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Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: 73% Voter Turnout, Stray Incidents Of Violence

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More than 73 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Rajasthan Assembly elections on Saturday, with polling passing off peacefully barring a few stray incidents of violence.

Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said that the final voting figures will be issued once data is complied. In the last assembly elections in 2018, the state recorded a voter turnout of 74.06 per cent.

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: 55.63% Voter Turnout Till 3 pm; Stone Pelting Reported In Fatehpur

The Election Commission has set a target of at least 75 per cent turnout in each constituency this time. Voting at more than 51,000 polling booths in 199 assembly constituencies began at 7 am and ended at 6 pm, but officials said those already in queue at the polling booths were allowed to vote.

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Nov 26, 2023, 12:01 AM IST

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Nov 25, 2023, 11:59 PM IST

More than 73 per cent of the electorate in Rajasthan voted on Saturday in a bipolar contest involving the Congress and the BJP to elect a new government, with polling passing off peacefully barring a few stray incidents of violence.
Nov 25, 2023, 11:10 PM IST

70.00% voter turnout was recorded in Rajasthan till 9pm, as per the Election Commission of India.
Nov 25, 2023, 10:15 PM IST

On ruckus outside a polling booth in Sivachi Gate Bakra Mandi area of Soorsagar Assembly, Jodhpur East DCP Amrita Duhan says, "The voting process is stopped after 6 pm. Those who have reached for voting till 6 pm, only those voters are authorised to cast a vote. There was a conflict regarding that. But now the issue is resolved and the people who were in line till 6 pm are being allowed to vote..."
Nov 25, 2023, 9:23 PM IST

Cash, liquor, drugs and freebies worth Rs 690 crore aimed at inducing voters have been seized in Rajasthan, where voting for the assembly elections ended Saturday evening. According to data shared by the Election Commission after the conclusion of the polling, seizures worth a total of over Rs 690 crore were made by different enforcement agencies.
Nov 25, 2023, 8:07 PM IST

Rajasthan: Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) being sealed & secured at a polling booth in Jaipur.
Nov 25, 2023, 8:01 PM IST

On Rajasthan Assembly Elections, Congress leader Sachin Pilot says "...People have taken the decision and sealed the future of Rajasthan in the boxes (EVMs). I am hopeful that Congress will get a majority on December 3, when the counting will be done. I even want to thank our opposition for putting forward their views. The elections have concluded very well. Everyone will wait for December 3 now and I hope Congress will form its government in Rajasthan...If we cross the majority mark, Congress MLAs and the high command will decide on what role will be given to whom..."
Nov 25, 2023, 7:14 PM IST

Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) being sealed & secured at a polling booth in Savali village, Bikaner.
Nov 25, 2023, 6:12 PM IST

68.24 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Rajasthan till 5 pm, as per the Election Commission of India.
Nov 25, 2023, 4:03 PM IST

55.63% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 3pm, as per Election Commission of India.
Nov 25, 2023, 4:02 PM IST

On Rajasthan assembly elections, Ashish Modi, District Election Officer, says, "...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..."
Nov 25, 2023, 4:01 PM IST

On Rajasthan assembly elections, UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak says, "...The BJP is going to win in Rajasthan with a majority... People are supporting the BJP beyond caste and religion and are approving the welfare schemes of PM Modi... Congress also knows that the BJP is going to win in Rajasthan with a majority..."
Nov 25, 2023, 4:01 PM IST

Stone pelting reported near Bochiwal Bhawan, Fatehpur Shekhawati in Sikar. Heavy Police deployed.
Nov 25, 2023, 4:01 PM IST

On Stone pelting in Sikar, Fathepur DSP Ramprasad says, "There has been stone pelting among some people after a verbal clash. Some people have been disbursed, and some people have been detained. We will take strict action. The polling is underway but this place (of clashes) is away from the polling booth. There is no hindrance to voting... Those who have not cast their vote yet should go and vote. Security would be provided for everyone."
Nov 25, 2023, 3:02 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "There is no anti-incumbency wave against CM Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan. People are seeing that there is infighting in the BJP. There is no clarity of leadership in the BJP. I think people will create history and (Congress) government will be repeated in Rajasthan...."
Nov 25, 2023, 2:19 PM IST

BJP writes to ECI against Rahul Gandhi's X post on Rajasthan Assembly elections
Nov 25, 2023, 2:16 PM IST

Jaipur: DGP Umesh Mishra says, "I would say that it's a festival of democracy, and people should actively participate in it. One should exercise one's right to vote freely and fearlessly... There's tight security... Our officers and flying squad are keeping their eyes."
Nov 25, 2023, 2:15 PM IST

State Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra says, "There is enthusiasm for Congress in the entire state. People are voting with joy. With the kind of work done by Congress and the guarantees given by the party, there is zeal. The management done by the state government during COVID has led to a positive thought for the government among people. Congress government will come back to power with a good majority."
Nov 25, 2023, 2:15 PM IST

RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal cast his vote at a polling booth in Baran.
Nov 25, 2023, 1:46 PM IST

40% voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm, as per the Election Commission of India.
Nov 25, 2023, 11:56 AM IST

Governor Kalraj Mishra cast his vote at a polling booth in Jaipur.
Nov 25, 2023, 11:55 AM IST

A polling agent of a candidate died due to suspected cardiac arrest in Pali district of Rajasthan on Saturday. Polling for the Rajasthan assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday. An official said Shanti Lal, a polling agent at booth number 47 in the Sumerpur assembly constituency, collapsed at the centre.
Nov 25, 2023, 11:51 AM IST

Nearly 25 per cent of the electorate cast their votes in the first four hours of voting in Rajasthan on Saturday. Polling in 199 assembly constituencies in the state began at 7 am. The voting percentage till 11 am was 24.74, an official said. Till 11 am, the highest polling of 38.56 per cent was recorded in the Kaman assembly constituency and 34.08 per cent in Tijara, the official said.
Nov 25, 2023, 11:15 AM IST

On ongoing polling in Rajasthan today, Congress candidate from Tonk, Sachin Pilot says, "Robust voting underway in the state. For the past 10 years, there has been a BJP govt at the Centre. People are seeing unemployment and inflation. People want change. Congress will benefit from it."
Nov 25, 2023, 10:38 AM IST

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Nov 25, 2023, 10:37 AM IST

First-time voters being welcomed at the polling stations in Rajasthan।
Nov 25, 2023, 10:21 AM IST

Rajasthan logs 9.77 pc voter turnout till 9.30 am, says EC
Nov 25, 2023, 10:21 AM IST

Rajasthan minister & Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas in Jaipur, says, "I appeal to everyone to cast their vote."
Nov 25, 2023, 10:20 AM IST

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot meets his supporters on his way to the polling station in Sardarpura
Nov 25, 2023, 8:59 AM IST

Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with his family after casting vote in Jodhpur
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