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  Karanpur election: Rajasthan minister Surendra Pal Singh loses against his Congress rival

  Rajasthan | January 08, 2024 13:15 IST

  The election for Karanpur seat was postponed due to the death of the Congress candidate and the then MLA Gurmeet Singh Koonar. The Congress later fielded Koonar's son, Rupinder Singh, from the seat.

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  Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Rajasthan CM after BJP's win in swing state

  Rajasthan | December 15, 2023 13:26 IST

  Along with Sharma, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, who were named as deputy chief ministers in the recently held BJP legislature party meeting, also took oath.

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  Rajasthan poll: Congress fields Rupinder Singh Kunnar from Karanpur Assembly seat

  Rajasthan | December 14, 2023 16:11 IST

  Polling to the Karanpur Assembly seat of Rajasthan that was "adjourned" following the death of the Congress candidate will be held on January 5, 2024.

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  'We thank almighty,' say parents of Rajasthan CM-elect Bhajan Lal Sharma | WATCH

  Rajasthan | December 12, 2023 18:28 IST

  Rajasthan New CM: The surprise choice was announced after BJP MLAs met in Jaipur and elected the 56-year-old MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma from Sanganer as the leader of its legislature party.

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  WATCH: Bhajan Lal Sharma's first reaction after being named as Rajasthan Chief Minister

  Rajasthan | December 12, 2023 23:03 IST

  In his first reaction, after being named the Chief Minister, Sharma promised to ensure the holistic development of Rajasthan. He also extended his gratitude to top central as well as state leaders.

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  Diya Kumari to be Rajasthan's Deputy CM: Who is she? Facts about BJP leader

  Rajasthan | December 12, 2023 17:35 IST

  Rajasthan New Deputy CM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced the names of the Chief Minister face and two Deputy Chief Ministers, ending a week-long suspense in the state.

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  Who is Prem Chand Bairwa? All you need to know about new Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister

  Rajasthan | December 12, 2023 17:26 IST

  Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa were selected as Rajasthan Deputy Chief Ministers in a highly-anticipated decision by the BJP high command in the state. Bhajan Lal Sharma emerged as a surprise pick for the Chief Minister after his name was proposed by Vasundhara Raje.

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  Who is Bhajan Lal Sharma? All you need to know about Rajasthan's next CM

  Rajasthan | December 13, 2023 0:00 IST

  56-year-old Sharma won the Sanganer constituency in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly Election by defeating Congress candidate Pushpendra Bhardwaj with a margin of 48,081 votes.

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  Bhajan Lal Sharma, first-time MLA, to be Rajasthan's next CM as BJP ends suspense

  Rajasthan | December 13, 2023 0:00 IST

  Bhajan Lal Sharma, who is representing the Sanganer Assembly constituency, also served as the party's state general secretary four times in the past. He won the Sanganer seat in 2023, defeating Congress candidate Pushpendra Bhardwaj with a margin of 48,081 votes.

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  BJP may again opt for 'Nari Shakti' in Rajasthan: 9 women MLAs who can become CM

  Rajasthan | December 12, 2023 13:20 IST

  Earlier, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Ashwini Vaishnaw were said to be among the frontrunners for the chief minister's post in Rajasthan, one of three states that the BJP won in the recent elections.

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  Rajasthan Police arrests 'lady don' from Jaipur in Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi murder case

  Rajasthan | December 12, 2023 6:14 IST

  Chief of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead in the living room of his house in Shyamnagar in Jaipur on December 5.

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  Watch: Rajendra Rathore takes a veiled dig at Vasundhara Raje, says BJP won due to PM Modi

  Rajasthan | December 11, 2023 14:55 IST

  Rajasthan: The victories included former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje from Jhalrapatan, Diya Kumari from Vidhyadhnagar, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore from Jhotwara, and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot from Sardarpura, among others.

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  JP Nadda holds virtual meeting with newly-elected MLAs in Rajasthan as suspense over CM continues

  Rajasthan | December 10, 2023 0:07 IST

  Election for 199 out of 200 seats in Rajasthan was held on November 25 and result was declared on December 3. Election on Karanpur seat of Sriganganagar could not be held due to death of Congress candidate. The BJP got 115 seats while the Congress secured 69 seats.

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  Vasundhara Raje, her son Dushyant Singh meet JP Nadda in Delhi amid Rajasthan CM name suspense

  India | December 07, 2023 21:51 IST

  Rajasthan CM name race: Vasundhara Raje, a two-time chief minister, is among the frontrunners for the post of chief minister. In the Assembly election results 2023 declared on Sunday (December 3), the BJP got 115 seats while the Congress secured 69 seats.

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  Congress failed in front of Modi's guarantees: Vasundhara's praise for PM ahead of Rajasthan CM pick

  India | December 07, 2023 19:34 IST

  A series of high-level meetings are taking place in Delhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party holds discussions to select chief ministers for three states where it won Assembly elections including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

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  Baba Balaknath steps down as Alwar MP, sparks speculation on key role in Rajasthan BJP leadership

  Rajasthan | December 07, 2023 14:41 IST

  Earlier, BJP MPs from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh submitted their resignations to Om Birla. Balaknath, also known as Mahant Balaknath Yogi, serves as the Chancellor of the Baba Mastnath University (BMU) and is the 8th head of the Nath sect in the Hindu religion.

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  Rajasthan: Ashwini Vaishnaw is a new entrant in CM race as BJP springs surprise, say sources

  Rajasthan | December 07, 2023 12:31 IST

  Following the clear mandate in favour of the BJP in Rajasthan, the race for the Chief Minister's position has gained momentum. It is believed that the BJP might choose OBC representation for the CM role in Rajasthan and Ashwini Vaishnaw is speculated to be a prominent face in this regard.

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  Rajasthan Assembly polls: Election Commission sets January 5 as polling date for Karanpur seat

  Rajasthan | December 06, 2023 15:54 IST

  Rajasthan Assembly polls: BJP emerged victorious in Rajasthan elections and is set to form govt in 200-member state Assembly, as the party crossed the majority mark by securing 115 seats. Congress came a distant second with 69 seats.

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  FACT CHECK: Old Vasundhara Raje video wrongly tied to recent Rajasthan Assembly Elections

  Fact Check | December 06, 2023 14:54 IST

  The viral circulation of an old video featuring BJP MP Vasundhara Raje congratulating athlete Neeraj Chopra is causing false claims, suggesting she was celebrating an independent candidate's victory in the recent Rajasthan state elections.

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  Assembly Polls 2023: BJP finalises CMs for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, say sources

  India | December 04, 2023 16:37 IST

  According to sources, the BJP high command has finalised the names of the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. This decision was allegedly taken in a meeting on Sunday evening.