Rajasthan records 9.77% voter turnout till 9:30 am, says Election Commission

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Rajasthan witnessed a 9.77% voter turnout in the initial hours of polling for the 199 assembly constituencies, according to information provided by the Election Commission at 9:30 am on Saturday...

However, polling for the Karanpur assembly constituency was adjourned due to the unfortunate demise of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar...

A total of 1,02,290 security personnel, including 69,114 police personnel, 32,876 Rajasthan Home Guard, Forest Guard, and RAC personnel, along with 700 companies of CAPF, have been deployed...

Key political figures, including 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, are among the prominent candidates vying for electoral success...

Ashok Gehlot assumed the role of Chief Minister with the support of BSP MLAs and Independents. The present elections hold significance as they unfold against the backdrop of dynamic political dynamics and aspirations for governance change in the state..

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