The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections in November.?
Elections in Rajasthan will be held on November 25, 2023.?
Name of election | Rajasthan state assembly election 2023 |
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? Date of election? ?? | November 25, 2023 |
? Date of result?? | December 3, 2023 |
? ? Total seats? ? | 200 |
? Seats required to get majority? ? | 101 seats? |
? Current government in Rajasthan?? | Indian National Congress (INC) |
Current CM in Rajasthan? ?? | Ashok Gehlot |
Major Parties in Rajasthan? ?? | ?Indian National Congress (INC) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).? |
1. Ashok Gehlot?
Ashok Gehlot has been serving as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan since 2018. He has held this position twice in the past: 1998 to 2003, and from 2008 to 2013.?
Under his leadership, the Congress introduced various welfare schemes in the state such as opening up a total of 7 colleges, increasing the number of beds in the district hospital.?
2. Vasundhara Raje?
Vasundhara Raje Scindia has held two terms as the chief minister of Rajasthan.?
Currently one of the national vice presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party, she plays in important role in the state politics. However the BJP central leadership has made it clear that the party will not project a candidate for Chief Minister.?
?In the 2018 assembly election, the election results were as follows:?
Party name | Seats won | Vote share |
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Indian National Congress (INC)?? | 100? | 39.3% |
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 73 | 38.77%? |
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | 6 | 4% |
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