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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicRajasthan Congress

Topic: Rajasthan Congress

What do Gujarat & Rajasthan govts have in common? Both accused of undermining ‘democracy’ in unis

Congress govt in Rajasthan is facing protests over postponing student elections, while BJP govt in Gujarat is fielding criticism for trying to remove elected bodies in universities.

At Dausa event, Sachin Pilot says ‘no space for corrupt politics in Rajasthan’ amid new party rumours

Speaking at annual event on father's death anniversary, Rajasthan Congress leader said if there is 'something lacking in our governance then without blaming others, we should rectify it'.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal targets Congress govt in Rajasthan over ‘corruption’, ‘unemployment’

The BJP leader, speaking at a press conference in Alwar district, also accused the Congress of adopting a policy of appeasement.

Firm hired by Shivakumar is running a ‘positive campaign’ for Gehlot in Rajasthan too

Ahead of the assembly polls & amidst his conflict with Sachin Pilot, CM Ashok Gehlot has roped in consultancy firm DesignBoxed to run party's campaign focused on 'public welfare'.

How Kharge is forging ‘consultative consensus’ in Congress with open-door policy & a side of humour

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's aides describe him as patient, 'no-nonsense' man with an elephantine memory who loves food & is up to date with movies, sports.

Gehlot & Pilot a picture of unity after 4-hr meeting with Kharge, to fight Rajasthan polls ‘unitedly’

CM Ashok Gehlot & Sachin Pilot were seen sharing a laugh in photo released by Congress. The rivals met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge individually & then came together for joint meeting.

Training future pandits to ‘save Sanatana Dharma’ — inside Rajasthan’s Ved Vidyalayas, boosted by Gehlot govt

Congress govt in Rajasthan plans to grow network of state-aided Ved Vidyalayas, where boys receive Vedic training. Experts say it’s part of a wider strategy in poll-bound states.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.