Congress

Raje says Raj people paying for discord in Cong, asks it to not shift blame on BJP

7:44 pm July 18, 2020

Jaipur: It is unfortunate that the people of Rajasthan are paying for the discord within the Congress, BJP national vice president and former chief minister Vasundhara Raje said on Saturday in her first reaction on the spiralling political crisis in the state. The Congress is trying to shift the blame on the BJP and the […]

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Bihar oppn asks EC to ensure assembly polls don’t trigger spike in coronavirus cases

11:34 pm July 17, 2020

Patna: Several opposition parties of Bihar urged the Election Commission on Friday to assure voters that the upcoming assembly polls, amid the coronavirus pandemic, do not become a “super-spreader event”. They also called up on the poll panel to ensure a free and fair election, while questioning the digital campaign launched by the BJP in Bihar, saying it disturbs the level-playing field. […]

Pegasus snooping row: Pilot demands independent probe

Pilot camp moves high court, challenges notice seeking MLAs’ disqualification from assembly

3:12 pm July 16, 2020

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court will hear Thursday afternoon a petition filed on behalf of the Sachin Pilot camp, challenging a move to disqualify dissident MLAs from the state assembly. The plea against the disqualification notices sent from the Speaker’s office to Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs will be heard by Justice Satish Chandra […]

Pilot involved in horse trading, alleges Gehlot

10:40 pm July 15, 2020

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot of involvement in horse-trading with the BJP to topple his government in the state. Pilot was removed from the posts of the Rajasthan deputy chief minister and the state Congress president on Tuesday amid a tussle for power with Gehlot. Pilot’s supporters had claimed that he was upset over a notice sent to […]

Sachin Pilot says he is not joining BJP

12:39 pm July 15, 2020

New Delhi: “I am not joining the BJP,” Sachin Pilot said on Wednesday, asserting that he had worked hard to defeat the saffron party and bring the Congress back to power in Rajasthan. Pilot told PTI that some leaders in Rajasthan were trying to fuel speculation that he is joining the BJP and he would […]