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Rajasthan election result 2018: Congress faces rebel threat in Barmer

Rajasthan assembly election result 2018: Out of seven seats, five have rebel candidates in Barmer

Five candidates launched a rebellion after the Congress denied them tickets(File Photo)

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Updated on Dec 11, 2018 10:58 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018: Distance may affect voter turnout in Barmer

Rajasthan assembly election 2018: As per election commission norm, there should be a polling booth within two kilometers of one’s home. The norm is, however, relaxed for sparsely populated regions and hill districts with an advisory that booths should be opened for smaller number of voters wherever feasible.

People attend an election rally in Jalore, Rajasthan,on Nov. 27, 2018. Voting in Rajasthan assembly election will be held on December 7.(PTI)

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Published on Nov 29, 2018 03:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018: Audio surfaces of Pakistani cleric ‘seeking support’ for BJP

Rajasthan assembly election 2018: The audio clip, purportedly of a Pakistan-based cleric, is being heard in western Rajasthan in which the cleric is heard asking Muslims to vote for the BJP in the assembly elections.

J BJP supporters attend party President Amit Shah's election rally in Jalore, Rajasthan, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018.(PTI / Representative Image)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2018 09:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

BJP’s Barmer candidate Col Sonaram Choudhary ‘hasn’t aged’ in 5 years ago

Col Sonaram Choudhary filed his nomination as a BJP candidate from Barmer on Monday. In the affidavit submitted before the returning officer, he mentioned his age as 73 which was also his age in the affadavit filed in May 2014 when he was contesting Lok Sabha polls.

BJP MP Col Sonaram Choudhary filing nomination from Barmer on monday. photo-ht

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Updated on Nov 21, 2018 03:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Congress opts for social engineering, BJP sticks to traditional vote bank in Barmer, Jaisalmer

The BJP and the Congress have declared candidates for all nine seats in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts for Rajasthan assembly elections.

BJP MP Col Sonaram Choudhary filing nomination from Barmer assembly seat on Monday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 20, 2018 03:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

Rajasthan assembly election: By fielding MP Sonaram, BJP eyes Barmer seat

Sonaram Choudhary won from the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 2014, defeating former union minister Jaswant Singh. The BJP won the Barmer assembly seat once in

The BJP won the Barmer assembly seat once in 2003. Even in the 2013 assembly elections when the BJP got a thumping majority in Rajasthan, it could not make a dent in this Congress stronghold.(AFP)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2018 02:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByMukesh Mathrani

Ahead of Congress list for Rajasthan assembly polls, two leaders file nominations in Barmer

Congress national secretary Harish Choudhary and former revenue minister Hemaram Choudhary filed the nominations on Tuesday. Both said they have been informed about their candidature by the party.

Congress national secretary Harish Choudhary filed his nomination in Barmer on Tuesday, November 14, 2018.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 14, 2018 03:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

Ahead of Congress’ first list of candidates for Rajasthan assembly election, 3 leaders declare their nominations

Congress is said to have finalised the first list consisting of 150 candidates for Rajasthan assembly election which it will likely announce on Monday after getting approval from party president Rahul Gandhi.

Harish Choudhary says he will file his nomination on November 13 from Baitu assembly seat.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 12, 2018 04:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Manvendra Singh’s wife may contest Rajasthan polls ‘if people and Congress want her to’

Chitra Singh’s statement is quite contradictory to that of her husband -Manvendra Singh -who had announced after joining Congress, that no member of his family will contest this assembly election.

After joining Congress in October, veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh’s son, Manvendra Singh (right) had said that no one from his family will contest the Rajasthan assembly elections.(HT File)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2018 01:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Manvendra Singh’s exit shifts prospects in Barmer from BJP to Congress

It creates a vacuum in party’s prospects; focus is back on Rajput voters and their ‘anger’

On December 7, though, the saffron party would hope that the ‘impact’ of Manvendra Singh’s departure doesn’t rub off too badly on the state’s 7% Rajput voters.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:13 AM IST

Bikaner | ByMukesh Mathrani

‘Snake and Ladder’ creates poll awareness in Rajasthan

The district administration under its ‘Sweep’ campaign on Tuesday organised a unique event to create awareness among electorates and ensure their participation in the poll process. As part of the event, the administration arranged a 1,600 square feet ‘Snake and Ladder’ board game to create awareness among the voters.

District authorities have created a 1600 square feet sized 'Snake and ladder’ board to generate electoral awareness in barmer on Tuesday. (HT Photo)(HT)

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Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:15 AM IST

Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Snake and ladders game organised in Rajasthan’s Barmer to motivate voters

Climbing the ladder meant the voter ensured registration in electoral rolls, cast their vote, generated awareness among other people, and helped the aged or specially-abled people in the voting process.

Women wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station in Ajmer district of Rajasthan.(REUTERS FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2018 08:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Manvendra’s exit from BJP shakes up poll dynamics in Rajasthan’s Marwar

The exit of Sheo legislator Manvendra Singh, the son of former Union minister and expelled senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) raises questions about the party’s prospects in the December 7 assembly polls not just in Barmer but the entire Marwar region, where it had bagged 27 of the 30 seats in 2013.

BJP Rajasthan MLA Manvendra Singh with Congress president Rahul Gandhi after joining the Congress last week (File photo)(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Constituency watch: Jat community dominates in Baytoo

Baytoo, like many other constituencies in Rajasthan, has been long grappling with lack of drinking water supply and unemployment.

Voters waiting in a queue to cast their vote at polling station. (Representational Photo)(Sameer Sehgal/HT file photo)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2018 03:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMukesh Mathrani

Barmer constituency: A stronghold that helped Congress tide over BJP sweep

The Congress’s hold on this seat can be gauged from the fact that when the BJP swept Rajasthan in the 2013 elections, winning 163 of the 200 assembly seats, Barmer was one of the few seats the grand old party had managed to retain.

Incumbent Barmer MLA Mevaram Jain (L) and BJP nominee in 2013 nominee Priyanka Choudhary.(File photo)

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Updated on Oct 22, 2018 10:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Congress may dent BJP’s Rajput base with Manvendra Singh’s entry

Manvendra Singh’s departure from BJP has created new poll equations in Marwar politics, giving Congress an upper hand, say analysts. Manvendra is keen on contesting the Lok sabha election from the Barmer-Jaisalmer seat.

Analysts say Manvendra Singh’s entry will give the Congress a hold among the Rajput community that has generally stayed away from it.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 18, 2018 03:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Will join Congress, keen to fight Lok Sabha polls: Manvendra Singh

In an exclusive conversation with HT, Mavendra confirmed on Sunday that he will join the Congress.

Manvendra Singh, son of former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh, finally made his future political course clear, 22 days after he quit the BJP on whose ticket he was elected an MLA from Sheo in 2013.(PTI)

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Updated on Oct 15, 2018 01:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Revenue official declares district collector in Rajasthan as ‘land encroacher’, probe ordered

Nand Lal, the revenue official at Bandhda village in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, has submitted a report to the tehsildar, which shows that collector Shivprasad Nakate had encroached on a 20-bigha (around 8 acre) government land.

The revenue official later claimed innocence and said it is a conspiracy against him.(Picture for representation)

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Published on Sep 28, 2018 01:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Doctors perform autopsy on road in Rajasthan’s Barmer, cite family request as mortuary far away

The autopsy performed on the road drew protests from local residents.

Barmer’s chief medical and health officer said the doctors performed the post-mortem in the open on humanitarian grounds after requests from the police and family members.(Mukesh Mathrani/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2018 07:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

I will talk to people and declare my next move, says Manvendra Singh

Former Rajasthan BJP leader Manvendra Singh spoke to HT on his plan

Former union minister Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra Singh’s exit from the BJP ahead of the Rajasthan assembly elections is likely to shore up the poll fortunes.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 24, 2018 06:01 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra’s BJP exit a gain for Congress in Rajasthan

Former union minister Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra Singh’s exit from the BJP ahead of the Rajasthan assembly elections is likely to shore up the poll fortunes of the Congress in the Marwar region

Analysts say Manvendra’s move has further widened the distance between Rajputs and the BJP.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 24, 2018 05:51 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Sheo MLA Manvendra quits BJP, says ‘kamal ka phool, badi bhool’

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh’s son was evasive on his joining Congress.

BJP MLA Manvendra at ‘Swabhimaan Sammelan’ in Barmer on Saturday.(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 23, 2018 12:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra Singh quits BJP ahead of Rajasthan election

Addressing a “swabhiman” (self-respect) rally at Pachpadra in Barmer district, Mavendra Singh said, “Kamal ka Phool, Badi Bhool (it was a big mistake to been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party)”.

Manvendra Singh was the BJP MLA from Sheo, Rajasthan.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Sep 22, 2018 08:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByMukesh Mathrani

BJP MLA Manvendra Singh’s meet may changes equations in Marwar

Manvendra, son of former union minister Jaswant Singh, had announced the ‘Swabhimaan Sammelan’ after chief minister Vasundhara Raje excluded his Sheo assembly constituency from her Gaurav Yatra itinerary.

Manvendra Singh, son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh, had announced the ‘Swabhimaan Sammelan’ after chief minister Vasundhara Raje excluded his Sheo assembly constituency from her Gaurav Yatra itinerary.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 22, 2018 12:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajputs to hold Aakrosh Rally in Rajasthan’s Barmer today against Raje govt

The latest resentment was triggered by the arrest of eight people for showing black flags during Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s public meeting in Barmer. Four of the arrested were Rajputs.

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s attempts to woo the Rajput community haven’t yielded any significant results.(PTI)

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Published on Sep 12, 2018 01:16 AM IST

Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

After foray into politics, Jaisalmer royal keeps BJP, Congress guessing

Raseshwari Rajya Lakshmi, wife of former royal Maharawal Brijraj Singh, maintained distance from Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s public meeting in Jaisalmer. This has triggered a buzz that she may contest from the Congress.

Raseshwari Rajya Lakshmi, wife of former Jaisalmer royal Maharawal Brijraj Singh, announced her entry into politics on Jaisalmer’s 863rd foundation day on August 23.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 11, 2018 07:42 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Ahead of assembly elections in Rajasthan, Pachpadra now a political epicentre in Marwar

The BJP and Congress have already held rallies in the town and the Rajput community is to organise one on September 22. Political observers believe that the rallies will decide the mood of the voters in the Marwar region.

File photo of the foundation laying ceremony of the oil refinery at Pachpadra, Rajasthan. The BJP and the Congress held rallies in the town in early September, 2018, as the state gears up for assembly elections.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Sep 11, 2018 07:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

BJP disrespected mandate, betrayed people of Rajasthan: Congress

Questioning BJP’s Gaurav Yatra, Congress leaders said a party that does not respect democratic values has no right to hold such events.

Congress national general secretary Ashok Gehlot and state president Sachin Pilot along with other leaders at the Vijay Sankalp rally in Pachpadra on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 06, 2018 01:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

Rajasthan CM Raje attacks Congress on Barmer refinery deal, faces protests again

Protests against Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje’s Gaurav Yatra continued in Barmer on Sunday. The Congress youth wing organised a mock final procession of the Raje government in Balotra.

Women take selfie with Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje during 'Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra' at Baytu, near Barmer on Sunday, Sept 2, 2018.(PTI)

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Published on Sep 03, 2018 03:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

After protest, Raje govt holds out olive branch for Rajput community

The government is also worried about Swabhiman Sammelan called by its own legislator, Manvendra Singh, on September 22. The event is being seen as an effort by Singh, son of former external affairs minister and BJP veteran Jaswant Singh, to show his strength among the Rajputs.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje at a public rally during her Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra, at Jaitaran on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.(PTI)

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Published on Aug 31, 2018 01:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

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Rajasthan assembly election result 2018: Out of seven seats, five have rebel candidates in Barmer

Rajasthan assembly election 2018: The audio clip, purportedly of a Pakistan-based cleric, is being heard in western Rajasthan in which the cleric is heard asking Muslims to vote for the BJP in the assembly elections.

Col Sonaram Choudhary filed his nomination as a BJP candidate from Barmer on Monday. In the affidavit submitted before the returning officer, he mentioned his age as 73 which was also his age in the affadavit filed in May 2014 when he was contesting Lok Sabha polls.

The BJP and the Congress have declared candidates for all nine seats in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts for Rajasthan assembly elections.

Sonaram Choudhary won from the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 2014, defeating former union minister Jaswant Singh. The BJP won the Barmer assembly seat once in

Congress national secretary Harish Choudhary and former revenue minister Hemaram Choudhary filed the nominations on Tuesday. Both said they have been informed about their candidature by the party.

Congress is said to have finalised the first list consisting of 150 candidates for Rajasthan assembly election which it will likely announce on Monday after getting approval from party president Rahul Gandhi.

Chitra Singh’s statement is quite contradictory to that of her husband -Manvendra Singh -who had announced after joining Congress, that no member of his family will contest this assembly election.

It creates a vacuum in party’s prospects; focus is back on Rajput voters and their ‘anger’

Climbing the ladder meant the voter ensured registration in electoral rolls, cast their vote, generated awareness among other people, and helped the aged or specially-abled people in the voting process.

Baytoo, like many other constituencies in Rajasthan, has been long grappling with lack of drinking water supply and unemployment.

The Congress’s hold on this seat can be gauged from the fact that when the BJP swept Rajasthan in the 2013 elections, winning 163 of the 200 assembly seats, Barmer was one of the few seats the grand old party had managed to retain.

Manvendra Singh’s departure from BJP has created new poll equations in Marwar politics, giving Congress an upper hand, say analysts. Manvendra is keen on contesting the Lok sabha election from the Barmer-Jaisalmer seat.

In an exclusive conversation with HT, Mavendra confirmed on Sunday that he will join the Congress.

Nand Lal, the revenue official at Bandhda village in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, has submitted a report to the tehsildar, which shows that collector Shivprasad Nakate had encroached on a 20-bigha (around 8 acre) government land.

The autopsy performed on the road drew protests from local residents.

Former Rajasthan BJP leader Manvendra Singh spoke to HT on his plan

Former union minister Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra Singh’s exit from the BJP ahead of the Rajasthan assembly elections is likely to shore up the poll fortunes of the Congress in the Marwar region

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh’s son was evasive on his joining Congress.

Addressing a “swabhiman” (self-respect) rally at Pachpadra in Barmer district, Mavendra Singh said, “Kamal ka Phool, Badi Bhool (it was a big mistake to been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party)”.

Manvendra, son of former union minister Jaswant Singh, had announced the ‘Swabhimaan Sammelan’ after chief minister Vasundhara Raje excluded his Sheo assembly constituency from her Gaurav Yatra itinerary.

The latest resentment was triggered by the arrest of eight people for showing black flags during Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s public meeting in Barmer. Four of the arrested were Rajputs.

Raseshwari Rajya Lakshmi, wife of former royal Maharawal Brijraj Singh, maintained distance from Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s public meeting in Jaisalmer. This has triggered a buzz that she may contest from the Congress.

The BJP and Congress have already held rallies in the town and the Rajput community is to organise one on September 22. Political observers believe that the rallies will decide the mood of the voters in the Marwar region.

Questioning BJP’s Gaurav Yatra, Congress leaders said a party that does not respect democratic values has no right to hold such events.

Protests against Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje’s Gaurav Yatra continued in Barmer on Sunday. The Congress youth wing organised a mock final procession of the Raje government in Balotra.

The government is also worried about Swabhiman Sammelan called by its own legislator, Manvendra Singh, on September 22. The event is being seen as an effort by Singh, son of former external affairs minister and BJP veteran Jaswant Singh, to show his strength among the Rajputs.

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