Ex-Rajasthan CM Raje's rival Satish Poonia is looking after organisational work in poll-bound Gujarat. BJP insiders say state unit was told high command will decide leadership issue.
It has been BJP’s Vasundhara Raje vs. Congress’ Ashok Gehlot for nearly 2 decades in Rajasthan. But ahead of 2023 assembly polls, Raje has to fight many ‘enemies’ within.
Rajasthan has been a concern for BJP, with ex-CM Vasundhara Raje defying attempts by central leadership to promote new leaders. Nadda's message was to rely on 'Brand Modi' for 2023 state polls.
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.
At BJP meeting in Jaipur, Amit Shah sends clear signal to Vasundhara Raje, who is feuding with state chief Satish Poonia: 'Fight polls as a team, don’t think about CM post'.
Raje last week said those looking to be CM should have support of 36 castes, following which state BJP chief Satish Poonia put on a show of strength on his birthday.
Warning from BJP General Secretary (organisation) BL Santosh comes amid a section of the Rajasthan unit putting pressure on party to name Vasundhara Raje as CM candidate for 2023 polls.
Members of the ‘Vasundhara Raje Samarthak Manch Rajasthan’ — a group set up this January — say the former chief minister herself is not connected with the initiative.
While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
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.
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