Vasundhara Raje

Senior BJP leader Vasundhara Raje on Friday termed the budget announcements made by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot an attempt to fulfil "personal political interests". "The new announcements of the Congress government are just an attempt to fulfil their personal political interests. In this effort, he has put the entire economic system of Rajasthan at stake. The consequences of which will have to be borne by the people of the state and the state in the years to come," she said in a statement. The former chief minister said many important facts have been ignored in the process of creating new districts and people would have to face administrative complications. Gehlot on Friday announced his government's decision to form 19 new districts and three new divisions in the state, earmarking Rs 2,000 crore for development of infrastructure for them. The chief minister has tried to politicise the budget and put fiscal indicators of the state at stake, which is unfortunate, Raje said

Amid all this drama, the question yet remains if Pilot will be given a chance to lead the state and this speculation will stay on in the coming months too

However, the message of party unity delivered by Shah will, apparently, take time to percolate

Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Saturday questioned the silence of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje over the cross votes by BJP MLA in Rajya Sabha polls

The yatra that will cover six districts has created a buzz as it is seen as an attempt to reassert her position in the state BJP

Senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday said the state's next chief minister would be the person preferred by the people. When asked for her reaction on the number of claimants for the chief minister's post in Rajasthan, she said, It does not happen by just wishing so. What people want is more important". She added that all communities needed to be loved and only that person who gets their love in return will be able to rule. Terming the Congress as a "sinking ship", Raje said this was what she has been seeing considering the situation and infighting in the ruling party. Earlier, she met BJP leaders and workers at the circuit house and urged them to prepare for the next elections, both in Rajasthan and the Lok Sabha. "I have asked all the workers to get ready as the bugle has to be blown for elections in 2023 (assembly polls) and 2024 (general election). I have told them to come out in great strength," she said. Raje had come to Jodhpur on

Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje, Union ministers Bhupendra Yadav, Gajendra Singh, Arjun Meghwal and Kailash Chaudhary have been included in the list of 20 BJP star campaigners for the bypolls

BJP National Vice President Vasundhara Raje made a scathing attack on the Gehlot government after taking an aerial tour of the flood-affected areas namely Baran, Jhalawar, Kota and Bundi

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She's currently a national vice-president in the BJP and holds an office traditionally regarded as "ornamental", unlike the post of general secretary

Congress leader Mahesh Joshi said that former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje should take up the issue of the rising prices of petrol and diesel with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje held a detailed discussion with members of the Rajasthani diaspora in the United Kingdom on topics such as tourism and culture during a webinar held on Saturday

Former chief minister and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje met senior party leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday and is believed to have discussed the political situation in the state.

Former Rajasthan CMP Vasundhara Raje said it was unfortunate that people of Rajasthan were paying the price for the internal squabbles in the ruling Congress party

Beniwal, a former BJP leader and Raje-baiter for a long time, claimed that there is an "internal understanding" between her and incumbent Chief Minister Gehlot.

Rashtriya Loktantrik Party's Hanuman Beniwal alleged that former chief minister Vasundhara Raje (pictured) was trying to help the Ashok Gehlot-led "minority government" in Rajasthan survive.

The Congress now has just 100 MLAs, the half-way mark in the 200-member Assembly.

Mother-son duo had attended a party held by singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive; govt slammed for putting others at risk by not ending ongoing Parliament session

All these 96 MPs from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan were present at a breakfast meet at Rashtrapati Bhavan two days ago which Dushyant Singh also attended.

Bikaner House: The grand structure with high ceilings and arched doorways, that now act as a venue for open-air musical performances wasn't always like this