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 9:43 AM IST
9.77% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 9 am: Election Commission of India
9.77% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 9am, as per Election Commission of India. pic.twitter.com/PsnKuNC1rT
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 9:40 AM IST
State BJP chief and MP CP Joshi arrives at a polling booth in Chittorgarh to cast his vote.
#WATCH | Rajasthan Elections | State BJP chief and MP C.P. Joshi arrives at a polling booth in Chittorgarh to cast his vote. pic.twitter.com/ohl3SdDHzK
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 
25 Nov 2023 9:37 AM IST"It feels great. There is great enthusiasm among people. Citizens of India are 'Bharat Bhagyavidhata'. People of Rajasthan will vote for the BJP which is dedicated to the development, good governance, and law & order of the State. People were waiting for the day when they could oust these liars and bring a BJP government back to power in the State," says Baba Balak Nath after casting his vote at a polling booth in Alwar.
- 25 Nov 2023 9:35 AM IST
"The public will vote to change the government and create new history in Rajasthan," says Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat after casting his vote in Jodhpur.
- 25 Nov 2023 9:24 AM IST
Baba Balak Nath, BJP candidate from Tijara casts his vote in Alwar.
#WATCH | Rajasthan Elections | BJP candidate from Tijara, Baba Balak Nath cast his vote at a polling booth in Alwar. pic.twitter.com/SPOpXDRgvY
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 9:22 AM IST
No anti-incumbency, Congress will form govt in Rajasthan again: CM Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said there is no anti-incumbency against the Congress and the party will form the government in the State again.
- 25 Nov 2023 9:22 AM IST
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat casts his vote along with family in Jodhpur.
#RajasthanAssemblyElection2023 | Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with his family after casting vote in Jodhpur pic.twitter.com/vzC4nMYaLA
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 9:21 AM IST
#WATCH | As polling is underway in Rajasthan assembly elections, BJP leader & Deputy Leader of Opposition, Satish Poonia in Jhotwara says, "...Voters of Rajasthan are ready to teach a lesson to the Congress party. The public is more aware of the issues of law & order, appeasement… pic.twitter.com/6sP053dw6k
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 9:20 AM IST
BJP MP and candidate from Vidhyadhar Nagar, Diya Kumari cast her vote at a polling station in Jaipur.
#WATCH | Rajasthan Elections | BJP MP and candidate from Vidhyadhar Nagar, Diya Kumari cast her vote at a polling station in Jaipur. pic.twitter.com/Cy5tneEbIc
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 9:15 AM IST
"I hope people will use their right to vote today. I hope the public will make the right decision by looking at our vision for the State for the next 5 years. I think Congress will form the government again with a comfortable majority. People want to change the tradition (to change government alternatively). Public's sentiment is with the Congress," says Sachin Pilot after casting his vote in Jaipur.
