Who Are The Royals Contesting in Rajasthan Assembly Elections?
Vasundhara Raje (BJP)
Vasundhara Raje, member of the Dholpur royal family, is a two-time former chief minister who comes from a political family and is married into Rajasthan royalty. She is contesting for the 5th time.
Siddhi Kumari (BJP)
Siddhi Kumari, daughter of the Bikaner royal family, is the BJP candidate from Bikaner East for the 4th time. She has won thrice but with reduced margins, facing Congress Yashpal Gehlot this time.
Diya Kumari (BJP)
Diya Kumari, princess of the Jaipur royal family, entered politics 10 years ago as an MLA and MP and is the daughter of Sawai Bhawani Singh. She is a sitting MP, contesting from her hometown seat of Vidyadhar Nagar for the first time against Congress Sitaram Agarwal.
Kalpana Raje (BJP)
Kalpana Devi, queen of the Kota royal family, is the wife of Maharao Ijya Raj Singh and the incumbent BJP MLA from Kotas Ladpura. Having won in 2018, she lost narrowly last time and now faces Congress Naimuddin Gaddu and BJP rebel Bhavani Singh Rajawat in a triangular fight for Ladpura.
Vishwaraj Singh (BJP)
Vishwaraj Singh, descendant of Maharana Pratap, is the BJP candidate facing senior Congress leader CP Joshi for the Nathdwara seat in his first election.
Vishvendra Singh (Congress)
Vishvendra Singh of the Bharatpur royal family is the Tourism Minister is facing BJPs Dr. Shailesh Singh for the 3rd straight time in Deeg-Kumher, likely a close fight again.