Meena resigned as Rajasthan agriculture minister in June & while his resignation hasn’t been accepted, he has stayed clear of duties. He is seen as ‘whistleblower, power centre’ in state.
While the seven-time MLA and Rajput leader hasn't taken names, his barbs seem to be aimed at Churu MP and Jat leader Rahul Kaswan, said to be a loyalist of former CM Vasundhara Raje.
ThePrint travelled across districts such as Alwar, Jaipur & Sikar to gauge public mood. For BJP, ex-CM Raje remains only leader people in villages are familiar with apart from PM Modi.
Union minister and state leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says ‘I’ve never thought of being CM’, rules out rebellion in Rajasthan BJP & targets Gehlot govt on ‘appeasement politics’.
The Election Commission said the elections in Rajasthan, Mizoram, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh will be held in a single phase whereas Chhattisgarh will have a second phase of voting.
Devi Singh Bhati inducted after Amit Shah, Nadda held core group meeting & separate talks with Raje. This comes at a time when Raje loyalists are upset she's not be projected as CM pick.
The Mirdhas are a Jat family that has been part of Rajasthan’s political scene since before Independence. BJP hopes to use Jyoti Mirdha to help counter former ally Hanuman Beniwal.
Ahead of polls, CM's outreach & bid to 'rejuvenate' cadre comes at a time when a factional feud is brewing in state Congress. Rajasthan votes alternately for BJP & Congress every 5 yrs.
At Kota, he credited party workers' struggles under his leadership for 2018 victory. Before visiting BJP leader Vasundhara Raje’s segment, he also reached Gehlot loyalist Shanti Dhariwal's constituency.
Since 2018 loss, ex-CM Vasundhara Raje has been out of spotlight & warring with state BJP chief Satish Poonia. But recent meetings with Nadda & PM Modi have created buzz about her.
The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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