The party, which didn't project a CM face, fought the Rajasthan elections collectively under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Paper leak scams, instances of atrocities against Dalits, high prices, and unemployment had plagued the state and the Opposition BJP had cashed in on all these issues
Among them is Chandrabhan Aakya who was replaced by the BJP with a relative of former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat in Chittorgarh but contested on his own
There were a total of 50 women candidates in the fray this time, 20 fielded by the BJP, 28 by the Congress and two Independents
Rajasthan state Assembly elections results declared, find full coverage on the counting of votes here
The counting of votes in Rajasthan concluded on December 3, with BJP winning the majority with 115 seats and the Congress securing 68 seats
Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023: Vote share of BJP was around 41.69% and Congress at 39.53%, according to the Election Commission of India
The BJP crossed the halfway mark in Rajasthan, winning 106 seats out of the 199 where assembly elections took place
The Gandhis wanted Gehlot to quit state politics and become the next national president of the Congress. But Gehlot succeeded in staying put
The incumbent chief minister may hand in his resignation to the governor of Rajasthan on Sunday
He also said that the party would convene a meeting of elected legislators in Jaipur on Tuesday
In 2018, Pilot had contested from Tonk and defeated the BJP's only Muslim candidate in the state, Yoonus Khan
Independent candidate Chandrabhan Aakya, who had to make way for a relative of former India Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, won from Chittorgarh.
Polling in 199 out of 200 assembly seats in the state was held on November 25
Rajasthan Assembly elections results 2023: As of 2:30 pm, BJP had 42% of the vote share, followed by Congress at 39%
Rajasthan Assembly elections results 2023: As of 1:30 pm, BJP had 41.98% of the vote share, followed by Congress at 39.23%
If the initial trends released by the Election Commission hold, the party is comfortably past the halfway mark of 100. Polling was held for 199 of the 200 seats in the state assembly on November 25
Chhattisgarh Assembly elections results 2023: In a heated battle, the BJP was leading on 46 seats, followed by Congress at 40 at 12:30 pm
Rajasthan Assembly elections results 2023: As of 12:30 pm, BJP had 41.89% of the vote share, followed by Congress at 39%
Rajasthan Assembly elections results 2023: As of 11:30 am, BJP had 41.91 per cent of the vote share, followed by Congress at 39 per cent