Final Stage is set for the assembly polls in Rajasthan on Thursday. Over 3.62 crore voters, including 1.72 crore women, are likely to exercise their franchise to elect 200 members to the House from among 2194 contestants.

Congress has put up candidates in all 200 constituencies and BJP in 199. As many as 1019 Independents are also in the fray.

The Election Commission had announced for single day polling for Rajasthan.

Jaipur, Dec 4 (ANI): Polling has begun in Rajasthan for 200 assembly seats in the state.
 

The Election Commission of India has issued notice to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia for alleged violation of the model electoral code of conduct.

The notice was issued on Monday and the Commission sought her reply by Tuesday evening.

The notice against Scindia came after the Commission took cognizance of a report in Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar that she gave Rs.500 to a child of Hunari Bai of village Bharia Mahuda in an election campaign meeting held at Chhoti Sarwan in Banswara district Nov 25 to solicit votes.

Jaipur, Dec .3: Rajasthan is all geared up for election. The state is going to polls on Thursday (December 4). Arrangements are in the last phase for Thursday’s polling for 200 assembly seats in the state.

Unprecedented security arrangements have been made for the election in wake of the terrorist attack in Mumbai last week.

Over 42, 000 polling booths have been set up for 3, 62, 19,481 eligible voters to exercise their franchise in the state.

The ruling BJP has fielded candidates for 193 seats, while the opposition Congress, has fielded candidates for all the 200 assembly seats. There are also 1023 independent candidates in the fray.

Jaipur, Dec 2 : The campaigning for the Rajasthan Assembly polls in all 200 constituencies will come to an end today.

The polling to elect a new state Assembly will take place on December 4. The counting of votes will take place on December 8.

The assembly elections in Rajasthan and five other states are expected to be a run down to the forthcoming general elections in early 2009.

Many leaders from different political parties are scheduled to campaign today. BJP President Rajnath Singh will address three election meetings in Kekri, Mauwah and Shahapura.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is also scheduled to address eight public meetings.

Jaipur, Dec 1 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that no stone would be left unturned to fight terrorism while addressing a public rally here on Monday.

In the backdrop of the Mumbai terror attacks that killed at least 197 people and left 295 wounded, the issue of terrorism is bound to dominate the polls in Rajasthan.

“I also want to promise you that the Central Government will not leave any stone unturned in fighting terrorism. There is a request to all countrymen and political parties to help us in this fight against terrorism, and in maintaining law and order in the country,” said Dr. Singh.