Promulgation of a Sports legislation by the Government of Rajasthan resulted in Lalit Modi beating Rungta in the first ever contested election in 2005.

[citation needed] Former IPL chief Lalit Modi created a world-class infrastructure in Jaipur, restructuring the stadium and cricket academy.

Changing political equations saw Lalit Modi lose by a wafer-thin margin to Sanjay Dixit in 2009.

Lalit Modi won the election again in 2013, however legal disputes have marred his team's functioning in the last 2 years.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gives monthly pension to players who have played at least 25 first-class games, hence this decision from the RCA comes as a godsend for former Rajasthan players who haven't represented their state in 25 first-class matches.

It organize its domestic and international cricket matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, it is owned by the government of Rajasthan.