Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023 live: Polling ends, 74.13% voter turnout recorded, as per ECI

"I would say that it's a festival of democracy and people should actively participate in it. One should exercise one's right to vote freely and fearlessly. There's tight security and our officers and flying squad are keeping their eyes ," says DGP Umesh Mishra.

Jaipur DGP Umesh Mishra and Rajasthan Chief Secretary Usha Sharma cast their vote at a polling booth in Jaipur.

Rajasthan recorded 40.27 per cent polling for 199 assembly constituencies till 1.30 pm, the Election Commission (EC) informed on Saturday.

Over 40 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm.

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of poll code violation with his X post, seeks EC's action

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RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal cast his vote at a polling booth in Baran.

"There is enthusiasm for Congress in the entire state. People are voting with joy. With the kind of work done by Congress and the guarantees given by the party, there is zeal. The management done by the state government during COVID has led to a positive thought for the government among people. Congress government will come back to power with a good majority," says Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra.

Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra casts his vote in Sikar.

"This is not just a day of voting in Rajasthan, but also the day of the liberation of the State - liberation from the people who took the guarantee of making Rajasthan number 1 in rape and crimes against women, liberation from the people who took the guarantee of unemployment and paper leak in Rajasthan, from people who did unprecedented corruption in Rajasthan, from those who promised farm loan waiver, but deceived them and auctioned the land of 19,500 farmers...Today, voters of the State have the opportunity to liberate the State from misgovernance," says BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla casts his vote in Kota.