Rajasthan witnessed a 55.63% voter turnout for 199 assembly constituencies until 3 p.m., according to the Election Commission. Tijara had the highest voter turnout at 69.37%, while Tonk recorded 56.83%. The capital city, Jaipur, saw a turnout of 55.75%, and other regions, including Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Hanumangarh, and Jalore, reported varying percentages of voter participation.
Earlier in the day, polling began in Rajasthan at 7 a.m., with major political parties, including the ruling Congress and the BJP, actively campaigning. Elections in the Karanpur assembly constituency, however, were postponed due to the death of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar.
A total of 1,02,290 security personnel, including police officers, Rajasthan Home Guard, Forest Guard, and RAC personnel, as well as 700 CAPF companies, were deployed to ensure peaceful and fair elections.
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 are among the prominent candidates in the elections.
Despite efforts to persuade rebel candidates to withdraw, approximately 45 candidates from both the BJP and the Congress remain in the race, including MLAs, former MLAs, and party officials. The vote will be counted on December 3. The Congress won 99 seats in the 2018 elections, while the BJP won 73, allowing Ashok Gehlot to take the oath of office as Chief Minister with the support of BSP MLAs and Independents.
