Voting on 199 meeting constituencies is presently underway in Rajasthan.
Jaipur:
After casting his vote in Sardarpura, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saying his speeches ”lack substance.”
Mr Gehlot additionally exuded confidence in Congress’s victory, saying that the Congress authorities will return to energy within the state.
Voting on 199 meeting constituencies is presently underway in Rajasthan.
Chatting with reporters after casting his vote on the Sardarpur meeting constituency, Mr Gehlot mentioned, ” There isn’t a substance in Modi ji’s speeches. That is the state meeting election. This isn’t Modi Ji’s election. We are going to keep right here. We are going to discuss improvement.”
”Congress will repeat authorities in Rajasthan…After at the moment, they (the BJP) is not going to be seen to any extent further, and the outcomes will likely be declared. They’ll subsequent come after 5 years”.
He mentioned that the ”calibrity” of the seven ensures promised by the get together is ”very excessive”.
After casting his vote in Sardarpura, Congress chief and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s son, Vaibhav Gehlot, mentioned whereas talking to reporters, ”I consider Congress will get a majority within the state. BJP is nervous as they know that they may lose within the state…”
He mentioned that the federal government had remained ”devoted” to the folks within the final 5 years.
Talking on Crimson Diary and allegations towards him in a case, Vaibhav Gehlot mentioned, ”These are fabricated issues. Fabricated Diary. God is aware of finest in regards to the diary and these allegations. I don’t reply to those issues.”
The ruling Congress is eyeing one other time period, whereas the BJP is searching for to interchange the Ashok Gehlot authorities, with the get together banking on the recognition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Voting started in 199 out of 200 meeting seats in Rajasthan on Saturday after days of hectic campaigning by main political events, together with the ruling Congress and BJP.
Elections within the Karanpur constituency have been adjourned because of the passing of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar.
The polling started at 7 am and voters can forged their ballots till 6 pm.
Enough safety preparations have been made to make sure peaceable and honest elections, as per a ballot official.
The counting of votes will likely be taken up on December 3.
In 2018, the Congress gained 99 seats, whereas the BJP gained 73. Gehlot assumed the CM place with the assist of BSP MLAs and independents.
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