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Rajasthan Assembly Elections Polling Highlights: Total voter turnout recorded at 72.64%

Rajasthan Assembly Elections Polling Highlights: Stay tuned as we navigate through the twists and turns of these assembly elections.

People stand in queues to cast their votes for the Rajasthan Assembly elections. (PTI)
People stand in queues to cast their votes for the Rajasthan Assembly elections. (PTI)

Rajasthan Assembly Elections Polling Highlights: This is the live blog for the 2023 assembly elections in five states — Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Mizoram. Following an intense election campaign in Rajasthan, citizens are gearing up to participate in the assembly elections scheduled for Saturday. Voting is scheduled to take place from 7 am to 6 pm in 199 out of 200 constituencies, with the vote count set for December 3. A number of 5,26,90,146 voters will play a crucial role in determining the outcomes for 1,875 candidates, including 183 female contenders, spread across 51,507 polling stations within the assembly constituencies.

The month-long electoral struggle will culminate in Telangana with single-phase voting on November 30. The state, comprising 119 assembly seats, is poised for a three-way contest, featuring the ruling Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) led by K Chandrashekar Rao, the Congress, and the BJP, which enthusiastically entered the competition after an initial period of disinterest.

Meanwhile, voters in three out of the five states—Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram—have already cast their votes. The outcomes for all states are anticipated to be revealed on December 3.

Stay tuned as we navigate through the twists and turns of these assembly elections.

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The month-long electoral struggle will culminate in Telangana with single-phase voting on November 30. The state, comprising 119 assembly seats, is poised for a three-way contest, featuring the ruling Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) led by K Chandrashekar Rao, the Congress, and the BJP, which enthusiastically entered the competition after an initial period of disinterest.

Meanwhile, voters in three out of the five states—Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram—have already cast their votes. The outcomes for all states are anticipated to be revealed on December 3.

Stay tuned as we navigate through the twists and turns of these assembly elections.

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Nov 25, 2023, 09:10:04 IST

'Need to ensure 100% voting': Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat during Rajasthan elections

Union Minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says, "We need to ensure 100% voting. The voters of the state need to vote keeping in mind how Rajasthan can become the growth engine for making India a developed nation."

Nov 25, 2023, 09:08:43 IST

Rajasthan Assembly elections | 'People were waiting for the day when they could oust these liars': BJP's Baba Balak Nath

BJP's Baba Balak Nath says, "It feels great. There is great enthusiasm among people. Citizens of India are 'Bharat Bhagyavidhata'. People of Rajasthan will vote for BJP which is dedicated to 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..."

Nov 25, 2023, 09:04:34 IST

'People of Rajasthan are with PM Modi and BJP': Party state chief CP Joshi

BJP's Rajasthan chief CP Joshi said, “People of Rajasthan are with PM Modi and BJP. The BJP will come to power and the Congress will lose.”

Nov 25, 2023, 09:01:47 IST

BJP candidate from Tijara Baba Balak Nath casts his vote in Alwar

BJP candidate from Tijara Baba Balak Nath casts his vote in Alwar.

Nov 25, 2023, 09:00:34 IST

Rajasthan Assembly Elections | 'Public will vote to create new history in state': Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Union Minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat casts his vote in Jodhpur, says, "The public will vote to change the government and create new history in the state."

He arrived with his family to cast the vote.

Nov 25, 2023, 08:57:26 IST

‘BJP will form the government with a thumping majority’: Kirodi Lal Meena

BJP candidate from Sawai Madhopur seat Kirodi Lal Meena, after casting his vote said, “The BJP will form the government with a thumping majority.”

Nov 25, 2023, 08:54:42 IST

Watch: Former CM Vasundhara Raje cast her vote in Jhalawar

Former CM and BJP candidate from Jhalrapatan, Vasundhara Raje cast her vote at a polling booth in Jhalawar.

After voting, she said, “I would just like to request all voters, specially the young ones, to come out to vote. This is also a vote cast for nation building.”

Nov 25, 2023, 08:52:51 IST

BJP candidate from Nathdwara Vishvaraj Singh Mewar casts his vote

Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, BJP candidate from Nathdwara, casts his vote. "The BJP will get a clear majority," he says.

Nov 25, 2023, 08:51:18 IST

'Issues of law & order, appeasement politics, farmer loans…': Deputy LoP Satish Poonia as voting underway in Rajasthan

BJP leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition Satish Poonia 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 politics, farmer loans- this might become a cause for the defeat of the Congress party in the state."

Nov 25, 2023, 08:48:10 IST

'Elect a Congress government that is beneficial to the people': Rahul Gandhi as Rajasthan votes in Assembly election

Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X, “Rajasthan will choose free treatment, Rajasthan will choose cheaper gas cylinder, Rajasthan will choose interest free agricultural loan, Rajasthan will choose English education, Rajasthan will choose OPS, Rajasthan will choose caste census. Today, go out in large numbers and exercise your franchise. Elect a Congress government that is beneficial to the people and has guarantees.”

Nov 25, 2023, 08:44:55 IST

BJP MP Diya Kumari casts her vote at a polling station in Jaipur

BJP MP and candidate from Vidhyadhar Nagar, Diya Kumari cast her vote at a polling station in Jaipur.

Nov 25, 2023, 08:43:31 IST

Rajasthan elections | 'Congress will form the government again with a comfortable majority': Sachin Pilot after casting his vote

Congress leader Sachin Pilot says after casting his vote, "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."

Congress leader Sachin Pilot offered prayer at Balaji temple before casting his vote. He said, “Who is a bigger warrior than 'Bajrang Bali'? Bajrang Bali will help the people”

Nov 25, 2023, 08:38:23 IST

'Congress will get to know on 3rd December…': BJP's Rajyavardhan Rathore after casting his vote for Rajasthan Assembly elections

BJP's Rajyavardhan Rathore speaking to media said, "Rajasthan showed the worst example of politics of hatred in last five 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..."

Nov 25, 2023, 08:36:25 IST

Congress leader Sachin Pilot casts his vote in Jaipur

Congress leader Sachin Pilot casts his vote at a polling booth in Jaipur's Civil Lines area. Pilot is contesting from the Tonk assembly constituency.

Nov 25, 2023, 08:34:50 IST

'BJP will form a strong government in Rajasthan': Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal after casting his vote

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal casts his vote in Bikaner. He told ANI, “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.”

Nov 25, 2023, 08:28:37 IST

Rajasthan Assembly elections: Union Minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat arrives at polling centre in Jodhpur

Union Minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat arrives at a polling centre in Jodhpur to cast his vote in Rajasthan Assembly elections.

Nov 25, 2023, 08:24:43 IST

BJP MP and Jhotwara candidate Rajyavardhan Rathore casts his vote in Jaipur

BJP MP and candidate from Jhotwara Assembly constituency, Rajyavardhan Rathore casts his vote at a polling booth in Jaipur.

Nov 25, 2023, 08:18:23 IST

Rajasthan Assembly elections: BJP MP PP Chaudhary casts his vote in Jodhpur

BJP MP PP Chaudhary casts his vote in the Bhavi village of Jodhpur district.

Nov 25, 2023, 08:15:41 IST

'Congress only spreads lies': BJP candidate as voting begins for Rajasthan Assembly elections

“Congress only spreads lies. They will get a befitting reply (from people) in Rajasthan because of the way they have exploited people,” says Yogi Balaknath, the BJP candidate from Tijara constituency.

Nov 25, 2023, 08:08:20 IST

'BJP will definitely get more than 150 seats': Union Minister Kailash Choudhary

Union Minister Kailash Choudhary says, "This is a festival of democracy. We all have cast votes for BJP for freedom from corruption, increasing crime, increasing incidents of rape and appeasement in Rajasthan. Congress government will never come to power in the state in future because people of the state have suffered a lot in the last five years...BJP will definitely get more than 150 seats..."

Nov 25, 2023, 08:01:52 IST

Rajasthan minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya casts his vote in Bhawanpura

Rajasthan minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya casts his vote in Bhawanpura. He is contesting from the Bagidora assembly constituency in the state.

Nov 25, 2023, 07:58:02 IST

Union Minister Kailash Choudhary casts his vote in Barmer's Baytu

Union Minister Kailash Choudhary casts his vote at a polling booth in Baytu, Barmer.

Nov 25, 2023, 07:56:26 IST

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: BJP's Vasundhara Raje offers prayers at a temple in Jhalawar

BJP leader Vasundhara Raje, contesting from the Jhalrapatan assembly constituency, offers prayers at a temple in Jhalawar.

Nov 25, 2023, 07:55:10 IST

'Festival of democracy has come again after five years': BJP MP urges voters to cast votes during the Rajasthan elections

BJP MP Col Rajyavardhan Rathore tells PTI, “The festival of democracy has come again after five years (in Rajasthan). Therefore, I appeal everyone to cast their votes”

Nov 25, 2023, 07:52:38 IST

Rajasthan Elections 2023 | ‘BJP will form the government with a full majority’: Diya Kumari

“The BJP will form the government with a full majority,” BJP candidate from Vidhyadhar Nagar seat Diya Kumari says.

Nov 25, 2023, 07:49:51 IST

Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023 | ‘Appealed to all the voters to cast their votes’: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Ahead of casting a vote in Kisamidesar of Bikaner East assembly constituency, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says, "I have appealed to all the voters to cast their votes...BJP is going to form the government in Rajasthan."

Nov 25, 2023, 07:48:17 IST

Assembly elections 2023 | 'People of Rajasthan will vote for a double engine government': BJP's Satish Poonia

"People of Rajasthan will vote for a double engine government so that the state and central governments work together for development," BJP leader Dr Satish Poonia tells PTI, as the voting for Rajasthan elections 2023 begins.

Nov 25, 2023, 07:46:20 IST

Rajasthan Assembly polls | ‘People want Congress to win’: Congress leader Sachin Pilot

“It is a very important day. People of Rajasthan will vote today to select their new government. I am confident that the trend (in Rajasthan) will change this year as people want Congress to win,” Congress leader Sachin Pilot tells PTI as voting begins for Rajasthan assembly elections.

Nov 25, 2023, 07:42:25 IST

Rajasthan will vote in favour of the BJP’: Union MoS during Rajastan Assembly Elections

Union MoS Kailash Choudhary casts his vote in Balotra. "People of Rajasthan will vote in favour of the BJP and we will win more than 150 seats," he told PTI.

Nov 25, 2023, 07:39:00 IST

‘Request voters to create a new record of voting’: PM Modi as voting begins in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says in a post on X, “Voting will be held today for Rajasthan Assembly elections. I request all the voters to create a new record of voting by exercising their franchise in maximum numbers. On this occasion, my best wishes to all the young friends of the state who are going to vote for the first time”

Nov 25, 2023, 07:36:51 IST

Very important to cast vote for development of the country: Voters during Rajasthan Assembly polls

After casting his vote, a Jodhpur citizen said to ANI, “It is very important to cast our vote for the development of the country…”

Nov 25, 2023, 07:34:42 IST

Watch: Voters queue up at polling stations across Rajasthan to cast votes

Voters queue up at polling stations across Rajasthan to cast their votes.

Nov 25, 2023, 07:31:57 IST

Rajasthan polling LIVE | ‘Choose social security, economic empowerment’: Mallikarjun Kharge appeals to voters

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said in a post on X, “Savings, relief, growth and flying high of dreams, People benefiting from welfare schemes…Will choose only Rajasthan! The aware people of Rajasthan know that their valuable vote is the guarantee of their happiness. The people of Rajasthan, the land of great heroes and symbol of social unity, are requested to vote. Make sure that there are no obstacles in your improving life. There is an appeal to young friends and first time voters to cast their vote. Choose Social Security, Choose economic empowerment, Choose only the guarantee of prosperity and development.”

Nov 25, 2023, 06:28:19 IST

Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Preparation, mock poll underway in Rajasthan

Preparation and mock poll underway in Rajasthan as voting is set to start at 7am.

Nov 25, 2023, 06:12:32 IST

Rajasthan elections: Gujjar vote may shape outcome in state’s east

Mist hangs like a film over Raja Ram Gujjar’s field of wheat. In Achalpura, this is a busy hour. Gujjar has to get to his field before the sun comes up over the village of 3,000 people, slashing straw and residue from the summer crop with his sickle. He is bent with age, and sometimes using the plough and the tractor in the chilly mornings is tough. But Gujjar is determined – because the timely sowing of his winter crop is linked to the regular payments of 80,000 a year he has to make to his son’s coaching class in Dausa town, about 22 km away. His son, Amit, wants to appear next year for the state police recruitment examination, a coveted position imbued with prestige and power in the countryside.

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