Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2018

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No woman MLA on 8 seats in Rajasthan’s Hadoti region since 1952

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 09:16 AM IST

Giving reasons for fewer women being elected MLAs in Rajasthan’s Hadoti region, former Ladpura MLA Poonam Goyal said that political parties only do lip service of giving tickets to women but actually do not give tickets to them.

Women MLA's in Rajasthan Assembly. There are eight assembly constituencies in the state’s Hadoti region from where no woman has been elected as legislator since Independence.(HT File Photo)

Hindustan Times, Kota | ByAabshar H Quazi

Congress, BJP record shows little space for women in Rajasthan assembly elections

Past record of Congress and BJP in Rajasthan assembly elections show that despite claims the parties have not given women candidates ‘enough’ representation.

BJP MLA Amrita Meghwal with her child at the Rajasthan assembly.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:02 AM IST

Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

BJP, Congress pull out all stops on social media to woo voters in Rajasthan

The information technology (IT) cells of the BJP and Congress have set daily targets for social media posts to take on each other and showcase their promises for voters.

Booth-level workers of both the parties in Rajasthan have been directed to release posts on hyperlocal issues daily to keep voters engaged.(AFP File Photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByJaykishan Sharma, Jaipur

Rajasthan polls: Vote for change, not just for defeating BJP, says Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal said the Congress and the BJP have been ruling Rajasthan alternately for five years.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a public meeting at Ramlila Ground in Jaipur on Sunday.(Himanshu Vyas / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

Marathon in Jaipur to encourage people to vote in upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections

With an aim to encourage people to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Rajasthan assembly election, authorities in Jaipur organised a marathon “Let’s Vote Jaipur” on Sunday.

A five-km half marathon was organised from Ramniwas Bagh to Gandhi Circle and a 10-km marathon was organised from Ramniwas Bagh to MNIT.(Picture for representation)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:06 AM IST

Jaipur | ByPress Trust of India

Loktantrik Morcha to contest all 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan

The Loktantrik Morcha members have a small presence in Rajasthan and have no member in the current legislative assembly.

The Loktantrik Morcha was launched last month by former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and consists of CPI, CPI (M), CPI (ML), MCPI (United), Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Lok Dal and Janata Dal (Secular).(PTI file photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 09:18 AM IST

Jaipur | ByPress Trust of India

Civic issues, traffic chaos key issues in Ajmer city constituency

The constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate, is dominated by voters from Koli and Meghwal communities. Both the communities together account for over 70% votes.

The constituency has sent BJP nominee Anita Bhadel to the state assembly in the past three state elections.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 09:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Ajmer | ByZakir Hussain

Ahead of assembly polls, jolt to Congress, BJP as leaders switch sides in Rajasthan

In Sikar, four BJP leaders joined the Congress in presence of AICC president Rahul Gandhi. A Congress’ Ashok Sharma, joined the BJP in the presence of MP Dushyant Singh and Arjum Ram Meghwal.

The Congress district president of Dholpur joined the BJP on Thursday while the BJP’S Jaipur district president switched to the Opposition party.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 09:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

Will not make false promises, Congress will work for people: Rahul Gandhi in Sikar

Addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan’s Sikar ahead of the December 7 assembly elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said he would ensure a “Congress chief minister” was working “throughout the day” if his party was to come to power after the polls.

AICC President, Rahul Gandhi meets public after addressing the conference of State Women Committee of Rajasthan, in Kota on Thursday.(A.H.Zaidi/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

BJP wants Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi to help garner Hindu votes in MP, Rajasthan

“The BJP high command will decide on Yogiji’s itinerary but yes, we do hope that he will campaign in Madhya Pradesh for there is no denying that he has influence here,” says BJP leader Rajneesh Agarwal

Rajasthan BJP spokesperson Mukesh Pareek said there was a demand for Uttar Prdaesh CM Yogi Adityanath to campaign in the state.(Subhankar Chakraborty/HT fiile photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:10 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByManish Chandra Pandey

BJP and Congress leaders look to launch their children in Rajasthan assembly polls

Around 15 leaders from both BJP and Congress have publicly sought tickets for their children for the Rajasthan assembly elections on December 7.

Prominent among leaders who have sought tickets for their children are Rajasthan labour minister Jaswant Yadav, tribal area development minister Nandlal Meena, senior Congress leader Narayan Singh and his party colleague Pradhyuman Singh.(HT/File Photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:12 AM IST

Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

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)

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)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:15 AM IST

Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Shortage of drinking water one of top concerns in Sirohi

Rajasthan elections: Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha says, “BJP made a promise to bring water from Narmada to Sirohi, but it was a lie. That scheme was for 84 villages and not for Sirohi”.

Ahead of Rajasthan assembly elections, the major problems facing the Sirohi constituency are poor education system and shortage of drinking water and health facilities.(AFP file photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:16 AM IST

Sirohi | ByHT Correspondent

Kids in Rajasthan urge parties to include health, education in manifesto

In a booklet of demands, availability of free sanitary pads, construction of toilets in schools and electricity in villages were some of the major demands put forward by students.

Children delegates at the 'DASHAM - Children's participation in Democracy,' at Totuka Bhawan , in Jaipur.(Himanshu Vyas/HT photo)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:17 AM IST

Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

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)

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 10:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

BJP to back its chief ministers in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan

Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh chief ministers will remain at helm in upcoming Assembly elections 2018.

Combination image of Raman Singh, Vasundhara Raje and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Updated on Nov 02, 2018 01:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByKumar Uttam

Infighting coming to fore, Congress leadership directs workers to stay united

The central leadership directions came after incidents of infighting were reported in the party in recent times.

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot addresses a crowd during ‘Mera Booth, Mera Gaurav’ event, in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan, on May 25.(PTI)

Updated on Nov 01, 2018 09:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent, Jaipur

Rajasthan assembly polls: Cong, BJP go hyperlocal with social media thrust

Going beyond highlighting public issues and achievements, the Congress and the BJP are working on hyperlocal mode in Rajasthan with extensive use of social media to fight assembly elections scheduled later this year

Information technology cells of the Congress and the BJP will play a key role in Rajasthan assembly polls.(PTI File Photo)

Updated on Nov 01, 2018 09:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySachin Saini, Jaipur

In poll season, Rajput leaders jump on reservation bandwagon

In election season, reservation politics is rearing its head. Apart from Gurjars and Jats, the Rajput community, considered to be the BJP’s traditional vote bank in Rajasthan, is renewing its demand for reservation

Lokendra Singh Kalvi plans to hold a rally in Chittor on September 23. The theme, he said, is to review reservation policy.(HT File)

Updated on Nov 01, 2018 09:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByUrvashi Dev Rawal

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Giving reasons for fewer women being elected MLAs in Rajasthan’s Hadoti region, former Ladpura MLA Poonam Goyal said that political parties only do lip service of giving tickets to women but actually do not give tickets to them.

Past record of Congress and BJP in Rajasthan assembly elections show that despite claims the parties have not given women candidates ‘enough’ representation.

The information technology (IT) cells of the BJP and Congress have set daily targets for social media posts to take on each other and showcase their promises for voters.

Arvind Kejriwal said the Congress and the BJP have been ruling Rajasthan alternately for five years.

With an aim to encourage people to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Rajasthan assembly election, authorities in Jaipur organised a marathon “Let’s Vote Jaipur” on Sunday.

The Loktantrik Morcha members have a small presence in Rajasthan and have no member in the current legislative assembly.

The constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate, is dominated by voters from Koli and Meghwal communities. Both the communities together account for over 70% votes.

In Sikar, four BJP leaders joined the Congress in presence of AICC president Rahul Gandhi. A Congress’ Ashok Sharma, joined the BJP in the presence of MP Dushyant Singh and Arjum Ram Meghwal.

Addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan’s Sikar ahead of the December 7 assembly elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said he would ensure a “Congress chief minister” was working “throughout the day” if his party was to come to power after the polls.

“The BJP high command will decide on Yogiji’s itinerary but yes, we do hope that he will campaign in Madhya Pradesh for there is no denying that he has influence here,” says BJP leader Rajneesh Agarwal

Around 15 leaders from both BJP and Congress have publicly sought tickets for their children for the Rajasthan assembly elections on December 7.

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

Rajasthan elections: Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha says, “BJP made a promise to bring water from Narmada to Sirohi, but it was a lie. That scheme was for 84 villages and not for Sirohi”.

In a booklet of demands, availability of free sanitary pads, construction of toilets in schools and electricity in villages were some of the major demands put forward by students.

Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh chief ministers will remain at helm in upcoming Assembly elections 2018.

The central leadership directions came after incidents of infighting were reported in the party in recent times.

Going beyond highlighting public issues and achievements, the Congress and the BJP are working on hyperlocal mode in Rajasthan with extensive use of social media to fight assembly elections scheduled later this year

In election season, reservation politics is rearing its head. Apart from Gurjars and Jats, the Rajput community, considered to be the BJP’s traditional vote bank in Rajasthan, is renewing its demand for reservation

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