2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

The tenure of Rajasthan assembly ended on January 20, 2019.[3] The main fight is between the BJP and the INC and the RLP. However, the AAP and the BSP are 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	1,39,35,201	39.30%	6.23	100	79
	Bharatiya Janata Party	1,37,57,502	38.77%	6.40	73	92
	Bahujan Samaj Party	14,10,995	4.0%	0.63	6	3
	Independents	33,72,206	9.5%	1.29	13	6
	Rashtriya Loktantrik Party	8,56,038	2.4%	New	3	New
	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	4,34,210	1.2%	0.33	2	2
	Bharatiya Tribal Party	2,55,100	0.7%	New	2	New
	Rashtriya Lok Dal	1,16,320	0.3%	0.29	1	1
	Other parties and candidates (OTH)	8,87,317	2.5%	0.00	0	0
	None of the Above	4,67,781	1.3%
Total		3,56,72,912	100.00		200	±0
Valid votes		3,56,72,912	99.91
Invalid votes		33,814	0.09
Votes cast / turnout		3,57,06,726	74.72
Abstentions		1,20,83,240	25.28
Registered voters		4,77,89,966

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