Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023 live: Polling ends, 74.13% voter turnout recorded, as per ECI
The polling began at 7 am and voters can cast their ballots until 6 pm.
Women waiting in queue at a polling station to cast their votes. (PTI)
CHENNAI: After days of hectic campaigning by major political parties, including the ruling Congress and BJP, voting began in 199 out of 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan on Saturday.
The polling began at 7 am and voters can cast their ballots until 6 pm.
Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful and fair elections.
Prominent candidates in the fray include Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, former CM Vasundhara Raje, former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, Congress national spokesperson Gourav Vallabh, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, Vishwaraj Singh Mewar, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi, and Rajasthan LoP Rajendra Rathore.
The smaller parties include the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, Bharatiya Adivasi Party, CPI-M, Jannayak Janata Party, and Azad Samaj Party. Violence against women, paper leak scams, and farmers' suicides are some of the key issues that were highlighted by the Opposition BJP to strike against the ruling Congress.
The counting of votes will be taken up on December 3.
Live Updates
25 Nov 2023 5:28 PM IST"For development, people will definitely support the BJP. There would be a majority not just in Rajasthan, but also in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh," says Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
- 25 Nov 2023 5:09 PM IST
"We have public's support on our side and we will win and form our government," says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot as he arrives at Jaipur airport.
- 25 Nov 2023 4:50 PM IST
VIDEO | Rajasthan Assembly Election: Voters cast their votes in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.#AssemblyElectionsWithPTI #RajasthanAssemblyElections2023
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 25, 2023
(Special video packages on assembly elections are available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/DmtnvPV6nR - 25 Nov 2023 4:18 PM IST
"I don't know the latest turnout but I am confident that the result would be in favour of the BJP. The BJP will win with a record margin and it will break its own record of 2013. BJP will form the government in Rajasthan under the leadership of PM Modi. BJP will win more than 163 seats," says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
- 25 Nov 2023 4:15 PM IST
Fathepur DSP Ramprasad on stone pelting in Sikar.
#WATCH | Rajasthan Assembly elections: On Stone pelting in Sikar, Fathepur DSP Ramprasad says, "There has been stone pelting among some people after a verbal clash. Some people have been disbursed, and some people have been detained. We will take strict action. The polling is… pic.twitter.com/wpdpHPsaxf
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 4:13 PM IST
55.63% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm, as per ECI.
55.63% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 3pm, as per Election Commission of India. pic.twitter.com/WHql8aFbRM
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 3:49 PM IST
Stone pelting reported near Bochiwal Bhawan, Fatehpur Shekhawati in Sikar; heavy police deployed.
#WATCH | Rajasthan Assembly elections: Stone pelting reported near Bochiwal Bhawan, Fatehpur Shekhawati in Sikar. Heavy Police deployed. pic.twitter.com/AAXLlkp5pn
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 3:40 PM IST
BJP expert in making issues out of non-issues: Congress’ Bulaki Das Kalla
Rajasthan Congress leader Bulaki Das Kalla, while speaking to the media in Bikaner amid the ongoing polling process in Rajasthan, said on Saturday that the BJP is an expert in making issues out of nowhere.
- 25 Nov 2023 3:39 PM IST
Rajasthan BJP chief C. P. Joshi casts his vote in Rajsamand.
VIDEO | Rajasthan elections: Assembly Speaker CP Joshi casts his vote in Rajsamand district.#AssemblyElectionsWithPTI #RajasthanElection2023 pic.twitter.com/QSxXNhL7OS
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 3:27 PM IST
Vasundhara Raje hits out at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Modi
"I don't think that any person, particularly if he/she is in the political sphere should use such a language. New voters are watching what their leaders are doing," says BJP leader and former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje.
VIDEO | "I don't think that any person, particularly if he/she is in the political sphere should use such a language. New voters are watching what their leaders are doing," says BJP leader and former Rajasthan CM @VasundharaBJP on Rahul Gandhi's remarks targeting PM Modi. pic.twitter.com/WY3sezqgyR
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 25, 2023
