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Campaigning for the December 7 assembly election in Rajasthan has hit top gear today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Congress president Rahul Gandhi addressing pubic rallies in various parts of the state.
While PM Modi will be addressing rallies in Bhilwara, Dungarpur and Kota, Rahul Gandhi began the tour of poll-bound Rajasthan by visiting the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer, followed by a visit to Pushkar Sarovar. After that, Mr Gandhi left for Pokhran in Jaisalmer where addressed a public meeting.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be covering Rajakheda, Basedi (both in Dholpur) and Virat Nagar (in Jaipur) assembly constituencies in Rajasthan while Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath will address a public meeting in Pokhran.
Here are the LIVE UPDATES from Rajasthan:
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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is addressing a public meeting in Pokhran. This is his final stop today in his campaign in poll-bound Rajasthan.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a rally at Bhilwara in Rajasthan, the first of the three meetings he will address today.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi offered prayers at the Brahma Temple on the banks of Brahma Sarovar in Rajasthan's Pushkar.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today paid obeisance at the 13th century dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer. Mr Gandhi was accompanied by Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot and former state chief minister Ashok Gehlot. Mr Gandhi family's traditional khadim (cleric) made him perform 'ziyarat' at the dargah, news agency PTI said. The Congress president will now go to Pushkar to offer prayers.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi at Dargah in Ajmer Sharif today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he will talk about the BJP's development agenda in his campaign rallies in Rajasthan today. "Rajasthan, the land of the brave and a land that is home to wonderful people calls once again!" the PM tweeted.
While PM Modi will address rallies in Bhilwara, Dungarpur and Kota, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also address a public meeting in Pokhran. Rahul Gandhi too will address a public meeting in Pokhran in Jaisalmer.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will be in Rajasthan today to campaign ahead of the December 7 polls. Mr Gandhi will visit the Dargah at Ajmer Sharif and the Bramha temple in Pushkar. Later, he will address public meetings at Pokhran, Jalore and Jodhpur, the official twitter handle of Mr Gandhi said.
