The Aryavarth Express
Agency (Rajasthan) : Ashok Gehlot, former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and prominent Congress leader, has expressed confidence in “shocking results” for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state. Gehlot remarked that Home Minister Amit Shah’s engagements are ineffective, indicating a potential shift in electoral dynamics.
“Amit Shah’s efforts are proving ineffective. He is merely conducting roadshows. In the previous elections, PM Modi, along with other state Chief Ministers and Union Ministers, levied baseless accusations against the Congress government. Now, they must address the current situation. This time, Rajasthan will witness surprising results,” Gehlot stated.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address a public gathering in Rajasthan’s Kothrutali today.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma arrived in the national capital on Monday evening to deliberate on matters concerning the Lok Sabha elections with senior BJP leaders.
Rajasthan’s 25 parliamentary constituencies will go to the polls in two phases. The first phase, slated for April 19, will witness voting for 12 seats. The remaining 13 seats will be contested in the second phase on April 26.
Alongside the Lok Sabha elections, by-polls for 26 Assembly seats in the state will also be conducted. Nearly 96.8 crore eligible voters are expected to cast their votes in the upcoming general elections at over 12 lakh polling stations.
In Phase 1, polling will be conducted in Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa, and Nagaur on April 19. Phase 2, scheduled for April 26, will include Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Udaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Kota, and Jhalawar-Baran.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, the BJP secured all 25 parliamentary seats in Rajasthan. However, in 2019, the BJP won 24 seats, while the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) secured one seat.