BARMER is the constituency number 135 of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. It is one of the Assembly seats of Rajasthan Barmer district. It is one of the Assembly seats that make up the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency. The BARMER Assembly constituency is a General seat. The voting took place on November 25, 2023 in BARMER. In 2018, Congress candidate Mewaram Jain won the seat. The BJP candidate was leading from the constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. In 2013, Congress candidate Mewaram Jain won the seat. In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP was leading from the constituency.
In Rajasthan’s Deoli-Uniara constituency, independent candidate Naresh Meena slapped SDM Amit Chaudhary amid polling, accusing him of electoral interference. This incident highlights rising tensions in Rajasthan’s by-elections, where additional security measures have been implemented.
Nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan have concluded. The state will undergo elections in two phases on April 19 and 26. In the initial phase, voting will take place on April 19 across 12 constituencies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The timing of former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje's Delhi visit is crucial as the BJP is still brainstorming over the name of the next CM in the state. Raje is one of the front-runners for the CM post in the party.
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.
This will be the first visit of Rahul Gandhi to the South Asian Nations after the grand old party faced a resounding debacle in the recently concluded Assembly elections. Besides, he will also miss the ongoing Winter session of the Parliament.
Rajasthan Elections 2023: Since the Bharatiya Janata Party did not announce its chief minister face before the elections, now, there are several names in the air but speculations were triggered after Balaknath Yogi arrived in Delhi.
The Congress, which was hoping to buck the trend of the incumbent being voted out in the state every five years, bagged 68 seats across the state. The BJP easily crossed the majority mark and won 115 seats.
The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress in Rajasthan lost the election to BJP failing to aspiration to break the trend. Polling in 199 of the state's 200 seats were held on November 25. The election in Sriganganagar's Karanpur seat was postponed due to the death of the Congress candidate.
Rajasthan election results: According to trends, the BJP appears to be heading towards a clear victory in the state with a majority.
The results of the Rajasthan elections have proven to be a setback for the Congress. According to current trends, BJP is comfortably securing a majority. In light of these developments, questions are arising about why the Congress, under the leadership of Ashok Gehlot, is facing defeat in elections.
Who will become Rajasthan CM? Apart from Vasundhara Raje Scindia, MP Mahant Balaknath is emerging as a frontrunner for the chief ministerial position. Balaknath holds a significant lead in his Tijara constituency. Let's take a look into the other contenders vying for the Chief Minister's post.
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