Raising the issue of Rahul Gandhi’s gotra. Sambit Patra asked how could a descendant of Feroze Jehangir claim to have “Kaul Dattateya” gotra.
The day-long event in Jaipur witnessed leaders like Rajasthan Congress president Sachin Pilot, Union Ministers Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Ravi Shankar Prasad and several others sharing their views, opinions over topics concerning Rajasthan elections.
To gauge the public mood, India TV is coming up with mega election conclave - Chunav Manch - on Wednesday in Jaipur. The event will witness participation from top-ranking leaders from both the Congress as well as the BJP. These leaders will share their views on what makes their respective parties favourites in these elections.
"BJP met 630 of 665 promises made in 2013 Rajasthan manifesto," Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje told the media in Jaipur.
Taking a jibe at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister said, "This 'Naamdar' (Rahul) does not have knowledge about the NCC. He doesn't know what a manifesto is."
Of the 33 seats, 29 are sitting BJP MLAs and four are Congress MLAs that included former chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
According to the chief electoral officer, 579 candidates have withdrawn their nominations and the figure is likely to be updated further.
To gauge the public mood, India TV is coming up with mega conclave - Chunav Manch. The event will witness top leaders discussing major poll issues and predict what they believe is in store for Rajasthan.
With the announcement of the fourth list, the party has, so far, announced the names of 194 candidates out of 200 seats in poll-bound Rajasthan.
The former Congress MLA said the chief minister promised her a ticket from Pipalda constituency of Kota
Rajasthan elections News, Rajasthan assembly elections Latest News, Raje, however, warned the Congress that it is not a fight of one person, adding this is a contest fought by Jhalawar and Rajasthan, which is a family.
The Congress party on Saturday released its second list of 32 candidates for the upcoming assembly election in Rajasthan.
Results for Rajasthan Assembly elections 2018 will be declared on December 11 along with results of Assembly elections in four other states - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.
While the main contest in Rajasthan is between the ruling BJP and Congress, Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and other smaller parties are also eyeing a good share of seats.
Earlier on Wednesday, both Pilot and Gehlot had announced their candidature and exuded confidence about dethroning the Vasundhara Raje-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state.
The ruling party has released two lists so far of 162 candidates for the elections to be held on December 7 for 200 assembly constituencies.
Meena, a former Director General of Police, had joined the BJP in 2014. The move is being seen as a big jolt for the BJP in Rajasthan where the saffron party is fighting hard to retain power.
Water Resources Minister Surendra Goyal and Tribal Affairs Minister Nandlal Meena could not make it to the list. However, the party has fielded Meena's son from his constituency.
Assembly elections in Rajasthan are scheduled to be held in single phase on December 7, 2018.
In the last elections in 2013, the saffron party had won a majority.
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