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Topic: Rajasthan polls

As Bhajan Lal govt turns 1, BJP still unsure of Kirodi Lal Meena, the Rajasthan minister who is & isn’t

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.

Knives out in Rajasthan BJP after poll win, Rajendra Rathore blames his loss on ‘many Vibhishanas’

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.

Raje remains BJP’s sole mass leader in Rajasthan but her CMship is no issue for her followers

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.

‘Raje our senior leader, no possibility can be denied’ — Union minister Shekhawat on Rajasthan CM post

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’.

EC announces assembly election schedule for 5 states, polling to begin from 7 November

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.

Bid to humour Raje & win over Rajputs? ‘Message’ behind BJP’s induction of Rajasthan ex-CM’s aide Bhati

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.

All about the Mirdhas of Rajasthan — how ex-Congress MP Jyoti Mirdha joining BJP could affect Jat votes

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.

Why Gehlot is taking a leaf out of BJP book & celebrating ‘Labharthi Utsav’ with govt beneficiaries

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.

‘We struggled hard’: Ahead of 2023 polls, Pilot reminds Congress brass of his role in Rajasthan win

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.

Work harder, help win Rajasthan again — BJP’s message to Vasundhara as it tries to placate her

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.

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