Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot criticised the Election Commission's response to a letter from Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, expressing concern over delays in releasing voter turnout figures for the first two poll phases, as "completely inappropriate and unwarranted" on Saturday. In its reply to Kharge's letter on Friday, the commission labelled it an attempt to push a biassed narrative under the guise of seeking clarifications.

Polling has commenced for 13 Lok Sabha seats and one Assembly constituency in Rajasthan, marking the final phase of voting in the state.

As Rajasthan gears up for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26, all eyes are on the key constituencies and candidates that will shape the political landscape of the state.

Sharma said Gehlot had handed over a pen drive to him with audio recordings of Congress leader Bhanwarlal Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, among others, and asked him to release it to the media.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah confidently spearheaded a roadshow in Jaipur, Rajasthan, projecting a sweeping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remark on the Congress manifesto, where Modi equated it with 'Muslim League ideology.' Gehlot suggested that Modi's resorting to slogans reflects an inability to critique the Congress manifesto's substance effectively.

The decision of senior Congress leaders like former CM Ashok Gehlot, ex-Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, and state chief Govind Singh Dotasra to refrain from contesting Lok Sabha elections, despite being nominated by the party, poses serious concerns for the party in Rajasthan, as it struggles to maintain morale.

Addressing the nomination filing rally of Congress candidate Govindram Meghwal from the Bikaner Lok Sabha seat, Gehlot said, “Our helicopter was stopped in Jaipur and was not permitted to fly to the Bikaner Range.”

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot attacked the BJP-led central government on Tuesday, alleging that the nation's "democracy is in danger", with governance dictated by federal agencies like the ED and the CBI.

Gehlot's response followed Sonia Gandhi's call for access to Congress' bank accounts, accusing PM Modi of financially crippling the party. Congress leaders Govind Singh Dotasra and Tikaram Jully also criticized the BJP and the central government on this matter.

Ashok Gehlot campaigns for his son, presenting him as a dedicated young leader. In contrast, BJP have branded the contest as a “raja vs runk (king vs pauper)” fight. The BJP in Jalore-Sirohi has cut the ticket of three-time MP Devji Patel and has fielded a farmer Lumbaram Chaudhary.

The Congress party has announced its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, featuring 57 contenders from eight states and Union Territories. This strategic move showcases the party's commitment to fielding strong nominees in key constituencies.