When BJP Wins Rajasthan, It Wins Big. But This Victory Is Not One Of Its Best

Rajasthan Verdict 2023: While the BJP has recorded 42.05% vote share, the Congress is not far behind with a vote share of 39.28%, with Ashok Gehlot giving a tough fight.

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra receives Congress leader Ashok Gehlot's resignation as the state chief minister, at Raj Bhavan, in Jaipur, on December 3, 2023. ( Image Source :PTI )

Rajasthan Results: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched Rajasthan from the Congress as the state stayed true to its tradition of not bringing back the incumbent government. The party won 115 seats out of the 199 where polling took place, against the Congress' 69, with regional parties bagging seven seats and independents eight.    While the BJP has recorded 42.05% vote share, the Congress is not far behind with a vote share of 39.28%. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot gave a tough