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 9:12 AM IST"Rajasthan showed the worst example of politics of hatred in last 5 years. Due to their selfishness, they pushed both their party and the state into a pit. This is what has happened in Congress rule. Nobody has any expectations from the Congress party, they neither have a vision nor a resolution. We care for the people of Rajasthan. Congress will get to know on 3rd December and maybe a few of them will be shocked. But the wave is in favour of BJP," says Rajyavardhan Rathore after casting his vote at a polling booth in Jaipur.
- 25 Nov 2023 9:10 AM IST
Former CM and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje cast her vote at a polling booth in Jhalawar.
VIDEO | Rajasthan elections 2023: Former CM and BJP leader @VasundharaBJP casts her vote in Jhalawar.#AssemblyElectionsWithPTI #RajasthanElection2023 pic.twitter.com/9yluVrlibn
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 9:06 AM IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot, contesting from the Tonk assembly constituency, casts his vote at a polling booth in the Civil Lines area of Jaipur.
- 25 Nov 2023 9:01 AM IST
Union Minister & BJP leader Arjun Ram Meghwal casts his vote in Bikaner East Assembly constituency of Rajasthan.
#WATCH | Union Minister & BJP leader Arjun Ram Meghwal casts his vote in Bikaner East Assembly constituency of Rajasthan
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023
"BJP will form a strong government in Rajasthan. We can see the power of democracy here as women in large numbers have turned up to cast their vote." pic.twitter.com/obsyRNPS6w - 25 Nov 2023 9:01 AM IST
BJP MP and candidate from Jhotwara Assembly constituency, Rajyavardhan Rathore casts his vote at a polling booth in Jaipur.
#WATCH | Rajasthan Elections | BJP MP and candidate from Jhotwara Assembly constituency, Rajyavardhan Rathore casts his vote at a polling booth in Jaipur. pic.twitter.com/qJL19HrFEL
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 9:00 AM IST
BJP MP PP Chaudhary casts his vote in Bhavi village of Jodhpur district.
#WATCH | BJP MP PP Chaudhary casts his vote in Bhavi village of Jodhpur district#RajasthanAssemblyElection2023 pic.twitter.com/KzShjgCLSH
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 8:57 AM IST
Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat arrives at a polling centre in Jodhpur.
#WATCH | Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat arrives at a polling centre in Jodhpur to cast his vote in Rajasthan Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/b5Rvt5Syri
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 8:55 AM IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot offers prayer at Balaji temple before casting his vote.
#WATCH | Rajasthan elections | Jaipur: Congress leader Sachin Pilot offered prayer at Balaji temple before casting his vote. pic.twitter.com/14hpsrYaHV
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023 - 25 Nov 2023 8:54 AM IST
"It is a one-sided election in Bagidora. I am contesting for the fourth time, I am sure I will hit a 4 this time," says Rajasthan Minister & Congress leader Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya casting his vote in Bhawanpura.
- 25 Nov 2023 8:51 AM IST
BJP MP Rajyavardhan Rathore urges all voters to exercise their right to vote.
#WATCH | Rajasthan Elections | BJP MP and candidate from Jhotwara Assembly constituency, Rajyavardhan Rathore says, "I urge all voters to celebrate this once-in-5-years festival with great fervour. Exercise your right to vote. This festival decides your future. This decides your… pic.twitter.com/vrtdmPQgWL
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023
