From IPL to elections, gambling no taboo in Rajasthan`s betting hub of Phalodi
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Punters are not only taking bets on which party will win elections but also on who will become chief minister if the Congress indeed comes to power. rajasthan elections 2018 Updated: Oct 21, 2018 07:51 IST Manoj Ahuja Hindustan Times, Phalodi (Jodhpur) When dark clouds hover in the sky above, residents of Phalodi, a town of around 1,00,000 people in Rajasthan, will bet if it is going to rain. And should it start drizzling at 4 in the morning, local bookies will accept bets on how heavy — or light— the rain will be; they have their own way of gauging the rainfall. “The way to measure it is whether the rains will lead to water flowing through the pipes on the roofs or so...