Rajasthan

State in Northwestern India

Rajasthan is a state in northern India. It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej-Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23°.3' to 30°.12' North latitude and 69°.30' to 78°.17' East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip.

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said feedback from the people and the atmosphere in the state indicate that the Congress will retain power...
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The latest 'basic animal husbandry statistics' show that Uttar Pradesh has replaced Rajasthan as the top milk producer in 2022-23. However, Rajasthan reported..
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Rajasthan CM Gehlot expressed confidence in the Congress forming governments in all five states, highlighting the impressive guarantees of Telangana Congress. He..
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All injured were rushed to the district hospital in a truck and later in an ambulance, where three passengers were said to be critical.
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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday expressed confidence that the Congress will get a clear majority in the assembly elections held last week. The..
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The government has called for an all-party meeting on December 2, ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament that is set to begin on December 4. The session will..
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​​The vote count is a week away but Rajasthan’s Pushkar animal fair is already counting losses — from election-time cash curbs. Poll-related cash..
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​As citizens across Rajasthan eagerly participated in the democratic process by casting their votes in the just-concluded polls, some booths became the focal..
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​ More women voted than men in Rajasthan as the final voting percentage for 199 assembly seats stood at 75.45% (including postal ballots), state’s chief..
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The INDIA alliance will be wiped out in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where Legislative Assembly polls were completed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi..
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Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas expressed confidence that the Congress party will win the Civil Lines constituency and form the government in..
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With Rajasthan's voters having exercised their franchise on Saturday, the corridors of politics and power are abuzz with whispers regarding the fate of CM Ashok..
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Chhattisgarh CM accuses BJP of playing politics over Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya; CM Baghel takes a holy dip in Kharun River and offers prayers on Kartik..
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The severe winters are expected to be several weeks away, but after Monday, the temperature is expected to slightly decrease. The temperature is predicted to..
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More than 68% of the electorate in Rajasthan exercised their voting rights across 199 assembly constituencies by 5pm during Saturday’s polling, which was..
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Stone pelting and a scuffle at a voting booth were reported in Sikar, Rajasthan during the assembly elections. Police clarified that there was no hindrance to..
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The Rajasthan assembly elections recorded a voter turnout of more than 68% by 5pm. The overall polling was peaceful with only a few incidents of violence. The..
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expresses confidence in Congress forming the government in the state despite criticism from Union Minister Gajendra Singh..
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According to the IMD's forecast, there will be sporadic heavy rainfall on Sunday in the regions of Gujarat, north Konkan, north Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada,..
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Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra cast his vote at a polling booth in Mahatma Gandhi Government School in Jaipur. He appealed for peaceful voting and urged people..
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Rajasthan witnesses brisk voting as more than 40% of the electorate cast their votes by 1 pm in the state elections. The polling is peaceful and the voting..
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As the polling process is underway in Rajasthan, BJP leader Alka Singh Gurjar criticized Rahul Gandhi's 'panauti' remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi,..
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After casting his vote in Sardarpura, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot took a swipe at prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saying his speeches "lack..
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Polling began Saturday morning for the 199 assembly seats in Rajasthan where the BJP is going all out to wrest power from the Congress which hopes to beat the..
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Major contenders in Rajasthan are pressurizing smaller parties and rebels, who have significant popularity especially in 68 seats, to cross over to their parties..
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A polling agent of a candidate died due to suspected cardiac arrest in Pali district of Rajasthan on Saturday. Polling for the Rajasthan assembly elections began..
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Rajasthan BJP president C P Joshi accused the Congress government of failing on promises, indulging in corruption, and said people will give a befitting reply in..
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Former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje cast her vote in Jhalawar. Raje urges voters to vote for Bhartiya Janata Party. She is contesting from Jhalrapatan against..
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Rajasthan recorded 9.77% polling for 199 assembly constituencies till 9.30 am. Voting began at 7 am after days of hectic campaigning by major political parties...
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Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal cast his vote in Bikaner East Assembly constituency in the Rajasthan assembly elections. He expressed confidence that the BJP..
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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said there is no anti-incumbency against the Congress and the party will form the government in the state..
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Congress leader Sachin Pilot exuded confidence on Saturday that his party will get another chance in the state, saying the mood of the people is towards changing..
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As no political party has retained power in Rajasthan for the last 25 years, Congress is hoping to buck the trend banking on Gehlot's "welfarism" and promises..
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Polling began on Saturday morning for the 199 assembly seats in Rajasthan where the BJP is going all out to wrest power from the Congress which hopes to beat the..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reference to “injustice” meted out to Gujjar community leaders, the late Rajesh Pilot and his son Sachin Pilot, by the..
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Rajasthan is set to vote for assembly elections on Saturday, with polling taking place in 199 out of 200 constituencies. The fate of 1,875 candidates, including..
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Over 3 lakh people exercised their franchise via postal ballot ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly elections. 51,890 polling stations have been set up, with 12,500..
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On the eve of polling in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot played the 'son of the soil' card, urging people to vote for him as a 'Rajasthani' over two..
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BJP leaders condemn Rahul Gandhi's low-level language and demand an apology for his remarks against PM Modi made during a rally in Rajasthan. Parliamentary..
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CM Ashok Gehlot expresses optimism about Congress' chances in Rajasthan polls, citing a strong undercurrent in favor of the ruling party. He believes that the..
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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot posted a video on social media platforms in which his former deputy Sachin Pilot appeals to people to vote for the Congress..
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Earlier in the week, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Barmer, indirectly hinted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in..
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Attacking the Saffron party earlier, Gehlot said that the BJP is annoyed by the fact that it could not topple the Government in Rajasthan.
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The forecast also indicates that thunderstorm activity is likely over Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and south Rajasthan till next week.
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PM Narendra Modi on Thursday drew cheers from the audience at his poll rally in Deogarh in Rajasthan when he recognised a nonagenarian BJP member, Dharam Chand..
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On Friday, the last day of campaigning for the Rajasthan elections, Congress’s Sachin Pilot rebutted PM Modi’s remarks about his late father. “I heard the..
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The Election Commission on Thursday issued notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his recent “jebkatra (pickpocket)” and “panauti” jibes against Prime..
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The campaigning ended Thursday evening in Rajasthan, but for the candidates, at least in Jaipur, there was no rest. From rallies, roadshows and door-to-door..
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Attrition has begun even before the poll results are in. As electioneering reaches fever pitch in the run up to the Rajasthan elections, both Congress and BJP..
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar travels to Delhi for routine eye check-up, triggering speculation due to timing of RJD chief Lalu Prasad's visit. Nitish's visit may..
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PM Modi recognized nonagenarian BJP member Dharam Chand Derasariya at his rally in Deogarh, Rajasthan, praising his six decades of contribution to the party...
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On the last day of campaigning for the Rajasthan assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held mega roadshows in Chittorgarh and Nathdwara..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of removing Sachin Pilot, a Gurjar's son who gave his life to the party, just like they did with his father,..
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On the last day of campaigning in poll-bound Rajasthan, PM Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress-ruled government. The Prime Minister alleged that the state has..
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Union minister Amit Shah on Thursday criticised the ruling Congress government in Rajasthan, alleging that the communal clashes took place in the state with..
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At a press conference at the Congress office, CM Gehlot also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on late Congress leader Rajesh Pilot and claimed the..
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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday charged that the "red diary" issue and Mahadev betting app case were a "conspiracy" by the BJP to win assembly..
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The Congress party in Rajasthan has included in-vitro fertilization (IVF) under the Mukhyamantri Nishulk Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana in their manifesto. The..
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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot responded Wednesday to PM Narendra Modi’s accusations regarding the Congress government allowing a banned outfit’s rally in Kota..
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The Election Commission has asked the Congress's Rajasthan unit president to explain two advertisements filed by the BJP. One advertisement claimed a wave in..
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has accused the BJP of being "linked" to the accused in the Kanhaiya Lal killing case and criticized the National..
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As the election campaign for the Rajasthan assembly election comes to an end, Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda expresses confidence in his party's ability to..
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AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Congress candidate Mohammad Azharuddin, calling him an "unsuccessful politician" and expressing hope that voters would..
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The Election Commission has requested an explanation from the president of the Congress party in Rajasthan regarding complaints filed by the BJP. The complaints..
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BJP President JP Nadda has announced that all names in the 'Laal Diary' will be made public on November 25 and December 3. The 'Laal Diary' gained attention..
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has left the decision about his political future in the hands of the Congress High Command ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly..
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The Election Commission has issued a notice to the Rajasthan Congress chief for allegedly inducing voters ahead of the assembly polls. The BJP accused the..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of punishing Sachin Pilot, the former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, because his father had revolted..
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur and instead watching a cricket match in..
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said a caste census will be conducted in Rajasthan if his party retains power in the state. Addressing a rally in..
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The elections in Rajasthan are set to begin on November 25, 2023, to elect 200 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The result will be declared on..
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's seven guarantees, claiming that the Congress government is responsible for..
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