2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

The tenure of Rajasthan assembly ended on January 20, 2019.[3] The main fight is between the BJP, INC, BSP and the RLP. However, the AAP is also contesting along with several other parties. Many high profile leaders including sitting MLA, MP and former ministers of the BJP have joined the INC before the elections. Some leaders of the INC have also joined the BJP.

The date of the election was 7 December 2018 and the result was announced on 11 December 2018.

The exit polls gave a clear edge to the Indian National Congress.

The seat and vote share was as follows:[6][7]

Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	±pp	Won	+/−
	Indian National Congress	13,935,201	39.30%	6.23	100	79
	Bharatiya Janata Party	13,757,502	38.77%	6.40	73	90
	Bahujan Samaj Party	1,410,995	4.0%	0.63	6	3
	Independents	3,372,206	9.5%	1.29	13	6
	Rashtriya Loktantrik Party	856,038	2.4%	New	3	3
	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	434,210	1.2%	0.33	2	2
	Bharatiya Tribal Party	255,100	0.7%	New	2	2
	Rashtriya Lok Dal	116,320	0.3%	0.29	1	1
	Other parties and candidates (OTH)	887,317	2.5%	0.00	0	0
	None of the Above	467,781	1.3%
Total		35,672,912	100.00		200	±0
Valid votes		35,672,912	99.91
Invalid votes		33,814	0.09
Votes cast / turnout		35,706,726	74.72
Abstentions		12,083,240	25.28
Registered voters		47,789,966

Results-wise

Region	Seats	Indian National Congress		Bharatiya Janata Party		Others
Marwad	61	29	24	24	28	8
Harouti	57	35	27	10	34	12
Shekhawati	21	15	11	4	08	2
Mewar	60	21	17	35	20	4
Total	199	100	79	73	90	26

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