Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023: Polling concludes, nearly 75 per cent turnout recorded

Nearly 75 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in the Rajasthan Assembly election, which took place on Saturday. This is not the final voter turnout and figures may still change.

On Rajasthan Assembly Polls, Union Minister Kaushal Kishore said, "Anyone can claim that they will win, but the truth is that whether it is Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, the BJP is going to form the government. The people of Rajasthan are fed up with Congress and they are voting for BJP on a huge scale... Telangana is trapped in drugs. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and PM Modi have also spoken on a drug-free India... Union Home Minister Amit Shah has begun a campaign to make India drug-free by 2047..."

Till 9 pm, 70 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in Rajasthan Assembly election, according to the Election Commission of India.

"Robust voting is a very good sign as far as the BJP is concerned and also Gehot and Congress party, they are well known for lying. Whatever they have promised in the last 5 years, it has been proven that it was a bundle of lies... Till December 3, he (Ashok Gehlot) can say that he is going to win. Let him be in that illusion but the people of Rajasthan have decided to back BJP...," said Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.

Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) being sealed and secured at a polling booth in Savali village, Bikaner. The counting of votes will take place on December 3.

Voter turnout till 5 pm in Rajasthan Assembly election | In percentage

• Ajmer - 65.75
• Alwar - 69.71
• Banswara – 72.49
• Baran - 73.12
• Barmer – 69.98
• Bharatpur - 67.26
• Bhilwara - 68.39
• Bikaner - 66.56
• Bundi - 70.40
• Chittorgarh 69.68
• Churu – 70.22
• Dausa - 67.26
• Dholpur - 74.11
• Hanumangarh - 75.75
• Jaisalmer - 76.57
• Jhalwara -73.37
• Quota - 70.02
• Tonk – 68.78
• Pratapgarh – 73.36
• Rajsamand – 66.75
• Sawai Madhpur - 65.33
• Sikar 68.48
• Sirohi -63.62
• Udaipur - 64.98

"It's my right and I wanted to exercise my right (to vote) first. That's why, I preferred to vote before my marriage," said a groom after casting his vote on his wedding day in Didwana.

A total of 68.24 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 5 pm in Rajasthan Assembly Election. 

As polling in the Assembly election is underway, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot says, "...We have got the blessings of the people. Congress government will be formed again...I don't care who says what..."

Rajasthan Assembly Election | Voter turnout till 3 pm, in percentage

• Asind - 53.99 
• Mandal - 58.45 
• Sahada - 53.28
• Bhilwara - 50.18
• Shahpura - 53.62 
• Jahazpur - 56.54 
• Mandalgarh - 57.29 
• Total voting in the district - 54.70
• Kishangarh 55.24 
• Pushkar 52.74 
• Ajmer North 48.6 
• Ajmer South 47.47 
• Nasirabad 57.82 
• Beawar 52.59 
• Masuda 49.09 
• Kekri 53.84 
• Ajmer district 3 PM 52.65% 
• Tonk - 57.29
• Malpura - 59.07
• Niwai - 54.32 
• Deoli Uniara - 58.09

A total of 55.63 per cent voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan Assembly Election till 3pm, as per Election Commission of India.

In Bhilwara, voting is being done on 1899 booths for seven assembly constituencies. Arrangements have been made by the Election Commission for voting from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. A mock poll was conducted at 5:30 am. I want to appeal to all the voters to use their right to vote: Ashish Modi, District Election Officer

24.74% voter turnout was recorded till 11 am, as per the Election Commission of India.

Voting Percentage (Assembly Constituency Wise) District Jodhpur

Jodhpur: 21.60 %
Sardarpur: 24.30%
Luni: 22.84%
Bilara: 23.58%
Soorsagar 22.90%
Osian: 21.50%
Lohawat: 22.41%
Shergarh: 25.01%
Bhopalgarh: 20.04%
Phalodi: 19.58%

Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP will win the assembly elections in Rajasthan, saying "lotus will bloom" when the votes are counted on December 3.

Reacting to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's "undercurrent" remark, Raje told reporters in Jhalawar, "I agree with him. There is indeed an undercurrent but in the favour of BJP. Lotus (BJP's poll symbol) will bloom on December 3."

Earlier in the day, Gehlot said in Jodhpur that there seems to be an undercurrent and it looks like the Congress government will be repeated in the state. Raje also called upon people to cast their votes. "I request all the voters, particularly the new voters, to cast  their votes as it will be important for the prime minister and the nation,” she said.

A total of 1,02,290 security personnel have been deployed to ensure peaceful voting. A total force of 69,114 police personnel, 32,876 Rajasthan Home Guard, Forest Guard and RAC personnel have been deployed and 700 companies of CAPF have been deployed. Three flying squads and as many Static Surveillance Teams (SST) will also be deployed in each assembly constituency for intensive checking and monitoring on voting day.

Apart from the BJP and Congress, other parties including CPI (M), RLP, Bharat Adiwasi Party, Bhartiya Tribal Party, Aam Aadmi Party,  AIMIM are also contesting the elections.

Leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore, deputy leader of opposition and former state president Satish Poonia, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, MPs Diya Kumari, Rajyavardhan Rathore, Baba Balaknath and Kirodi Lal Meena are in the fray.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, assembly speaker CP Joshi, several ministers including Shanti Dhariwal, BD Kalla, Bhanwar Singh Bhati, Saleh Mohammad, Mamta Bhupesh, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Rajendra Yadav, Shakuntla Rawat, Udai Lal Anjana, Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, Ashok Chandna and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot are among the Congress leaders contesting the elections.

As many as 1862 candidates are in the fray with the number of voters being 5,25,38,105. These include 1,70,99,334 voters in the age group of 18-30, and of them, 22,61,008 are new voters in the 18-19 age group.