2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election


The legislative assembly election in the Indian state of Rajasthan was held on 7 December 2018 to elect members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. The election was held in single phase, but with voting in the single constituency of Ramgarh delayed until January due to the death of the BJP candidate.
Indian National Congress became the single largest party and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party became the third largest party of the state in 2018. In the last elections in 2013, BJP had won a majority.

Background

The tenure of Rajasthan assembly ended on January 20, 2019. The main fight is between the BJP and the INC and the RLP. However, the AAP and the BSP are also contesting along with several other parties. Many high profile leaders including sitting MLA, MP and former ministers of the BJP have joined the INC before the elections. Some leaders of the INC have also joined the BJP.

Schedule

The date of the election was 7 December 2018 and the result was announced on 11 December 2018.
EventDateDay
Date for Nominations12 Nov 2018Monday
Last Date for filing Nominations19 Nov 2018Monday
Date for scrutiny of nominations20 Nov 2018Tuesday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures22 Nov 2018Thursday
Date of poll7 Dec 2018Friday
Date of counting11 Dec 2018Tuesday
Date before which the election shall be completed13 Dec 2018Thursday

Opinion polls

Exit polls

The exit polls gave a clear edge to the Indian National Congress.
Polling agencyBJPINCBSPOthersSource
CVoter - Republic TV60137NA3
CNX - Times Now85105NA9
India TV80-90100-1101-36-8
CSDS - ABP83101NA15
Axis My India - India Today and Aaj Tak55-72119-14104-11
Republic Jan Ki Baat9391NA15
Today's Chanakya68123NA8

Results

The seat and vote share was as follows:

By constituency