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  • Independent MLAs in Rajasthan 2023 Assembly Elections

    The 2023 Rajasthan Assembly elections saw 8 independent candidates winning the elections in a assembly which is going to have 200 seats.

    Though the number seems insignificant when compared with the Bharatiya Janata Party (115 members), it becomes significant when the party need a 2/3 majority for special bills in the assembly.

    CandidateAssembly ConstituencyVotesMarginRemarks
    Ganeshraj BansalHanumangarh89,3239,698
    Ritu BanawatBayana1,05,74940,642
    Yoonus KhanDeedwana70,9522,392
    Ravindra Singh BhatiSheo79,4953,950
    Priyanka ChoudharyBarmer1,06,94813,337
    Jiva Ram ChoudharySanchore95,5184,671
    Chandrabhan Singh ChauhanChittorgarh98,4466,823
    Ashok Kumar KothariBhilwara70,09510,778
    Source: ECI

    Results Map of Rajasthan 2023 Elections

    Results Map of Rajasthan 2023 Elections
    Results Map of Rajasthan 2023 Elections
    • BJP- Saffron
    • INC – Blue
    • BAP – Dark Grey
    • BSP – Dark Blue
    • Independent – Light Green
    • RLD – Dark green

    Why Independent MLAs Matter?

    It has been reported that Vasundhara Raje appears not to be the first choice of BJP for Rajasthan’s CM. As Raje had conducted a meeting of 25 MLAs at her residence in a display of power. Her absencemight bring down the BJP’s from 115/199* to 90/200, a shortage of 11 seats to cross the majority mark of 101.

    If Raje-BJP relations go south, these 8 independent MLAs become very critical in retaining power for the BJP.

    * The elections for the assembly seat of Karanpur were cancelled due to the death of the Congress candidate.

  • Karni Sena leader Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi Shot Dead in Jaipur by 3

    Amid a transfer of power from Congress-led Ashok Gehlot to the newly elected BJP government in Rajasthan, Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi , a head of Rajput Karni Sena was shot dead in Jaipur on 5 Dec 2023 in an incident where three bike-borne assailants carried out the strike inside the residence of Gogamedi. Two other people were believed to have been injured in the attack.

    Though Gogamedi fired back at the assailants, killing one, his security guard was caught in the crossfire and has sustained injuries.

    News24 has presented a CCTV footage of the incident.

    It was earlier reported that Gogamedi requested securities from Rajasthan Government and CM Ashok Gehlot citing threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Gogamedi was believed to have been close to Gehlot.

    Gehlot still remains the CM of Rajasthan till the new CM and government is sweared in. BJP has not yet named anyone for the post of the Chief Minister.

    Gehlot remains Caretaker CM in Rajasthan
    Gehlot remains Caretaker CM in Rajasthan

    As per Rajasthan Police, the assailants were from Rohit Godara Gang which has close associations with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

    Massive Protests in Rajasthan

    Rajput Karni Sena called a statewide bandh on Dec 06, 2023. There were incidents of tyre burning, stopping of trains and more forms of angry protests.

    Actions Taken by Rajasthan Police

    On 06 Dec 2023, Rajasthan Police shared information that DGP Umesh Mishra has formed an SIT to investigate the matter under ADG Dinesh M.N.

    The police also confirms to have identified the two other assailants and have been searching for them.

    Responses

    1. Suraj Pal Amu, President of Karni Sena

    Suraj Pal Amu, the current president of Karni Sena cites that this murder was not just an attack on Gogamedi but also an attack on the Kshatriya people in general. He also demanded the arrest of the culprits.

    2. BJP and Congress Start War of Words

    Senior leaders of the state like Ashok Gehlot, Vasundhara Raje, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Sachin Pilot and others

    Amid all these, BJP and Congress spokespersons have started accusing each other of the incident. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate has indirectly blamed BJP accusing them for the return of Jungle Raaj, a term which means lawlessness. BJP spokesperson Shehzaad Poonawala accused Congress of taking a revenge from those who did not support the latter.

  • CID Actor Dinesh Phadnis Passes Away at 57

    Dinesh Phadnis, also known by his screen name Fredericks (Freddy) passed away after succumbing to liver damage. The actor reportedly was on ventilator and his death was confirmed by his friend and former co-star Dayanand Shetty who played the role of Daya in CID. Dinesh was getting treatment for some other illness but the medicine caused excessive damage to his liver.

    Earlier Shetty also confirmed that Phadnis was suffering from liver damage and not heart attack. He also shared that Phadnis was critical since 01 Dec 2023.

    Last rites of Dinesh Phadnis were conducted on 5 Dec 2023 and was attended by a large crowd and former co-stars, friends and relatives.

    Dinesh Phadnis in CID

    Phadnis was known to be a much liked actor in the series and had been acting from 1998 to the closure of the show in 2018.

    He first appeared on the show with the episode “Kissa Raat Ke Shikar Ka“(ep 5-6) and later appeared as a Sub-Inspector in “Kissa Teesre Aadmi Ka” (ep 9-10) where he was referred to as Sub Inspector Prince (or Michael). Later he was referred to as Fredericks from episode “Kissa Aakhri Paanch Minute Ka“(ep 49-50).

  • Congress Choses Revanth Reddy as New Telangana CM, Swearing on 7th Dec

    Congress Party declared on Twitter that it has chosen Revanth Reddy as the new Chief Minister for Telangana as the party won 64 out of the 119 seats in the state. Reddy is currently the head of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.

    Congress said that the decision to make him as the CM came after its elected MLAs deferred the decision making power to the party.

    The party also informed that the oath swearing ceremony is to be held on 7th of December 2023.

    2023 Telangana Assembly Election Results
    2023 Telangana Assembly Election Results

    Who is Revanth Reddy?

    Anumula Reventh Reddy is a member of Lok Sabha for the constituency of Malkajgiri in Telangana. He contested the 2023 Telangana Vidhan Sabha elections from Kodangal(won) and Kamareddy(lost) Vidhan Sabha constituencies.

    He was earlier associated as a member of the Telugu Desam Party from 2008 – 2017.

    Reddy in the 2023 Telangana Assembly Elections

    Revanth Reddy contested the elections the 2023 Telangana Assembly Elections from two seats. He won from the Kodangal assembly constituency but has lost from the Kamareddy constituency.

    Electoral History of Revanth Reddy

    YearConstituencyPartyVote%MarginResult
    2009Kodangal (Assembly)Telugu Desam Party (TDP)46.45+6989Won
    2014Kodangal (Assembly)Telugu Desam Party (TDP)39.06+14,614Won
    2018Kodangal (Assembly)Indian National Congress (INC)43.15-9,319Lost
    2019Malkajgiri (Lok Sabha)Indian National Congress (INC)38.61+10,919Won
    2023KamareddyIndian National Congress (INC)28.47-11,736Lost
    2023KodangalIndian National Congress (INC)55.04+32,532Won