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Topic: BJP Rajasthan

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.

Rs 450 LPG, task force, SIT: Slew of decisions in Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal’s 1st month but no cabinet meet

The chief minister is yet to get his own Officer on Special Duty, chief secretary etc. after clearance from BJP central leadership, it is learnt.

Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari tells state BJP leaders to ‘work and conduct themselves well’

Her words are important in light of a public spat between two BJP MLAs of Rajasthan district with an administrative officer and a doctor in separate incidents.

ABVP to sarpanch & now 1st-term MLA, organisation man — who is Bhajanlal Sharma, Rajasthan’s next CM

Sharma is general secretary in BJP’s Rajasthan unit, & has been associated with party over three decades. He is said to have Sangh backing & was jailed during Ayodhya stir in 90s.

‘Rajasthan’s Yogi’ Balaknath defeats Congress candidate in Tijara’s ‘India-Pakistan match’

Balaknath, the sitting BJP MP from Alwar, wins Tijara by a margin of over 6,000 votes, defeating Congress's Imran Khan. BJP fielded the MP to tap into constituency's Yadav vote.

In Nathdwara, Maharana Pratap’s descendant beats Congress veteran CP Joshi in close fight

BJP’s Vishwaraj Singh Mewar, a member of erstwhile Mewar royal family who fought the election on his lineage, defeated outgoing speaker Joshi by 7,504 votes.

‘Haathi ke daant’ — former Rajasthan BJP chief Satish Poonia on Gehlot-Pilot show of unity

Poonia also says PM Narendra Modi’s is most recognizable face in the world & that BJP will press on with its ‘collective leadership’ approach in Rajasthan.

BJP’s Rajasthan manifesto: Anti-Romeo squads, ‘freebies’ & wheat procurement at ‘bonus’ prices

In its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Rajasthan, BJP commits to develop Jaipur as ‘Smart City’, increase pensions for elderly & specially-abled and ensure MSP for millets.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.