BJP leader Rajendra Singh Rathore has expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win 135 seats in the Rajasthan polls and secure one of the “biggest” victories in the state.
Rathore, who was the Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing assembly, criticised the Congress for Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s remarks that there was an “undercurrent” in favour of the Congress. He claimed, “Gehlot Shahib was right when he said that there is an undercurrent. It is 440 volts. The undercurrent he is talking about will shock Congress.” He said people were not impressed by guarantees given by the Congress government and voted to oust the party from power in the state.
“The Congress is inching towards a humiliating defeat. As per the ground reports, the BJP will secure over 135 seats in the elections. It will be one of the biggest poll victories,” Rathore said.
Voting was held in Rajasthan on Saturday with over 74 per cent of voters exercising their franchise. The polling was held in 199 of 200 seats in the state as the election on one seat had been deferred due to the death of a candidate.
The counting of votes in Rajasthan, along with four other states will take place on December 3.
