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Since 2008, Rajasthan’s politics has been shaped as much by the street and the party backroom as by the ballot box. The Gujjar reservation agitation showed how mass mobilisation could force policy shifts, while the Congress years exposed how internal rebellion—most dramatically sachin pilot’s 2020 breakaway—could threaten govts from within. Even as power kept alternating between Congress and BJP, new regional forces began altering local equations. Ashok Gehlot’s creation of 19 new districts redrew administrative and political maps, and BJP’s 2023 return ended with an unexpected leadership choice: Bhajan Lal Sharma.

Congress had stumbled in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, installing a ‘high command’ compromise instead of the people’s choice. Kerala has voted for a political front, but also a face

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced 200 Ambedkar e-libraries and a residential coaching centre for the SC community. He also disbursed over Rs 1,363 crore to beneficiaries of pension and Palanhar schemes, highlighting a decline in atrocities against SC/ST communities and significant scholarship support for students.

Opposition parties will meet April 15 to strategize on the women's reservation law amendments. Congress slammed the government for delinking the quota from Census 2026 and delimitation, accusing it of political maneuvering. Concerns were raised about the constitutional process and potential sub-quotas for OBC women, with a call to follow the census-delimitation-quota sequence.

sachin pilot accused Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of selective criticism, alleging he targets Rahul Gandhi to appease the BJP. Pilot stated the CM remains silent on central government policies and the BJP protects corrupt CPM leaders, highlighting similarities between Modi and Vijayan. He also criticized the state's financial situation and the government's failure to attract industries.

The Dharmanagar by-election in Tripura on April 9 marks a pivotal chance for the Congress party to reclaim its influence. With influential personalities like Jairam Ramesh and sachin pilot joining the fray, set to land on March 31, this election is a litmus test for the party's comeback momentum following the recent demise of BJP MLA Biswa Bandhu Sen.

Muslim organizations in Rajasthan have urged the Congress to nominate anti-CAA/NRC activist Umar Khalid for an upcoming Rajya Sabha seat. They argue his candidature would signal commitment to civil rights and address the lack of Muslim representation from the state in Parliament, despite significant community support for the party.

Thousands of Congress workers and several MLAs thronged sachin pilot's home here on Tuesday to celebrate his birthday, an event also seen as a show of strength by the former Rajasthan deputy chief minister. Pilot is scheduled to be in Kanyakumari for the party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on his birthday on September 7.

The intelligence wing of Rajasthan police was keeping an eye on the faces that turned up at sachin pilot's protest in Jaipur on Tuesday, an intelligence officer told TOI.

The Congress wants a "grand temple" to be built in Ayodhya, Rajasthan deputy chief minister sachin pilot said on Friday, days after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the construction of the shrine in the Hindu holy town. He also said the court's decision was acceptable to all and people should now stop doing politics on the issue.

Congress leader sachin pilot has stated that he welcomes all winning contenders for the state assembly polls, including those accused of indiscipline last year. He specifically mentioned ministers Mahesh Joshi, Shanti Dhariwal, and RTDC chairman Dharmendra Rathore, who were charged with indiscipline after orchestrating a parallel CLP meeting. Pilot emphasized that he did not oppose a single candidate, even those who insulted Sonia Gandhi in the past, showing his love and support for the party. Pilot made these comments while in Kandoli to oversee preparations for Priyanka Gandhi's meeting.

The Congress on Friday dismissed as rumours reports that its leader sachin pilot may announce a separate party on his father Rajesh Pilot's death anniversary on June 11.

Former deputy chief minister sachin pilot will turn 43 on Monday, but his supporters and well-wishers will not be able to congregate at his residence or the party headquarters here like they had been doing every year.

Former deputy CM sachin pilot placed three demands before the Ashok Gehlot government on Monday, with the caveat that he would launch a statewide agitation if these were not met by May-end.