The Rajasthan Assembly elections are expected to be a close contest. The Congress Party wants to defy the trend and win a third consecutive term, while the BJP hopes for a comeback.

New Delhi: Voting for all 200 seats in Rajasthan will take place on Saturday, November 25, 2023. The 33 districts of the state have been divided into 200 seats for the purpose of elections. The ruling Congress party wants to win a second consecutive term in Rajasthan, where there has been a pattern of alternating parties in power over the past three decades.

The Assembly elections in Rajasthan are expected to be a close contest

The Rajasthan Assembly elections are expected to be a close contest. The Congress Party wants to defy the trend and win a third consecutive term, while the BJP hopes for a comeback. The AAP also plays a role in the elections and could play a spoiler role.

Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta on Friday said more than 3 lakh people were exercising their franchise through postal ballot ahead of the Assembly elections in Rajasthan on November 25.
As many as 51,890 polling stations have been set up, of which 12,500 have been identified as sensitive, the CEO told news agency ANI.

Talking about the preparations for the election day, Praveen Gupta said, “The elections will start at 7 am. As many as 51,890 polling stations have been set up. About 12,500 polling stations are sensitive and therefore equipped with webcasting. The live feed is monitored by district, state and booth officials. Arrangements have also been made for CAPF and videography at sensitive booths so that people can vote fearlessly.”
Gupta said that more than 1 lakh police personnel have also been deployed at the stalls as part of smooth functioning at all stalls. He further said that facilities have also been made for people with disabilities.

“Apart from the area magistrates, around 6,800 section officers have been deployed. Home voting facilities have also been arranged for those who cannot come to the polling booths. More than three lakh people have already cast their votes by post. Wheelchairs and free transportation have been arranged for people with disabilities at all polling booths,” he added.

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023: Key Issues

• Voting for all 200 seats in Rajasthan will take place on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
• Nearly 1,900 candidates are in the fray for seats in the Rajasthan elections, including Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
• The ruling Congress party wants to win a second consecutive term in Rajasthan, where there has been a pattern of alternating parties in power over the past three decades.

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023: Polls

The elections will be held in a single phase on November 25, and the results are likely to be declared on December 3. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set up more than 36,000 polling booths across the state to facilitate the voting process.

(With input from agencies)