This October, the Forest Department's Annual Sports Festival in Raipur will see the participation of big names like Olympic 2024 bronze medalist Manu Bhaker and Indian T20 cricket captain Surya Kumar Yadav in its opening and closing ceremonies. With a goal to promote sports and build team spirit among employees, notable dignitaries like Union Forest Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Director General of Forests Jitendra Kumar will be present at the event. The competition will adhere to all sports regulations and will include guidance from experts to ensure fairness and transparency.
In a major upset, the BJP, which had won all 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan in 2019, could only manage to secure 14 seats this time. Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Bhupendra Yadav, and Arjun Ram Meghwal were able to retain their seats, but former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot was defeated in Jalore. The Congress was able to make gains in Churu and Barmer, where Jats voted against the BJP. This trend was also observed in Haryana. Sources attribute the loss to a lack of developmental issues and infighting within the BJP.