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Metropolis in Rajasthan, India

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Jodhpur: Metropolis in Rajasthan, India
Jodhpur is the second-largest city of the western Indian state of Rajasthan, after its capital Jaipur. As of 2023, the city has a population of 1.83 million. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division. It is historic capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. On 11 August 1947, 4 days prior to the Indian independence, Maharaja Hanwant Singh the last ruler of Jodhpur state signed the Instrument of Accession and merged his state in Union of India. On 30 March 1949, it became part of the newly formed state of Rajasthan, which was created after merging the states of the erstwhile Rajputana Agency.

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Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal slams PM Modi over 'Congress cares more about vote bank' comment

Kapil Sibal's jibe came a day after PM Modi while addressing a rally in Jodhpur, said when law and order are in such a state, there is no investment and trade suffers.
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