis, hostels and schools.

Kirodi Lal Meena accuses own govt of tapping his phone, Congress MLAs uproar in Rajasthan assembly

Protesting Congress MLAs wear black bands, raise slogans, leading to adjournment. LoP Tikaram Jully says Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma should resign.

Just 9 months in, Rajasthan’s BJP govt beset by crises. From sulking minister to ‘bureaucrats’ rule’

Bhajan Lal govt facing 'opposition from within'. Bypolls due soon, BJP leaders say this is result of top brass handing reins to 1st-time MLA, undermining seniors like Vasundhara Raje.

Kirodi Lal Meena opposes Modi govt’s stand on creamy layer. What’s behind his latest salvo at BJP

The disgruntled Rajasthan BJP leader has previously left the party red-faced with his stand on its Lok Sabha losses as well as by flagging alleged corruption in the state.

‘4 begums, 36 kids can’t be allowed’ — Rajasthan BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya wants population control law

Hawa Mahal MLA says he'll be writing to state govt regarding this. Targeting a particular 'society' for having many wives & children, he also says there should be equal laws for everyone.

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. 

Ex-saree seller & BJP’s Hindutva face who called Akbar ‘tyrant & rapist’ — Rajasthan minister Dilawar

Madan Dilawar has triggered one controversy after another as education minister. But it's his hardline Hindutva stance & party loyalty that make BJP reward him repeatedly, say analysts.

BJP gears up for 2024 Lok Sabha polls with core group meeting for five states

The party, in the group meeting for Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, discussed ST seats, Sandeshkali and other key issues.

‘Busy because you became a minister…’ Amit Shah pulls up 3 Rajasthan ministers at Bikaner meeting

Bikaner city president also in firing line. About 200 leaders from Bikaner cluster were called Tuesday to review progress of Lok Sabha election preparation, party insiders say.

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India’s soybean sector needs attention—domestic oversupply but rising imports

Despite having a cost advantage, domestic crushers are not purchasing locally grown soybeans, while the country continues to meet its rising soybean oil demand through expensive imports.

ATM withdrawals to get costlier from 1 May. What you need to know

RBI lifted ceiling on interchange fee on ATM withdrawals through circular issued Friday. Interchange fee is amount one bank pays another to facilitate ATM transactions.

Backed by new orders, HAL’s order book swells to Rs 1.84 lakh crore in FY 2024-25

HAL says it booked Rs 30,400 cr (provisional & unaudited) as revenue for financial year ending on 31 March, 2025, as against Rs 30,381 cr in the previous financial year.

Thank you Trump for putting tariff gun to India’s head. That’s the only way we’d be forced to reform

Trump threatening to pull the trigger might be just what is needed to wake up India’s self-congratulatory establishment from its headline-managing fantasies.