Rajasthan news & politics
The latest news from Rajasthan, where Bhajanlal Sharma (BJP) is Chief Minister. Most covered in the last 30 days: crime violence, protest opposition, political gaffe.
Rajasthan police allegedly detain 3 Cockroach Janta Party activists before Jantar Mantar protest
On October 9, 2026, Rajasthan police allegedly detained three Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists before a protest at Jantar Mantar. Deepak Baliyan was picked up from Mankheda village, while Sanju Verma was held in Reengus and Geegraj Jodli faced house arrest in Neem Ka Thana. Kavita Srivastava of People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) condemned the actions. Nine trains to New Delhi were cancelled.
Chief Secretary V. Srinivas reviews Isarda dam to supply water by next month
Chief Secretary V. Srinivas visited Tonk district on Thursday, October 8, 2026, to review the Isarda dam project on the Banas river. The high-tech dam aims to supply water to urban areas by next month and neighboring Dausa and Sawai Madhopur districts. Phase two will increase Ramgarh dam capacity to 10.77 thousand million cubic feet.
Police seize ₹7.5 lakh of banned synthetic nylon glass-coated manja from Abhishek Singh
On October 6, the Charminar Zone Task Force and Kalapathar police apprehended Abhishek Singh, 26, in Kalapathar. They seized 10 cartons containing 480 bobbins of banned Mono Gold synthetic nylon glass-coated manja worth approximately ₹7.5 lakh. Singh allegedly ordered the stock from Mohsin in Jaipur, Rajasthan, to sell at higher prices for Sankranti. Further investigation is under way.
Gehlot, Pilot meet in Jaipur to discuss strategy after poor panchayat election performance
Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Tika Ram Jully, and Govind Singh Dotasara met in Jaipur to discuss strategy for upcoming panchayat elections. Following a poor performance where the party formed boards in only 94 urban local bodies compared to BJP's 197, an internal committee headed by CP Joshi is examining losses in Pali and Ajmer.
Rajasthan to use 744 inspectors to curb fertiliser hoarding and black marketing
On October 6, 2026, the Fertiliser Distribution Regulatory Task Force in Rajasthan directed timely distribution of Centre-allocated fertilisers for the rabi crop season. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and Principal Agriculture Secretary Manju Rajpal oversaw plans to curb hoarding and black marketing using 744 inspectors. The state holds 3.73 lakh metric tonnes of urea, 1.04 lakh metric tonnes of DAP, 95,000 metric tonnes of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, and 2.09 lakh metric tonnes of single superphosphate.
Akal Takht Jathedar demands inquiry into Rajasthan Police allegedly vandalizing Gurdwara property
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj demanded an impartial inquiry into Rajasthan Police actions inside Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh Ji in Sri Ganganagar. Gargaj alleged police damaged food, vandalized property, and tore posters of Sant Giani Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale. He called for the immediate release of Tejinderpal Singh and condemned the incident as violating religious protocol.
Bhupender Yadav releases two male Great Indian Bustards into Jaisalmer's Desert National Park
On Sunday (October 3, 2026), Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two male Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The initiative involved the Union Environment Ministry, Rajasthan Forest Department, and Wildlife Institute of India. Facilities in Sam and Ramdevra house 97 birds, with 11 earmarked for release. Captive reproduction produced 24 chicks in 2025 and 29 in 2026.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Rajasthan Forest Department
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Rajasthan Forest Department, and Wildlife Institute of India released two male Great Indian Bustards in Sam, Desert National Park, Jaisalmer on October 4, 2026. A study by Prof Ghazala Shahabuddin and 10 others in Indian Birds warns that habitat loss, power lines, and climate change threaten bird populations across India.
Bhupender Yadav releases two male Great Indian Bustards into Jaisalmer's Desert National Park
On Sunday, October 3, 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two male Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The project is a collaboration between the Union Environment Ministry, Rajasthan Forest Department, and Wildlife Institute of India. Facilities in Sam and Ramdevra house 97 birds, with 24 chicks born in 2025 and 29 in 2026.
Monsoon likely to withdraw from parts of Rajasthan over three to four days
The meteorological centre, Jaipur announced on Sunday, September 20, 2026, that the southwest monsoon will likely withdraw from more parts of Rajasthan over three to four days. Most parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions will experience dry weather for five to seven days, while eastern Rajasthan remains dry for five to six days. Light rain is expected in Kota and Udaipur on September 20 and 21.
Thar Desert heatwave and 45-day canal closure pressure local economy as flow restored
In Rajasthan’s Thar Desert, a heatwave exceeding 46 degrees Celcius has pressured the local economy. The Indira Gandhi Canal faced a 45-day maintenance closure due to seepage, affecting residents like Maroof Khan, Kailash Meghwal, and Siddharth Singh Bhati. Deepanker Sharma reported restored flow of 10,000 cusecs. Gopa Ram noted increased MGNREGS work to mitigate agrarian distress.
Ashok Gehlot urges Rajasthan contingency plan for drought-like conditions in 5,637 villages
On October 4, 2026, Ashok Gehlot urged the Rajasthan government to prepare a contingency plan for drought-like conditions in 2,000 villages in Jodhpur, 2,460 in Barmer, 1,216 in Balotra, and 961 in Jaisalmer. He demanded farm loan waivers, recalling a ₹14,000 crore waiver. Bhajan Lal Sharma previously announced emergency water until December 31, 2026, fodder depots, and ₹1 crore emergency works.
