Date of polling in Rajasthan changed from November 23 to November 25 due to 'large-scale' weddings: EC

Date of polling in Rajasthan changed from November 23 to November 25 due to 'large-scale' weddings: EC.


Rajasthan Chief Minister arrived at the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday.

The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the dates for the assembly polls in five states including Rajasthan.

In a post on X the incumbent Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot welcomed the election announcement and made an appeal to the people to vote the Congress to power again.

"With your blessing we served you for 5 years. with your support we did all that was promised. We launched historic programs for helping people. With all honesty we have tried to bring a smile to every person on the state so that the state can progress at four times the speed. Now our mission is RajasthanMission2030 to make Rajasthan number 1. We have worked with our hearts, please bless us again" Gehlot said in a post on X.

Gehlot coined the election slogan "Kaam Kiya hai Dil Se, Congress Phir Se" in his post.

Elections will be held in Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 25 and Telangana on November 30.