Jaipur: Rajasthan's seven assembly constituencies saw a voter turnout of 39.35 per cent by 1 pm on Wednesday, with Ramgarh recording the highest at 45.45 per cent.
According to the Election Commission, the constituency-wise voting percentages were as follows: Khinvasar at 42.74 per cent, Chorasi at 40.95 per cent, Salumbar at 40.03 per cent, Deoli Uniara at 37.78 per cent, Jhunjhunu at 37.71 per cent, and Dausa at 32.71 per cent.
Voter participation has been enthusiastic with a noticeable presence of women and Divyang coters. To assist those with disabilities and the elderly, 'Voting Mitras' were stationed at polling stations, ensuring accessibility for all.
The by-election were called following the election of five MLAs as Members of Parliament (MPs) from Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Chorasi, Khinvsar, and Deoli Uniara, and the death of two MLAs from Ramgarh and Salumbar.
The BJP and Congress have both engaged in vigorous campaigning, fielding 40 star campaigners each. While former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje did not participate, all other BJP star campaigners actively stumped for their candidates.
On the Congress side, CM Bhajan Lal led a high-profile campaign, addressing as many rallies as the party's four other top leaders combined, including Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Govind Singh Dotasra, and Tika Ram Jully.
Polling began at 7 am under tight security, with over 9,000 personnel deployed across 1,1914 polling stations. The results of the by-election will be declared on November 23.
A total of 69 candidates, including 10 women, are contesting in these constituencies, which collectively have 19.37 lakh eligible voters.
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