Articles by Sachin Saini
NEET aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota; 10th case this year
She was living in the Jawahar Nagar area of Kota with her mother and brother where she had been preparing for the NEET exam since the last one year
![This is the 10th such case this year where a coaching student allegedly died by suicide. (Representative file photo) This is the 10th such case this year where a coaching student allegedly died by suicide. (Representative file photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/06/150x84/This-is-the-10th-such-case-this-year-where-a-coach_1717653717998.jpg)
Published on Jun 06, 2024 11:32 AM IST
The rise of BAP in tribal land of Rajasthan
Rajkumar Roat, the BAP’s MLA from Chaurasi, clinched a decisive victory in the Banswara-Dungarpur Lok Sabha constituency
![(Representative Photo) (Representative Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/04/150x84/-Representative-Photo-_1717501660952.jpg)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 05:18 PM IST
Modi should withdraw his name from PM candidature: Ashok Gehlot
Gehlot said that the PM had claimed in Parliament that under his leadership, the BJP would cross 370 seats and the NDA would cross 400 seats
![Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (PTI Photo) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (PTI Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/04/150x84/Congress-MP-Rahul-Gandhi-with-former-Rajasthan-chi_1717496002598.jpg)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 03:44 PM IST
Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal Meena says will resign if BJP loses seats he oversaw
Meena had campaigned extensively in eastern Rajasthan’s Dausa, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Alwar, Tonk-Sawaimadhopur and Kota-Bundi
![Rajasthan BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena. (HT File Photo) Rajasthan BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena. (HT File Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/04/150x84/Rajasthan-BJP-leader-Kirodi-Lal-Meena---HT-File-Ph_1717488559063.jpg)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 01:40 PM IST
BJP leads in 13 of 25 seats; Kailash Choudhary trailing by over 1.58 lakh votes
BJP leader and Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was leading with over 19,000 votes in Jodhpur, BJP’s Bhupendra Yadav with 54,817 votes in Alwar, and Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal with 28,142 in Bikaner
![BJP leader and Union minister Kailash Choudhary (File Photo) BJP leader and Union minister Kailash Choudhary (File Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/04/150x84/BJP-leader-and-Union-minister-Kailash-Choudhary--F_1717483669126.jpg)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 12:18 PM IST
Soaring mercury tightens grip over northern states
Several cities in the northern plains of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh continued to sizzle under highs ranging between 45 and 49°C.
![Women cover themselves while commuting in Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI) Women cover themselves while commuting in Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/28/150x84/Women-cover-themselves-while-commuting-in-Delhi-on_1716924380860.jpg)
Updated on May 29, 2024 04:21 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Congress announces 2 more candidates for Rajasthan, leaves Nagaur seat for RLP
This is the second seat which Congress left for its alliance partner. Earlier, the party had left the Sikar seat for a Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate and ex-MLA Amraram
![Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases, on April 19 and 26 (Representative Photo) Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan will be held in two phases, on April 19 and 26 (Representative Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/03/24/150x84/Lok-Sabha-elections-in-Rajasthan-will-be-held-in-t_1711285460424.jpg)
Published on Mar 24, 2024 06:35 PM IST
Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya's switching to BJP, a jolt to Congress in Rajasthan
Congress claims the saffron party is trying to create a perception that the Congress is weak before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
![Jaipur, Feb 19 (ANI): Congress leader Mahendrajeet Malviya joins Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of party's state in-charge Arun Singh and the president of party's state unit, CP Joshi, in Jaipur on Monday. (ANI Photo) (Bhajanlal Sharma-X) Jaipur, Feb 19 (ANI): Congress leader Mahendrajeet Malviya joins Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of party's state in-charge Arun Singh and the president of party's state unit, CP Joshi, in Jaipur on Monday. (ANI Photo) (Bhajanlal Sharma-X)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/21/148x111/ANI-20240219238-0_1708519546754_1708519597367.jpg)
Published on Feb 21, 2024 06:26 PM IST
‘Will ensure that ruling party fulfils its promises’: Rajasthan LoP Tikaram Jully
In an interview with HT, he spoke on a range of matters — from his appointment to managing the House despite being young
![Congress leader and Rajasthan leader of opposition Tikaram Jully. (PTI Photo) Congress leader and Rajasthan leader of opposition Tikaram Jully. (PTI Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/01/19/150x84/Congress-leader-and-Rajasthan-leader-of-opposition_1705638851605.jpg)
Published on Jan 19, 2024 10:04 AM IST
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma announces gas cylinder at ₹450 from January 1
Gas cylinder at ₹450 was one of the promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party in its manifesto) released before the assembly elections held last month.
![Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma (ANI) Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma (ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/27/150x84/Rajasthan-chief-minister-Bhajan-Lal-Sharma--ANI-_1703692856363.jpg)
Published on Dec 27, 2023 09:30 PM IST
New Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma's first move: SIT to probe paper leak cases
The Chief Minister said that women safety has been a big issue in the state in the last years.
![CM Bhajan lal Sharma addressing the media at CMO late Friday evening. CM Bhajan lal Sharma addressing the media at CMO late Friday evening.](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/15/148x111/PHOTO-2023-12-15-22-19-07_1702666990668_1702667012207.jpg)
Updated on Dec 16, 2023 07:12 AM IST
‘Will provide relief to people who suffered under Congress rule’: Rajasthan Dy CM
In the recently held assembly elections, Diya Kumari bagged a landslide victory from her assembly constituency Vidhyadhar Nagar, defeating Congress’ Sitaram Agarwal by over 71,000 votes
![Rajasthan deputy chief minister Diya Kumari (File Photo) Rajasthan deputy chief minister Diya Kumari (File Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/13/150x84/Rajasthan-deputy-chief-minister-Diya-Kumari--File-_1702476903587.jpg)
Updated on Dec 13, 2023 07:45 PM IST
Surprise pick, Bhajan Lal Sharma rose steadily to head Rajasthan
Born into a family of farmers in Atari village in Bharatpur, the 56-year-old Sharma studied in government schools in his home tehsil of Nadbai
![With most of his political grounding in Bharatpur, two senior leaders said that Sharma sought a ticket for the 2023 polls from his local assembly constituency, but was asked to contest from the BJP bastion of Sanganer in Jaipur instead. (ANI) With most of his political grounding in Bharatpur, two senior leaders said that Sharma sought a ticket for the 2023 polls from his local assembly constituency, but was asked to contest from the BJP bastion of Sanganer in Jaipur instead. (ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/12/150x84/Born-into-a-family-of-farmers-in-Atari-village-in-_1702407235094.jpg)
Updated on Dec 13, 2023 11:04 AM IST
Sachin Saini Suresh Foujdar
Schemes fail to break trend as Rajasthan votes out incumbent
The Congress suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party as it won only 69 out of the 199 seats that went to the polls on November 25
![Police personnel stand guard outside the Congress office during the counting of votes for the Rajasthan assembly elections, in Jaipur on Sunday (ANI) Police personnel stand guard outside the Congress office during the counting of votes for the Rajasthan assembly elections, in Jaipur on Sunday (ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/03/150x84/Police-personnel-stand-guard-outside-the-Congress-_1701632387471.jpg)
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 08:58 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Poll results in heartland unexpected, will continue working for people: Gehlot
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrested power from the Congress in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and retained it in Madhya Pradesh
![Rajasthan’s outgoing chief minister Askok Gehlot. (PTI) Rajasthan’s outgoing chief minister Askok Gehlot. (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/03/150x84/Rajasthan-s-outgoing-chief-minister-Askok-Gehlot--_1701608796506.jpg)
Published on Dec 03, 2023 06:36 PM IST
BJP races ahead in Rajasthan, maintains comfortable lead over Congress
Commenting on the trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state chief CP Joshi said this is the beginning of the defeat of injustice
![The counting of votes began at 8am amid tight security arrangements on Sunday. (File photo) The counting of votes began at 8am amid tight security arrangements on Sunday. (File photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/12/03/150x84/The-counting-of-votes-began-at-8am-amid-tight-secu_1701582994116.jpg)
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 11:26 AM IST
Gehlot seeks probe by retired SC judge into BJP’s conspiracies
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot said the ED and the Income Tax department have conducted over 50 raids in Rajasthan while questioning what happened after that
![Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (PTI) Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/11/23/150x84/Rajasthan-chief-minister-Ashok-Gehlot---PTI-_1700728554009.jpg)
Published on Nov 23, 2023 02:06 PM IST
In Sardarpura bastion, Rajasthan CM Gehlot’s clout overrides BJP’s charge
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot is aiming for a sixth term as legislator in the upcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan.
![CM Ashok Gehlot has been an MLA from Sardarpura constituency five times. (Ayush Sharma) CM Ashok Gehlot has been an MLA from Sardarpura constituency five times. (Ayush Sharma)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/11/11/150x84/CM-Ashok-Gehlot-has-been-an-MLA-from-Sardarpura-co_1699724952584.jpg)
Updated on Nov 12, 2023 04:49 AM IST
Poll-bound | The key strategists in Rajasthan's upcoming elections
In the Congress, CM Ashok Gehlot is holding the reins; in the BJP, while the high command proposes, on-ground leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore disposes
![BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore's and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot (left) BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore's and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot (left)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/11/09/148x111/ashok_gehlot_bjp_leader_rubber_stamp_kharge_cong_1666260541955_1699559685302.jpg)
Published on Nov 10, 2023 08:54 AM IST
Rajasthan election: The sway of religion in battleground Pokhran
With crucial Rajasthan polls less than 20 days away, on ground at Pokhran, the conversation is not around nationalism, but a communal cleavage among residents.
![The Pokharan assembly constituency itself only came into existence in 2008 after a delimitation exercise. (PTI) The Pokharan assembly constituency itself only came into existence in 2008 after a delimitation exercise. (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/11/07/150x84/The-Pokharan-assembly-constituency-itself-only-cam_1699350442040.jpg)
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 03:17 PM IST
Sachin Saini, Pokhran (jaisalmer)
Rajasthan polls: In Osian, it is direct contest between Congress and BJP
The Osian constituency, with around 260,000 voters, is dominated by two communities– the Jat and the Rajput. A rough estimation of caste equation – 60,000 Jat, 40,000 Rajput, Bishnoi 20,000, Mali, 22,000, and SC/ST, around 40,000
![Rajasthan will go to the assembly polls in a single-phase voting on November 25 and the counting of votes will be on December 3 (Representative Photo) Rajasthan will go to the assembly polls in a single-phase voting on November 25 and the counting of votes will be on December 3 (Representative Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/11/05/150x84/Rajasthan-will-go-to-the-assembly-polls-in-a-singl_1699174415456.jpg)
Published on Nov 05, 2023 02:23 PM IST
Rajasthan polls: Congress releases 6th list, leaves Bharatpur for RLD
The Congress has denied a ticket to chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s loyalist and minister Mahesh Joshi from Hawa Mahal constituency.
![Of the 200-assembly constituency, the Congress so far has announced 179 names for the November 25 polls (Representative Photo) Of the 200-assembly constituency, the Congress so far has announced 179 names for the November 25 polls (Representative Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/11/05/150x84/Of-the-200-assembly-constituency--the-Congress-so-_1699160313714.jpg)
Updated on Nov 05, 2023 11:04 AM IST
Rajasthan election: Congress releases 4th list of candidates, denies ticket to 8 sitting MLAs
The Congress on Tuesday released its fourth list of 56 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections, dropping eight sitting legislators.
![HT Image HT Image](https://images.hindustantimes.com/images/app-images/2021/10/148x111.png)
Published on Oct 31, 2023 11:46 PM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Rajasthan polls: Law on old pension, free laptops among five new Cong guarantees
Addressing a press conference in Jaipur, Gehlot said that they will introduce a law to ensure that a new government is not able to roll back OPS.
![Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that the Congress will also provide free laptops or tablets to first-year students of government colleges (PTI) Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said that the Congress will also provide free laptops or tablets to first-year students of government colleges (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/10/27/150x84/Rajasthan-chief-minister-Ashok-Gehlot-said-that-th_1698433103670.jpg)
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 07:47 PM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
ED raids Congress Rajasthan chief, sends notice to CM’s son
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid on the home of Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasara and issued a notice to Vaibhav Gehlot, son of chief minister Ashok Gehlot, sparking a political row in the state ahead of the upcoming elections. The Congress alleged that the central agencies were acting at the behest of the BJP, while the BJP argued that the raids were justified. Rajasthan goes to the polls on November 25.
![HT Image HT Image](https://images.hindustantimes.com/images/app-images/2021/10/148x111.png)
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 05:30 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur/new Delhi
Weeks before Rajasthan election, ED raids state Congress chief’s premises
The raids came three days after chief minister Ashok Gehlot accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of misusing the ED to harass the ruling Congress in Rajasthan
![Chief minister Ashok Gehlot this week said “non-stop” ED raids were the proof of the Congress winning the Rajasthan election. (PTI) Chief minister Ashok Gehlot this week said “non-stop” ED raids were the proof of the Congress winning the Rajasthan election. (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/10/26/150x84/Chief-minister-Ashok-Gehlot-this-week-said--non-st_1698299995960.jpg)
Updated on Oct 26, 2023 11:30 AM IST
Congress promises LPG at ₹500, ₹10k to woman head of family if voted to power
Ahead of the state polls scheduled for November 25, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi while addressing a public rally in Ardawata village of Jhunjhunu district, said that the promises and schemes of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre are “hollow”
![Congress launched the Grah Laxmi Guarantee in Rajasthan (Twitter/@ashokgehlot51) Congress launched the Grah Laxmi Guarantee in Rajasthan (Twitter/@ashokgehlot51)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/10/25/150x84/Congress-launched-the-Grah-Laxmi-Guarantee-in-Raja_1698240049226.jpg)
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 06:50 PM IST
Rajasthan polls: Former chief secy, 35 MLAs inCong’s second list of 43 candidates
The second list of the Congress, which is aiming to retain power in the desert state, came a day after the ruling party announced its first list of 33 candidates
![The Congress fielded chief minister Ashok Gehlot in its first list (PTI) The Congress fielded chief minister Ashok Gehlot in its first list (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/10/22/150x84/The-Congress-fielded-chief-minister-Ashok-Gehlot-i_1697997500655.jpg)
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 05:24 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur
Gehlot aims to counter BJP’s Hindutva plank
To counter BJP's Hindutva plank, the Congress govt has allocated ₹3000 cr for bovine welfare, increased honorarium for priests, and spent on temple development
![HT Image HT Image](https://images.hindustantimes.com/images/app-images/2021/10/148x111.png)
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 06:46 AM IST
Congress hopes old pension plan may bolster prospects in Rajasthan elections
The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan is hopeful that the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme will help the party ‘s cause in the coming state elections, just as it did in Himachal Pradesh late last year, Congress leaders said.
![Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (PTI) Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2023/10/10/150x84/Rajasthan-chief-minister-Ashok-Gehlot---PTI-_1696963335893.jpg)
Updated on Oct 11, 2023 07:08 AM IST
Sachin Saini, Jaipur