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Vasundhara Raje

Vasundhara Raje

Vasundhara Raje Scindia or Vasundhara Raje represents Jhalrapatan seat in Rajasthan Assembly. Born on March 8, 1953 in Mumbai to Jivaji Rao Scindia and Vijayaraje Scindia, Vasundhara Raje has served as Rajasthan CM twice. She has also served as Member of Parliament (MP) eight times representing Guna constituency. Raje has a graduation degree from Sophia College in Mumbai with the degree in Economics and Political Science. In the 2013 election, BJP won a huge majority winning 163 seats and Vasundhara Raje was selected as CM for the second time. She had held the post previously from 2003 to 2008.

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No factionalism in Congress: Sachin Pilot

Politics | Aug 17, 2014, 05:18 PM IST

Jaipur: The Congress, which suffered one of its worst defeats in both the assembly and Lok Sabha polls, is now trying to regroup itself to fight the local bodies polls, with newly-appointed Rajasthan state party

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Ashok Gehlot slams Raje for accusing his government of financial mismanagement

Politics | Jul 15, 2014, 05:04 PM IST

Jaipur: Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot has accused the Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje of misleading people on the issues of financial management of his former government and about the projects of oil refinery

vasundhara raje to present annual budget on jul 14

Vasundhara Raje to present annual budget on Jul 14

Politics | Jul 11, 2014, 04:54 PM IST

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje who is also the Finance Minister will present the annual budget of the state for the fiscal year 2014-15 on July 14.  The ruling BJP government decided it at

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Vasundhra Raje clarifies BJP's stand on MGNREGA; says she's not against it

Politics | Jul 07, 2014, 12:55 PM IST

New Delhi: Under persistent opposition for suggesting converting Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) into a job guarantee scheme, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has spelled out that she did not argue against

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Vasundhra Raje calls on PM Modi

Politics | Jul 03, 2014, 04:46 PM IST

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought central assistance for the state in view of its peculiar geographical location and problems like drought.A state government spokesperson

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Iraq crisis: Centre trying its best, Sushma tells Vasundhara Raje

Politics | Jun 23, 2014, 12:15 PM IST

Jaipur: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today assured Rajsthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje that the Centre is trying its best to safely bring back the Indians stranded in strife-torn Iraq.  Swaraj talked to Raje on

iraq crisis centre trying its best sushma tells raje

Iraq crisis: Centre trying its best, Sushma tells Raje

India | Jun 23, 2014, 07:19 AM IST

Jaipur: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today assured Rajsthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje that the Centre is trying its best to safely bring back the Indians stranded in strife-torn Iraq.  Swaraj talked to Raje on

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Work to bridge gap between govt and people: Raje to officials

India | Jun 20, 2014, 08:08 AM IST

Bikaner: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who arrived here this afternoon along with her cabinet colleagues, said the ‘sarkar aapke dwar' (government at your doorstep) programme was a unique initiative by her government to win

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Will leave no stone unturned to make Rajasthan a leading state: Raje

India | Jun 15, 2014, 05:12 PM IST

Jaipur: Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has said her government will leave no stone unturned to live up to the expectations of the people and make Rajasthan a leading state in the country.No stone will be

ambulance scam pilot demands inquiry by independent body

Ambulance scam: Pilot demands inquiry by independent body

India | Jun 12, 2014, 10:35 AM IST

Jaipur: Accusing Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje of indulging in politics of vendetta, PCC Chief Sachin Pilot today said the FIR has been filed against him and others in connection with the alleged ambulance scam

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Vadra land deals: Gehlot rejects BJP's favouritism charges

India | May 01, 2014, 11:42 PM IST

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today rejected BJP's allegations of favouritism in land deals of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra in the state.Gehlot said the allegations of BJP that Vadra was

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Modi clarifies on not wearing skull cap, puppy remark

Politics | Apr 13, 2014, 12:39 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi clarified on his "puppy" remark, saying his comment had been wrongly interpreted, and also defended his decision of declining to wear a skull cap.Appearing on India TV's

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Jaswant's expulsion symbolic of Modi's destruct effect: Congress

Politics | Mar 30, 2014, 05:10 PM IST

New Delhi: A day after Jaswant Singh was expelled from the BJP, Congress today said the move is symbolic of Narendra Modi's “auto destruct effect” on the opposition party.“Jaswant issue is only symbolic of Modi's

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RSS sees 'nothing bad' in personality cult

Politics | Mar 26, 2014, 11:38 AM IST

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological fountainhead of the BJP, has said it is not worried about Narendra Modi's rising stature and it sees "nothing bad in promoting somebody who could get

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Jaswant Singh's son seeks month's 'leave' from BJP

Politics | Mar 23, 2014, 07:19 PM IST

Jaipur: Rebel BJP leader Jaswant Singh's son and legislator Manvendra Singh has cited poor health to ask one month's leave from the party, a party leader said Sunday.A BJP member of the Rajasthan assembly, Manvendra

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Jaswant Singh may fight as independent from Barmer

Politics | Mar 22, 2014, 12:58 PM IST

Jaipur: Annoyed at not being considered from Rajasthan's Barmer seat, senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh is likely to contest the Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate from the constituency, sources close to him said

raje calls on parasram maderna s family offers condolences

Raje calls on Parasram Maderna's family, offers condolences

India | Feb 26, 2014, 06:17 AM IST

Jodhpur:  Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today visited Chadi, the ancestral village of Parasram Maderna, to pay homage to the deceased Congress leader.  Raje offered floral tributes to Parasram Maderna and his wife, whose memorial

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Know the astrologers whom politicians like Modi, Vasundhara consult

India | Mar 11, 2014, 07:27 AM IST

New Delhi: With Lok Sabha elections looming on the horizon, politicians are frantically consulting astrologers and those of their ilk to know about their fortunes. BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi usually consults 'Guruji' Pranab

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Israeli envoy meets Vasundhara Raje

India | Jan 31, 2014, 08:14 AM IST

Jaipur: Israeli Ambassador to India Alon Ushpiz met Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje here on Thursday, with the aim to further promote mutual cooperation between his country and the staten."The chief minister and the ambassador

vasundhara raje inducts 12 ministers

Vasundhara Raje inducts 12 ministers

Politics | Dec 20, 2013, 07:49 PM IST

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Friday expanded her cabinet, inducting nine cabinet ministers and three ministers of state.Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 12 ministers.The cabinet ministers

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