"People waiting to oust liars," says BJP candidate Baba Balak Nath after casting his vote in Alwar
Alwar: Lashing out at the Congress ruling government in Rajasthan, BJP candidate Baba Balak Nath from Tijara said on Saturday that people will vote for the BJP, which is "dedicated" to development and good governance in the state where polling for the 199-member assembly is underway.
Speaking to ANI after casting his vote at a polling booth in Alwar, the BJP leader said, "It feels great. There is great enthusiasm among people. Citizens of India are 'Bharat Bhagyavidhata'.The people of Rajasthan will vote for the BJP, which is dedicated to the development, good governance and law & order of the state."
Terming the Congress leaders as "liars" without taking their names, the BJP leader further said, "People were waiting for the day when they could oust these liars and bring a BJP government back to power in the state..."
The ruling Congress is eyeing another term, while the BJP is seeking to replace the Ashok Gehlot government.
Prominent candidates in the fray include Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, former CM Vasundhara Raje, former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, Congress national spokesperson Gourav Vallabh, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, Vishwaraj Singh Mewar, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi, and Rajasthan LoP Rajendra Rathore.
Many rebel candidates of the BJP and Congress withdrew their names after persuasion. But still, around 45 rebel candidates from both parties are in the fray. These also include MLAs, former MLAs and party officials.
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.
Elections in the Karanpur constituency were adjourned due to the passing of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar.
The polling began at 7 am and voters can cast their ballots until 6 pm.
Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful and fair elections, as per a poll official.
The counting of votes will be taken up on December 3.
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.
