Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Rajasthan on 7 December 2018. The Indian National Congress became the single largest party with 100 seats, short of the majority by 1 seat. The Bharatiya Janata Party won 73 seats, much lower compared to the previous election, in which it won an absolute majority of 163 seats. The Indian National Congress formed the government with the Bahujan Samaj Party.
Background
The tenure of the Rajasthan Assembly ended on 20 January 2019. A team of Consultants like Amar Jadhav, Jinda Sandbhor and Manas Pagar who managed the Social media, Data analysis and EVM training for Congress. The main political contenders are the BJP, INC, BSP and the RLP. Most of the by-elections preceding the election were won by the Indian National Congress. There was a lot of anti-incumbency and infighting in the BJP government, which eventually led to a Congress victory.
Schedule
The date of the election was 7 December 2018, and the result was announced on 11 December 2018.
EventDateDay Date for Nominations 12 Nov 2018 Monday Last Date for filing Nominations 19 Nov 2018 Monday Date for scrutiny of nominations 20 Nov 2018 Tuesday Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 22 Nov 2018 Thursday Date of poll 7 Dec 2018 Friday Date of counting 11 Dec 2018 Tuesday Date before which the election shall be completed 13 Dec 2018 Thursday
Parties and Alliances
Alliance/Party Flag Symbol LeaderSeats contestedUPAIndian National Congress Ashok Gehlot 194200Rashtriya Lok Dal Chudhary Ajit Singh 2Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar 1Independents3NDABharatiya Janata PartyVasundhara Raje Scindia199200Independent1 Bahujan Samaj Party Mayawati 189Rashtriya Loktantrik Party Hanuman Beniwal58 Communist Party of India (Marxist)Sitaram Yechuri 28 Bharatiya Tribal PartyRajkumar Roat11
Opinion polls DatePolling agencyBJPINCOthersLead9 November 2018 ABP News- C voter58 135 6778 November 2018Graphnile7111910382 November 2018 ABP News- C voter55 145 5901 November 2018 India TV - CNX75 115104030 October 2018 Spick Media78 1184408 October 2018 Times Now - Chrome DM89 1029139 October 2018Times Now - Warroom Strategies 75 115 104010 October 2018News Nation 73 115 12426 October 2018ABP News -C Voter 56 142 28614 August 2018ABP News- C Voter571301373Average as on 09 November 201869123854
Exit polls The exit polls gave a clear edge to the Indian National Congress. Polling agency BJP INC BSP Others Source CVoter - Republic TV 60137 NA 3 CNX - Times Now 85 105 NA 9 India TV 80–90 100-110 1-3 6-8 CSDS - ABP 83 101 NA 15 Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak 55–72 119-141 0 4-11 Republic Jan Ki Baat 93 91 NA 15 Today's Chanakya 68 123 NA 8
Results
Seats and vote-share as follows. Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeatsVotes%±ppWon+/− Indian National Congress 13,935,201 39.30%6.23 100 79Bharatiya Janata Party 13,757,502 38.77%6.40 93 70Independents 3,372,206 9.5%1.29 46Bahujan Samaj Party 1,410,995 4.03%0.63 33Rashtriya Loktantrik Party 856,038 2.4%New 00Communist Party of India (Marxist) 434,210 1.2%0.33 00Bharatiya Tribal Party 255,100 0.7%New 00Rashtriya Lok Dal 116,320 0.3%0.29 00Other parties and candidates (OTH) 887,317 2.5%0.00 00None of the Above 467,781 1.3% Total 35,672,912 100.00 200 ±0Valid votes35,672,91299.91Invalid votes33,8140.09Votes cast / turnout35,706,72674.72Abstentions12,083,24025.28Registered voters 47,789,966
Region-wise RegionSeatsIndian National CongressBharatiya Janata PartyOthersMarwar4624 1917 235Bagar219 89 73Harouti5735 2710 3412Shekhawati1612 12 32Mewar6021 1735 204Total200100 7973 9027 District Wise Results +DistrictSeatsINCBJPBSPINDOTHGanganagar421010Anupgarh312000Hanumangarh522001Bikaner623001Churu642000Jhunjhunu742100Sikar650010Neem Ka Thana220000Kotputli-Behror220000Jaipur1054010Jaipur Rural632010Dudu100010Khairthal-Tijara301200Alwar851020Deeg320100Bharatpur420101Dholpur431000Karauli430100Dausa540010Gangapur City210010Sawai Madhopur220000Tonk431000Ajmer504010Beawar211000Kekri110000Didwana Kuchaman541000Nagaur521002Pali605010Phalodi211000Jodhpur Rural540001Jodhpur321000Jaisalmer220000Barmer440000Balotra321000Jalore303000Sanchore211000Sirohi302010Udaipur725000Salumbar101000Pratapgarh211000Dungarpur411002Banswara522010Chittorgarh523000Rajsamand422000Bhilwara523000Shahpura202000Bundi312000Kota633000Baran431000Jhalawar404000Total200100736138
Detailed Results