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

"Congress won in Rajasthan in 1980 assembly elections, then in 1985 also the party won in the State. Like 1985, Congress will again win and repeat government in Rajasthan," says State Minister Dr Bulaki Das Kalla in Bikaner.

Rajasthan Minister and Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas casts his vote in Jaipur.

"There is great enthusiasm among people for voting. People are voting happily in this biggest festival of democracy. There is one thing though, voting is slow. Several places do not have proper electricity arrangements. So, I have requested the District Election Officer to make proper arrangements for electricity and increase the pace of voting," says BJP MP and candidate from Sawai Madhopur, Kirodi Lal Meena.

Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, BJP candidate from Nathdwara constituency, casts his vote. 

Rajasthan Minister and Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas appeals to people to cast their vote.

Rajasthan's Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupt appeals to people to vote in large numbers.

"There is great enthusiasm in polling parties. Around 3 lakh people have been deployed as part of polling parties. Voters are showing zeal. I appeal to people to vote in large numbers and participate in this process. Don't consider this a holiday, he says.

Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria who cast his vote in Udaipur today says, "It is our duty to vote, not just our right."

Congress leader Gourav Vallabh casts his vote in Udaipur.

BJP MP Subhash Chandra Baheria and his wife Ranjana Baheria arrived at a polling booth in Bhilwara on a two-wheeler to cast their votes.

Former CM & BJP leader Vasundhara Raje Scindia after casting her vote requests everyone, especially the first-time voters, to cast their vote.