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Meena beats Bainsla, Congress' Rajasthan tally is 20

The Congress has won 20 Lok Sabha seats from Rajasthan, as central minister Namonarain Meena defeated Gujjar leader K.S. Bainsla of the BJP from the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency after a recount Sunday.

Congress wins in Sawai Madhopur, BJP wants recount

Congress candidate and union minister Namonarain Meena defeated Gujjar leader K.S. Bainsla of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 317 votes in Rajasthan's Tonk-Sawai Madhopur seat Sunday but the BJP asked for recounting of votes, a poll official said.12:00 PM on May 17

Congress sweeps Rajasthan, routs BJP

The Congress swept Rajasthan Saturday, winning 19 of the state's 25 Lok Sabha seats and routing the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).1:02 AM on May 17

Gehlot emerges stronger as Congress wins big in Rajasthan

With the Congress winning in 17 and leading in three of Rajasthan's 25 Lok Sabha seats, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has emerged a stronger leader as he had spearheaded the party's campaign in the state.7:32 PM on May 16

Congress bags two seats in Rajasthan, leads in 18

The Congress party seemed headed to sweep Rajasthan with the party bagging two seats of the 25 so far and leading in another 18 constituencies by 1.30 p.m. Saturday.2:49 PM on May 16

Congress takes huge early lead in Rajasthan

The Congress party took early leads in 20 seats out of 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan Saturday, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in the other five.1:03 PM on May 16

Congress to emerge as single largest party: Rajasthan bookies

Whatever may be the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections, the punters are betting on Congress emerging as the single largest party, according to bookies in Rajasthan.1:32 PM on May 14

One killed during Rajashtan repoll

One person was killed and at least five others were injured Sunday when the police opened fire on a violent mob trying to capture a voting booth during repoll in Rajasthan's Dausa parliamentary constituency.9:30 PM on May 10

Rajasthan polling ends, around 50 percent turnout expected

Polling for the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan ended Thursday evening with stray incidents of violence reported from parts of the state. One man was killed in police firing on a mob trying to capture a booth, officials said. The overall turnout was expected to be around 50 percent.7:01 PM on May 07

Over 36 percent turnout in Rajasthan in eight hours

One man was killed as police opened fire on a mob trying to capture a booth, while stray incidents of stone throwing and booth capturing were reported in Rajasthan Thursday during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the state, officials said. The turnout in the first eight hours was 36.11 percent.6:01 PM on May 07

In first six hours, 26 percent voter turnout in Rajasthan

One man was killed as police opened fire on a mob trying to capture a booth, while stray incidents of stone throwing and booth capturing were reported in Rajasthan, where polling for the state's 25 parliamentary seats was underway Thursday, officials said. The turnout in the first six hours was 26 percent.3:00 PM on May 07

About 19 percent turnout in Rajasthan in first four hours

Polling was mostly peaceful in Rajasthan Thursday with 18.89 percent turnout recorded in the first four hours of polling for the state's 25 parliamentary constituencies, an official said.2:32 PM on May 07

Mobile booths attract voters in Rajasthan

Voters seem more keen to cast their ballot in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer desert, where six mobile booths have been set up, than other places in the state.2:31 PM on May 07

And the groom came riding, riding - right till the polling booth

First the polling booth, then the altar. The priority was crystal clear for Ramesh Kumar, who came riding on a horse to vote in a village in Rajasthan's Udaipur constituency before moving on to get married.2:00 PM on May 07

11 percent turnout in Rajasthan in first two hours

Polling was mostly peaceful in Rajasthan Thursday with around 11 percent turnout recorded in the first two hours, an official said.12:31 PM on May 07