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 10:27 AM IST"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.
- 25 Nov 2023 10:22 AM IST
Rajasthan Minister and Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas casts his vote in Jaipur.
#WATCH | Rajasthan minister & Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas casts his vote in Jaipur pic.twitter.com/kjZz7UGaOB
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 10:21 AM IST
"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.
- 25 Nov 2023 10:19 AM IST
Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, BJP candidate from Nathdwara constituency, casts his vote.
VIDEO | Rajasthan elections 2023: Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, BJP candidate from Nathdwara constituency, casts his vote. "The BJP will get a clear majority," he says.#AssemblyElectionsWithPTI #RajasthanElection2023 pic.twitter.com/I3LXYZLkif
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 10:17 AM IST
Rajasthan Minister and Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas appeals to people to cast their vote.
#WATCH | Rajasthan minister & Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas in Jaipur, says, "I appeal to everyone to cast their vote." pic.twitter.com/Yndf1t4jAC
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 10:12 AM IST
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.
- 25 Nov 2023 10:10 AM IST
Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria who cast his vote in Udaipur today says, "It is our duty to vote, not just our right."
- 25 Nov 2023 10:07 AM IST
Congress leader Gourav Vallabh casts his vote in Udaipur.
#WATCH | Congress leader Gourav Vallabh casts his vote in Udaipur, as polling is underway across Rajasthan
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023
"The voters of Udaipur are with us. Our priorities are to generate employment opportunities for youth, double tourist footfall, and strengthen the mining industry among… pic.twitter.com/dgqReCbyV5 - 25 Nov 2023 9:55 AM IST
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.
#WATCH | Rajasthan Elections | 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. pic.twitter.com/9Qj793x6vl
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 9:54 AM IST
Former CM & BJP leader Vasundhara Raje Scindia after casting her vote requests everyone, especially the first-time voters, to cast their vote.
