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U.P. assembly adjourned after mourning death of two sitting members

CM Yogi Adityanath moved the resolution condoling the death of Manvendra Singh of the BJP and Shiv Pratap Yadav of the Samajwadi Party

U.P. assembly Speaker Satish Mahana said he would convey feelings of the house to families of the departed souls. (For Representation)

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Published on Feb 03, 2024 07:01 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Congress leader Manvendra Singh injured in accident, wife dies

Their son Hamir, and their driver, too sustained injuries. The crash occurred on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Alwar.

Congress leader Manvendra Singh (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jan 30, 2024 07:43 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Women’s U-17 World Cup will provide India global recognition: Praful Patel

Patel chaired the federation’s Annual General Meeting which was attended by general secretary Kushal Das, senior vice-president Subrata Dutta, KMI Mather, Manvendra Singh and all executive committee members among others

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Updated on Jan 13, 2020 06:25 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Patient’s attendant dies of ‘drug overdose’ in Ludhiana

7-year-old Payal resident was lying unconscious in DMCH bathroom, dies during treatment

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Updated on Nov 21, 2019 10:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Lok Sabha election results 2019: BJP’s Kailash Choudhary beats Congress’ Manvendra Singh in Barmer

The Bhartiya Janata Party’s wave of victory also saw candidate Kailash Choudhary also emerge victorious against Congress candidate Manvendra Singh.

File photo of BJP legislator Kailash Choudhary who defeated Congress’ Manvendra Singh in the Barmer Lok Sabha seat.(HT FIle)

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Updated on May 24, 2019 12:52 PM IST

HindustanTimes, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Sizzling at 44 degrees, Barmer sees 71% turnout

People in the Barmer turned out in big numbers to cast their vote amid scorching heat on April 29 during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

People queue up at a polling booth in Chotan, Rajasthan, on Monday, April 29, 2019.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2019 11:35 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP banks on Modi appeal to reverse Congress assembly gains

The high-profile seats of Barmer, Nagaur, Jodhpur and Rajsamand will be among the parliamentary constituencies that will vote in the fourth phase of the 17th general election.

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Updated on Apr 29, 2019 06:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

Will Manvendra Singh repeat his 2004 Barmer Lok Sabha victory for Congress in 2019?

This is the fourth time Manvendra Singh is contesting the Lok Sabha polls. Though he has been in the fray since 1999, he tasted victory only in 2004. He lost the polls in 1999 and 2009 and did not contest in 2014 when his father Jaswant Singh contested as an independent.

Manvendra Singh is the Congress candidate from the Barmer Lok Sabha seat.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Apr 19, 2019 03:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: BJP ignores Barmer MP Sonaram, fields former legislator

BJP leaders said sitting Barmer MP Col. Sonaram was not fielded in 2019 Lok Sabha elections considering his age (he is 78) and party’s defeat in assembly segments of the Lok Sabha constituency in the state polls held last year.

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Updated on Apr 16, 2019 02:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani, Barmer

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Barmer in Rajasthan may be an interesting seat to watch out for

Elections will be held in two phases in Rajasthan. Voting in 13 constituencies will be held in the first phase on April 29. The remaining 12 constituencies will vote on May 5. The votes will be counted on May 23.

Mumbai, India - Oct. 8, 2014 : Election Commission staff seals the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at 181 Mahim Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency election office in D'Silva School, Dadar, Mumbai, India on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, days ahead of the upcoming ASSEMBLY (VIDHAN SABHA) ELECTIONS on October 15, 2014. (Photo by Kalpak Pathak / Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2019 01:43 PM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: All is not well for Congress in Barmer constituency

In Rajasthan’s Barmer Lok Sabha constituency, former MP and revenue minister Harish Choudhary as well as Manvendra Singh are staking the claim. And, the rift between the two leaders seems to create difficulties for the ruling party.

Manvendra singh(right) with AICC president Rahul Gandhi and state Congress leader Harish Choudhary (LEFT)after joining Congress party , in October 2018.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Mar 20, 2019 11:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Barmer | ByMukesh Mathrani

Rajasthan election results: In Jhalarapatan, it may not be a one-sided battle

Rajasthan election results: The high profile constituency in Jhalawar district came to the spotlight after the Congress pitched Manvendra Singh, Sheo MLA (Barmer), and son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh against Raje.

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Updated on Dec 11, 2018 12:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Kota | ByAabshar H Quazi

Rajasthan assembly elections 2018: Decoding Vasundhara Raje-challenger Manvendra Singh’s Jasol suffix

Rajasthan assembly elections 2018: Jasol is part of the assembly constituency Pachpadara where Manvendra Singh held the massively attended swabhimaan rally to seek his constituents’ view on his plans to quit BJP. In that sense, he has earned the suffix Jasol, as his community’s political face.

Elected from Barmer’s Sheo in 2013 on the BJP ticket, Manvendra Singh Jasol has since joined the Congress and is the party’s candidate against Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje at Jhalrapatan in Hadoti region.(PTI/File Photo)

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Updated on Dec 05, 2018 11:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jasol | ByVinod Sharma

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018:Will you vote for incoming or outgoing government, asks Congress’ Manvendra Singh

Rajasthan assembly election 2018: Dubbed as an ‘outsider’ and a ‘turncoat’ by his opponents, Manvendra Singh, Congress candidate from Jhalrapatan assembly seat in the December 7 assembly election, is looking to counter these charges with an extensive outreach campaign.

Rajasthan assembly election 2018: Manvendra Singh (in multicoloured turban) is contesting from the Jhalrapatan constituency on Congress ticket against Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje in the December 7 assembly election in the state.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 03, 2018 02:51 PM IST

Jhalawar | ByPress Trust of India

Rajasthan election 2018: Pitted against CM Raje, Manvendra Singh asks voters to ‘end rule of injustice’

Rajasthan assembly election 2018: Manvendra Singh, a former BJP leader, is pitted against Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje in her home constituency, Jhalrapatan in the December 7 assembly election. Singh had quit the BJP in September and joined the Congress in October.

Congress candidate from Jhalawar, Manvendra Singh campaigns in a village, in Jhalawar, on Sunday, 25 November 2018.(Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2018 02:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Manda (Jhalawar) | ByUrvashi Dev Rawal

Ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Manvendra Singh file nominations for assembly polls

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Manvendra Singh of Congress and Mamta Sharma and Kalpana Raje of BJP were among the candidates who filed their nominations for Rajasthan assembly election on Monday.

Former CM Ashok Gehlot files his nomination for Sardarpura assembly seat in Jodhpur on Monday, November 19, 2018.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 20, 2018 03:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jodhpur / Kota | ByHT Correspondents

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

Paratrooper in army, not in politics, says Manvendra Singh on Raje’s remark

Manvendra Singh, son of former union minister Jaswant Singh, has been pitted against Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje as a Congress candidate from Jhalarpatan for the December 7 Rajasthan assembly polls.

The Congress has fielded Manvendra Singh from Jhalarapatan Manvendra against Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 19, 2018 08:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Kota | ByAabshar H Quazi

Congress pits Manvendra Singh against Vasundhara Raje

The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 32 candidates, pitting former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh’s son and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Manvendra Singh against chief minister Vasundhara Raje from Jhalrapatan assembly constituency and reviving the old rivalry between the two families.

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Updated on Nov 17, 2018 11:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Rajasthan polls: It’s Vasundhara Raje vs ex-BJP leader Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra

Rajasthan will vote in a single phase on December 7 and votes will be counted on December 11.

Former BJP leader Manvendra Singh(R) will contest against Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje(L) in the Rajasthan assembly election.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2018 05:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySachin Saini

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

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

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

There’ll be many surprises in BJP’s ticket distribution, says Prakash Javadekar on Rajasthan assembly elections

Prakash Javadekar, the BJP election in-charge for Rajasthan told HT that will be many surprises in ticket distribution for the upcoming assembly elections. He agreed that cutting tickets to sitting legislators will help the party.

Union HRD minister Prakash Javdekar at the BJP office in Jaipur, October 17, 2018. He is the party’s election in-charge for Rajasthan which goes to poll on December 7.(Prabhakar Sharma / HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 18, 2018 01:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByUrvashi Dev Rawal

BJP MLA Manvendra Singh joins Congress ahead of Rajasthan assembly elections

BJP MLA Manvendra Singh met Congress president Rahul Gandhi before joining the party on Wednesday. He is the son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh.

Rahul Gandhi with BJP MLA Manvendra Singh who joined the Congress in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018.(PTI)

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Updated on Oct 17, 2018 11:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | BySachin Saini

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

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 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

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CM Yogi Adityanath moved the resolution condoling the death of Manvendra Singh of the BJP and Shiv Pratap Yadav of the Samajwadi Party

Their son Hamir, and their driver, too sustained injuries. The crash occurred on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Alwar.

Patel chaired the federation’s Annual General Meeting which was attended by general secretary Kushal Das, senior vice-president Subrata Dutta, KMI Mather, Manvendra Singh and all executive committee members among others

7-year-old Payal resident was lying unconscious in DMCH bathroom, dies during treatment

The Bhartiya Janata Party’s wave of victory also saw candidate Kailash Choudhary also emerge victorious against Congress candidate Manvendra Singh.

People in the Barmer turned out in big numbers to cast their vote amid scorching heat on April 29 during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

The high-profile seats of Barmer, Nagaur, Jodhpur and Rajsamand will be among the parliamentary constituencies that will vote in the fourth phase of the 17th general election.

This is the fourth time Manvendra Singh is contesting the Lok Sabha polls. Though he has been in the fray since 1999, he tasted victory only in 2004. He lost the polls in 1999 and 2009 and did not contest in 2014 when his father Jaswant Singh contested as an independent.

BJP leaders said sitting Barmer MP Col. Sonaram was not fielded in 2019 Lok Sabha elections considering his age (he is 78) and party’s defeat in assembly segments of the Lok Sabha constituency in the state polls held last year.

Elections will be held in two phases in Rajasthan. Voting in 13 constituencies will be held in the first phase on April 29. The remaining 12 constituencies will vote on May 5. The votes will be counted on May 23.

In Rajasthan’s Barmer Lok Sabha constituency, former MP and revenue minister Harish Choudhary as well as Manvendra Singh are staking the claim. And, the rift between the two leaders seems to create difficulties for the ruling party.

Rajasthan election results: The high profile constituency in Jhalawar district came to the spotlight after the Congress pitched Manvendra Singh, Sheo MLA (Barmer), and son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh against Raje.

Rajasthan assembly elections 2018: Jasol is part of the assembly constituency Pachpadara where Manvendra Singh held the massively attended swabhimaan rally to seek his constituents’ view on his plans to quit BJP. In that sense, he has earned the suffix Jasol, as his community’s political face.

Rajasthan assembly election 2018: Dubbed as an ‘outsider’ and a ‘turncoat’ by his opponents, Manvendra Singh, Congress candidate from Jhalrapatan assembly seat in the December 7 assembly election, is looking to counter these charges with an extensive outreach campaign.

Rajasthan assembly election 2018: Manvendra Singh, a former BJP leader, is pitted against Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje in her home constituency, Jhalrapatan in the December 7 assembly election. Singh had quit the BJP in September and joined the Congress in October.

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Manvendra Singh of Congress and Mamta Sharma and Kalpana Raje of BJP were among the candidates who filed their nominations for Rajasthan assembly election on Monday.

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

Manvendra Singh, son of former union minister Jaswant Singh, has been pitted against Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje as a Congress candidate from Jhalarpatan for the December 7 Rajasthan assembly polls.

Rajasthan will vote in a single phase on December 7 and votes will be counted on December 11.

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’

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.

Prakash Javadekar, the BJP election in-charge for Rajasthan told HT that will be many surprises in ticket distribution for the upcoming assembly elections. He agreed that cutting tickets to sitting legislators will help the party.

BJP MLA Manvendra Singh met Congress president Rahul Gandhi before joining the party on Wednesday. He is the son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh.

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

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

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.

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