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A mock poll conducted ahead of the polling for 199 assembly seats in Rajasthan was delayed by 20 minutes on Saturday due to an EVM malfunction at booth number 63 of the Hanumangarh district.
According to District Magistrate Hanumangarh Kuldeep Sharma, the mock poll was scheduled to be held at 6 am but was delayed due to a technical issue with the EVM. The Zonal Officer promptly arrived at the spot and rectified the problem, allowing the mock poll to proceed after a 20-minute delay. Sharma assured that the EVM has been repaired and is now functioning properly.
The actual polling for the 199 assembly seats commenced at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm. Voters are encouraged to exercise their democratic rights and cast their ballots.
Prominent candidates in the fray include 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.
Many rebel candidates of BJP and Congress withdrew their names after persuasion. But still, around 45 rebel candidates from both parties are in the fray. These also include MLAs, former MLAs and party officials.
The counting of votes will be taken up on December 3.BJP and Congress are engaged in an intense fight with both parties seeking to outdo each other in terms of poll promises.
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