Rajasthan Assembly Polls Highlights: Police says no hindrance to voting amid stone pelting in Sikar, 68.24% voter turnout till 5pm

Voting begins for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, polling being held in 199 out of 200 constituencies

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PM Modi tweets, "Voting will be held today for Rajasthan Assembly elections. I request all the voters to create a new record of voting by exercising their franchise in maximum numbers. On this occasion, my best wishes to all the young friends of the state who are going to vote for the first time"

'BJP is going to form government in Rajasthan,' says Union Minister Arjun Ram ahead of casting his vote

'Confident that Congress will get another chance in state,' says Sachin Pilot as voting under way in Rajasthan

BJP leader Vasundhara Raje offers prayers in a temple in Jhalawar

Following elections AICC to discuss on who will be the CM

Union Minister Kailash Choudhury casts vote

Minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya casts his vote

BJP MP PP Chaudhary casts his vote in Jodhpur as voting under way in Rajasthan

Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat arrives at a polling centre in Jodhpur to cast his vote in Rajasthan Assembly elections

BJP MP Rajyavardhan Rathore casts his vote

BJP MP P P Chaudhary casts his vote

BJP leader Arjun Ram casts his vote as he is cofident of BJP's victory in the state

Public's sentiment is with Congress, says Sachin Pilot after casting vote

Former CM Vasundhara Raje casts her vote in Jhalawar

BJP chief C P Joshi arrives in Chittorgarh polling booth to cast vote

BJP MP Subhash Chandra Baheria and his wife Ranjana Baheria arrived at a polling booth in Bhilwara on a two-wheeler to cast their votes.

Rajasthan showed worst example of hatred in the last five years, says Rajyavardhan Rathore

'Our duty to vote, not just our right,' says Assam Guv ahead of casting his vote

Congress wanted Ashok Gehlot to be a national level leader, but he wants to work for his city and the state: Agrasen Gehlot, brother of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

"He (Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot) has spent his entire life for the welfare of the people and country. The party (Congress) wanted him to be a national level leader, but he wants to work for his city and the state. People should think about it," says Agrasen Gehlot, brother of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, when asked who will be the CM if Congress retains power in Rajasthan.

Voters are showing zeal, says State Electoral Officer as voting under way

9.77% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 9am, as per Election Commission of India.

Congress leader Pratap Singh casts his vote in Rajasthan

Ashok Gehlot meets supporters on his way to polling station in Sardarpura

Vaibhav Gehlot believes Cong's seven guarantees going to be'masterstroke'

"I am confident (about Congress winning Rajasthan polls). Our seven guarantees are going to be a masterstroke in Rajasthan," says Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.

Ashok Gehlot walks to the polling station with a throng of followers

Rajasthan CM's son casts vote

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot casts his vote

Polling agent suffers injuries after getting attacked in Rajasthan by 4-5 people as polling under way

RLP-Azam Samaj Party alliance has 'strong presence', believes leader Narayan Beniwal

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot shows victory sign after casting his vote for the Rajasthan Assembly election, in Jodhpur

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BJP MP from Rajsamand and candidate for Vidyadhar Nagar Assembly seat, Diya Kumari shows her ink-marked finger after casting vote for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Jaipur.

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People stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Rajasthan Assembly election

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Guv Kalraj Mishra casts his vote in Jaipur

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

Bikaner: People stand in queues to cast their votes for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Bikaner, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (PTI Photo)
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Voters in Rajasthan practice their fundamental right to vote

Voting percentage has increased in the state every election, says Om Birla as he casts his vote

RLP MP casts vote as polling under way in Rajasthan

40.27% voter turnout recorded in till 1 pm

Rajasthan DGP Umesh Mishra and Rajasthan Chief Secretary cast votes

Vasundhara Raje slams Rahul Gandhi over comments on PM Modi

An ITBP jawan keeps vigil as people stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Jaipur, Saturday.

Stone pelting reported in Sikar's Fatehpur Shekhawati in Rajasthan, police deployed to control situation

55.63% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 3pm, as per Election Commission of India

Whenever Ashok Gehlot government is formed all his policies reach the people: Himanshi Gehlot

Whenever Ashok Gehlot government is formed all his policies have reached the people. The women have faith that the policies will reach them & that they are not a lie, says Congress leader Vaibhav Gehlot's wife Himanshi.

Sikar stone pelting happened away from polling booth, no hindrance to voting: Fatehpur DSP

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."

Pralhad Joshi says BJP will win more than 163 seats in Rajasthan

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has expressed confidence in BJP's performance in Rajasthan in the Assembly election. Joshi said, "I don't know the latest turnout but I am confident that the result would be in favour of the BJP. The BJP will win with a record margin and it will break its own record of 2013. BJP will form the government in Rajasthan under the leadership of PM Modi. BJP will win more than 163 seats."

Have people's blessings, Congress will form government here again: Gehlot

68.24% voter turnout till 5pm in Rajasthan

Polling booths are safe, some vehicles were damaged but overall area peaceful: Official

Gehlot, Congress known for lying, robust voting good for BJP: Pralhad Joshi

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.

Rajasthan has least number of problems with EVM during poll, mock poll: State Chief Electoral Officer

Rajasthan's Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta says, "As far as problems with EVM are concerned, our state has the least number of problems with EVM during the poll & mock poll.

Ruckus outside polling booth in Soorsagar Assembly over voting

Rajasthan: 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."

Be it Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, BJP will form government: Union Minister Kaushal Kishore

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."