Why is Rajkot constituency dominating the elections?
This election season, Rajkot has become a focal point of political debate. Despite hailing from Amreli, Union Minister Parshottam Rupala has been nominated as the BJP’s candidate. However, his comments at a Dalit community event on March 22 were described as “insulting”, drawing the ire of the Kshatriya community in the run-up to the elections. The community is upset with the BJP and wants Rupala’s nomination cancelled. read more
How Surat won for the BJP
Following the rejection of the BJP candidate in Surat and the withdrawal of eight others, including the BSP candidate, BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal was declared unopposed in the Surat Assembly constituency. When the BJP candidate Kumbani filed his nomination on April 18, he had submitted the signatures of his brother-in-law Jagdish Savariya, his nephew Dhruvin Dhameria and his business partner Ramesh Pora as proposers. However, Dinesh Jodhani, the BJP candidate’s counsel, challenged the election officer, alleging that the signatures of the three proposers were forged. read more
Why is Ganganagar in Rajasthan a tough constituency for the BJP?
Once considered a safe stronghold for the BJP, Ganganagar Lok Sabha constituency lies in an area of Rajasthan known for some of the hottest summer temperatures and poses a formidable challenge for the party. The challenge stems from farmers’ discontent, with Ganganagar residents actively participating in protests organised by groups in neighbouring Punjab against the central government. One such protest, held earlier this year, focused on the MSP issue. read more
Why would the Congress have a chance to open an account in Rajasthan after 10 years?
With vote counting in Rajasthan assembly constituencies set to begin within the next 12 hours, the Indian National Congress seems confident of ending a decade of disappointment in the state. In both 2014 and 2019, the BJP-led NDA won all 25 assembly seats in Rajasthan. But unlike the previous two elections, where voting revolved mainly around Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP’s core issues of nationalism and Ram temple, this time caste politics seems to have had a major impact on voters in certain constituencies. read more
