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Role of the leadership factor in the Rajasthan verdict

Leadership factor crucial in Rajasthan election: CM Gehlot favoured by Congress supporters, PM Modi by BJP voters. 28% of respondents supported Gehlot, 14% Raje, 10% other BJP hopeful.

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Rajasthan Congress authorises high command to appoint Leader of the Opposition

Congress Legislature Party passes resolution authorising party high command to pick Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly. Outgoing CM Gehlot, Rajasthan Congress chief Dotasra, senior leader Pilot & newly elected MLAs attended meeting.

The Hindu

How BJP’s organisational drive transformed a ‘close race’ to emphatic wins

For a Sunday that saw clear verdicts in four assembly polls, subsequent explanations haven’t been in short supply. Amid a slew of factors attributable to the BJP’s victory in three Hindi heartland states, and the Congress’s consolation win in Telangana, the centrepiece has been the role of an organisational reset…

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Analysis | Did overconfident regional satraps who ignored Congress’ central leadership cost the party?

The stunning defeat of the loss of the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan not only reflected the failure of the top leadership in being assertive with regard to decision making but also the overconfidence of regional straps

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INDIA challenge, Modi charm: What editorials said on election results

Mizoram still counts its votes even as at least three of the four other states which recently held assembly elections have thrown out their governments. And it’s not just anti-incumbency that has defined the change, as the mandate in Madhya Pradesh has spelt out.

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Congress’s woes in Rajasthan: Paper leaks, infighting, Gehlot making it all about himself

In the run-up to the Rajasthan assembly polls, there was one major question discussed ad nauseam in the state and the media.

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Nationally dominant, with a strategy that clicks

The saffron dominance of the BJP might not face a credible rival challenge either in 2024 or even for some time beyond it, as the Assembly election results show

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Rajasthan Assembly election results | Gujjar disenchantment costs the Congress dearly

Congress's five-year struggle to contain Gehlot-Pilot rivalry failed; 14 of 31 seats lost in eastern Rajasthan, where Pilot's community holds sway. BJP capitalized on sentiment that Pilot was sidelined, humiliated. Gehlot's home district saw Congress lose 7/10 seats, pointing to his ego.

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BJP sweeps Hindi heartland, Congress surges in Telangana

BJP shrugs off anti-incumbency to retain power in Madhya Pradesh, storms back in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh after losses in 2018; Congress wrests power from BRS in Telangana

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Congress’ twin plank of OBC outreach and welfarism does not enthuse voters in the Hindi heartland

The Congress party’s inability to defeat the BJP in a direct contest on the plank of social justice and welfare politics may force the party to recalibrate its strategy

The Hindu

Rajasthan Assembly poll results unexpected, we humbly accept mandate, says Ashok Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot humbly accepts people's mandate in Rajasthan polls; wishes new government success. Advises to take forward Congress' schemes, laws and innovations. Thanks workers and voters for their support.

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Rajasthan Election Results 2023 | Magic has ended in Rajasthan: Union Minister takes dig at Ashok Gehlot as BJP takes lead

With the initial poll trends in Rajasthan showing the BJP leading, the Union Minister is confident of the party forming government with a large majority in the State.

The Hindu

BJP on course of dominant performance in Rajasthan

Rajasthan seems to have followed the over three-decade old trend of rotating governments and the Congress government led by Ashok Gehlot appears to be on its way out. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | Four BJP rebels leading as independents

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023: As Congress looks lose yet another state to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), eight independent candidates are leading in their respective seats in Rajasthan on Sunday, widening the gap between the two parties.

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Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 | Rajasthan sticks to 30-year-old trend, votes out government

BJP leading in majority seats in Rajasthan. Former CM Vasundhara Raje wins from Jhalrapatan. Congress candidates Sachin Pilot, Shanti Dhariwal, Tikaram Jully, Anita Jatav win. CM Gehlot humbly accepts people's mandate.

The Hindu

Assembly elections | Four States gear up for counting of votes on December 3

Counting of votes in four crucial States begins Dec 3; tight security in place; Congress, BJP in direct fight in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh; BRS looks to defend Telangana citadel; exit polls show mixed bag for both parties; parties contact smaller parties, Independents.

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Hectic parleys in Rajasthan before counting of votes for Assembly election

Rajasthan polls: Parleys start to win over rebels, independents; Ashok Gehlot, Vasundhara Raje active. Facing slim majority, CM Gehlot meets Congress candidates, Cabinet colleagues; Vasundhara Raje visits temples, meets RSS leaders, seeks support from independents.

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BJP not going to win in any of the five States which went to polls: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

CM Gehlot claims Congress will return to power in Rajasthan, despite exit polls. He says BJP won't win in any of the five States. He alleges BJP leaders used language of intimidation and vengeance to polarise society

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Exit Polls 2023: BJP edge in Rajasthan, close call in MP, farewell to KCR

It’s the most wonderful time of year – no, not Christmas. It’s when the lull between the end of voting and results day is pierced by the chaos of exit polls.

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Burden of promises: Everything you need to know on welfare schemes in poll-bound states

Free laptops, scooty, gas cylinders and education, and loan waivers – the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram ushered in a barrage of ‘freebies’, with the most on offer in Chhattisgarh, MP and Telangana.

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Rajasthan polls: Dainik Bhaskar publishes, and swiftly deletes, story on ‘red diary’

Two weeks ago, Dainik Bhaskar published an “exclusive” story on its website. The headline said “Rajasthan meih charchit laal diary ke chaar panne saamne aaye”, loosely translating to “four more pages of Rajasthan’s much-talked about red diary revealed”.

The Hindu

Six guarantees given to Telangana are the best: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Gehlot says Congress promises to Telangana will ensure its victory over 'corrupt' BRS govt. He claims Congress will examine best practices and schemes from Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan to give more guarantees. He also criticizes BJP for toppling govts and using Central agencies to settle political scores.

The Hindu

Close combat: On Rajasthan Assembly polls

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is banking on welfare schemes in a keen contest

The Hindu

Rajasthan records 71.64% turnout in peaceful polling

Rajasthan records 71.64% voter turnout in Assembly polls; clashes, violence reported in some areas. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot confident of Congress victory; BJP State president C.P. Joshi says people will give befitting reply to Congress; Sachin Pilot says people willing to change trend of incumbent govt being voted out; Vasundhara…

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Jaipur's Palawala Jatan village boycotts polls

The villagers of Palawala Jatan have boycotted the elections as a show of resentment towards public representatives in the area.

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