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<\/div>\nVoting on 199 assembly constituencies is currently underway in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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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.”<\/p>\n
Mr Gehlot also exuded confidence in Congress’s victory, saying that the Congress government will return to power in the state.<\/p>\n
Voting on 199 assembly constituencies is currently underway in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote at the Sardarpur assembly constituency, Mr Gehlot said, ” There is no substance in Modi ji’s speeches. This is the state assembly election. This is not Modi Ji’s election. We will stay here. We will talk about development.”<\/p>\n
“Congress will repeat government in Rajasthan…After today, they (the BJP) will not be visible from now on, and the results will be declared. They will next come after five years”.<\/p>\n
He said that the “calibrity” of the seven guarantees promised by the party is “very high”.<\/p>\n
After casting his vote in Sardarpura, Congress leader and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s son, Vaibhav Gehlot, said while speaking to reporters, “I believe Congress will get a majority in the state. BJP is nervous as they know that they will lose in the state…”<\/p>\n
He said that the government had remained “dedicated” to the people in the last five years.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Red Diary and allegations against him in a case, Vaibhav Gehlot said, “These are fabricated things. Fabricated Diary. God knows best about the diary and these allegations. I do not answer to these things.”<\/p>\n
The ruling Congress is eyeing another term, while the BJP is seeking to replace the Ashok Gehlot government, with the party banking on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/p>\n
Voting began in 199 out of 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan on Saturday after days of hectic campaigning by major political parties, including the ruling Congress and BJP.<\/p>\n
Elections in the Karanpur constituency were adjourned due to the passing of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar.<\/p>\n
The polling began at 7 am and voters can cast their ballots until 6 pm.<\/p>\n
Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful and fair elections, as per a poll official.<\/p>\n
The counting of votes will be taken up on December 3.<\/p>\n
In 2018, the Congress won 99 seats, while the BJP won 73. Gehlot assumed the CM position with the support of BSP MLAs and independents.<\/p>\n
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