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TopicRajasthan Assembly Elections

Topic: Rajasthan Assembly Elections

BJP sweeps heartland in Rajasthan, MP & Chhattisgarh. Consolation prize for Congress in Telangana

In 2018, Congress won Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh, & emerged as single-largest party in Madhya Pradesh. However, rebellion by Jyotiraditya Scindia allowed BJP to form govt in MP in 2020.

Daughter’s challenge to dad in Rajasthan’s Alwar Rural fizzles out, but Congress beats both

Meena Kumari contested as an Independent against her father, BJP’s Jairam Jatav, from the Alwar Rural seat. Congress candidate Tikaram Jully wins seat, repeating 2018 victory.

As BJP MP Diya Kumari wins from his turf, Bhairon Shekhawat son-in-law Rajvi comes 3rd in Chittorgarh

Kumari, a protégé of Vasundhara Raje, had replaced Narpat Singh Rajvi in Vidyadhar Nagar. Rajvi has won three elections from Vidyadhar Nagar — 2008, 2013 and 2018.

How BJP overcame the Gehlot welfare model & its own infighting to triumph in Rajasthan

BJP capitalised on anti-incumbency against the Gehlot government & built a narrative of the state being beset by crimes against women, paper leaks, unemployment and corruption.

Ex-CM Vasundhara Raje scores 4th win in Rajasthan’s Jhalrapatan, defeats Congress rival by 53,000 votes

Ex-CM Vasundhara Raje scores 4th consecutive win in Rajasthan's Jhalrapatan, defeats Congress rival by 53,000 votes

‘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.

Watch ThePrint’s election analysis on MP, Rajasthan, Telangana & Chhattisgarh results

WATCH this discussion on Election Results 2023 with ThePrint’s DK Singh, Sourav Roy Barman, Iram Siddique, Prasad Nichenametla and Ishadrita Lahiri.

BJP retains Madhya Pradesh, wrests Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh. Congress trounces BRS in Telangana

Assembly election results highlights: PM Modi terms mandate proof that voters 'are firmly with politics of good governance'; Congress president Kharge says outcome 'disappointing'.

‘Instead of assembly polls, BJP more focussed on 2024’ — Urdu press weighs in on election in 5 states

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

On Camera

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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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.