Rajasthan Assembly Election: Exit Polls Predict Win For BJP In The Desert State

Either the BJP or the Congress never got the opportunity to rule Rajasthan consecutively since 1993. The latest exit polls indicate that the trend will remain the same and predict that the outgoing Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government will not be able to form a government after the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election. While some exit polls predict a clear majority for the BJP in Rajasthan, others predict a close battle between the Congress and the BJP and say that the BJP may win by a small margin.

The Rajasthan Assembly consists of 200 constituencies, and parties need 101 seats to form a government. According to Times Now-ETG exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party may win 108 to 128 seats in the Rajasthan assembly election. On the other hand, the Congress may win 56 to 72 seats. Times Now ETG”s predictions also project that other parties may secure 13 to 21 seats.

The India Today-Axis My India exit poll gives hope for Congress as it predicts that the incumbent Congress government may secure 86 to 106 seats in the Rajasthan Assembly, while 80 to 100 seats are expected for the BJP. They also predict 9 to 18 seats for other parties, and this will be a crucial factor. Meanwhile, TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat exit polls also predict a close battle but a win for the BJP in Rajasthan. As per their exit polls, the saffron party may win 100 to 110 seats, and on the other hand, Congress is expected to get 90 to 100 seats.

According to Jan Ki Baat exit polls, the BJP may win 100 to 122 seats, and Congress may secure 62 to 85 seats. As per their exit poll, other parties may win 14 to 15 seats. Meanwhile, Dainik Bhaskar predicts a close battle as the saffron party may get 98 to 105 seats and Congress may win 85 to 95 seats. Also, the remaining 10 to 15 seats are predicted for other parties.

A total of 1,875 candidates are contesting the Rajasthan election, and the state has 52,788,931 eligible voters. As Ashok Gehlot is trying to regain power in Rajasthan by highlighting pre-poll promises and the welfare schemes implemented by his government, the BJP has depended on PM Modi and the Centre’s welfare schemes to capture power.