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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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Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje likely to present populist budget

India | Feb 10, 2018, 11:51 PM IST

The Budget will be presented by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in the Assembly on Monday. It will be the last budget of CM Raje led BJP government in the state, where assembly elections are due by this year-end.

Even the results in Himachal Pradesh have proved that the

Gujarat, Himachal results prove there is no substitute to BJP in India: Vasundhara Raje

Elections | Dec 18, 2017, 04:28 PM IST

"The credit of this success goes to the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is dedicated to the progress of the country," Raje said.

Singing the national anthem will be mandatory at 800

Singing national anthem mandatory in 800 hostels, says Rajasthan govt; move to ‘evoke patriotism’

India | Nov 28, 2017, 03:55 PM IST

Directives to this effect were already in place for all government-run schools. Now they will also apply to the 800-odd hostels, an official said.

Padmavati row: SC rejects plea to block Bhansali's film

Padmavati: SC rejects plea to block Bhansali's film; govts say 'distortion of history not accepted'

India | Nov 21, 2017, 08:05 AM IST

The scheduled release date of the film, mired in controversy over conjectures that it "distorts history" regarding Rajput queen Padmavati, has been deferred from December 1.

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Rajasthan CM asks Smriti Irani to defer Padmavati’s release until changes are made to film

India | Nov 18, 2017, 10:14 PM IST

Vasundhara Raje said that changes were required before its Padmavati release so that “it does not hurt the sentiments of any community”.

Vasundhara Raje govt has referred controversial bill to

Rajasthan govt buckles under pressure, refers controversial bill to select committee

Politics | Oct 24, 2017, 01:26 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday asked her ministers to “rethink” the criminal laws amendment bill that seeks to protect public servants and judges from prosecution without government approval.

The Vasundhara Raje government tabled the Criminal Laws

Rajasthan ordinance row: Assembly adjourned amid din; Cong leaders detained

Politics | Oct 23, 2017, 04:14 PM IST

The ordinance seeks to protect public servants from being investigated for on-duty action, without its prior sanction and bars the media from reporting on such accusations.

Rajasthan’s controversial Ordinance shielding lawmakers

Rajasthan’s controversial Ordinance shielding lawmakers challenged in High Court

India | Oct 23, 2017, 11:52 AM IST

The move has met with large-scale criticism, with politicians and rights bodies terming it as unconstitutional and a move to shield the corrupt.

It’s 2017, not 1817: Rahul Gandhi to Rajasthan CM

It’s 2017, not 1817: Rahul Gandhi to Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje

Politics | Oct 22, 2017, 04:45 PM IST

The move by the state government has met with large-scale criticism, with politicians and rights bodies terming it as unconstitutional and a move to shield the corrupt.

Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan govt trying to shield corrupt officials: Congress

Politics | Oct 22, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot said the BJP government wants to protect the corrupt officials with its new ordinance.

Vasundhara Raje

Rajasthan govt brings ordinance to protect judges, babus from probe

India | Oct 21, 2017, 12:12 AM IST

Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan has passed an ordinance which seeks to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants from being investigated without govt sanction.

Won't tolerate incidents like Alwar lynching in Rajasthan,

Alwar lynching: Won't tolerate such incidents in Rajasthan, says CM Vasundhara Raje

Politics | Apr 26, 2017, 12:08 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today broke her silence on Alwar lynching case and said that none of the culprits would be spared and no such incident would be tolerated in the state.

Pehlu Khan

Cow vigilantism will cause more violence, former bureaucrats warn Rajasthan CM

India | Apr 24, 2017, 05:33 PM IST

Demanding arrest of those who killed Pehlu Khan in Alwar, twenty-three former bureaucrats have warned Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje that unchecked cow vigilantism will lead to "large-scale violence".

ahead of rajasthan budget cm raje to seek suggestions

Ahead of Rajasthan budget, CM Raje to seek suggestions

Politics | Jan 21, 2016, 06:57 AM IST

Jodhpur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has said that she will tour all divisional headquarters in the state to seek suggestions from public representatives and the people for drawing up a budget that addresses the

vasundhara raje wants engineering syllabus updated infra

Vasundhara Raje wants engineering syllabus updated, infra upgraded

Politics | Dec 26, 2015, 11:51 AM IST

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has asked officials to update syllabus of engineering and upgrade institutional infrastructure in the state to provide quality education in the sector.  Chairing a review meeting here yesterday Raje

dilip kumar to be honoured with padma vibhushan

Dilip Kumar to be honoured with Padma Vibhushan

India | Dec 13, 2015, 10:35 AM IST

Dilip Kumar to be honoured with Padma VibhushanMumbai: Cinema icon Dilip Kumar will be honoured with the Padma Vibhushan – India's second highest civilian award – today, two days after his 93rd birthday.ICC World Twenty20

refinery to come up in barmer says vasundhara raje

Refinery to come up in Barmer, says Vasundhara Raje

Politics | Oct 25, 2015, 08:21 AM IST

Barmer(Raj): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje yesterday said the proposed oil refinery would be established in the district and the work will begin soon. Addressing a public rally here, she said there was a delay in

vasundhara raje seeks japanese investment

Vasundhara Raje seeks Japanese investment

Politics | Oct 20, 2015, 07:34 AM IST

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday urged Japanese companies to invest in the state.As a delegation of Kansai Economic Federation, one of Japan's representative economic organizations, called on her, Raje told them that

pvt sector should provide education in remote areas

Pvt sector should provide education in remote areas: Vasundhara Raje

Politics | Oct 15, 2015, 07:20 AM IST

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje yesterday said her government is focused on providing quality education in the state and called upon private players to provide education facilities in remote areas.Speaking on the inauguration of

congress seeks vasundhara raje s ouster in rs 45 000 cr

Congress seeks Vasundhara Raje's ouster in 'Rs 45,000 Cr scam' in mines allocation

Politics | Oct 14, 2015, 09:47 PM IST

New Delhi: Congress today stepped up attack on Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over an alleged Rs 45,000 crore mines allocation scam, as it sought CAG and CVC's intervention and also a Supreme Court-monitored CBI