Congress Takes Back Rajasthan From Raje’s BJP, Wins 99 Seats

The results for the Rajasthan Assembly election are all set to be announced on Tuesday, 11 December.

The Congress sealed its comeback victory in the desert state by winning 99 seats, while BJP secured 73 seats.

Congratulating the Congress on winning Rajasthan, incumbent chief minister Vasundhara Raje handed over her resignation to Governor Kalyan Singh on Tuesday, 11 December.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will take the final call on Wednesday, 12 December, on who will be the chief minister in Rajasthan after taking into account the opinion of the newly elected MLAs.

The fight for the control of the 200-member Assembly was between the Raje-led BJP and the Congress spearheaded by Gehlot and Pilot.

• Congress leaders Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot won from Tonk and Sardarpura respectively
  
• Vasundhara Raje defeated former BJP leader Manvendra Singh in Jhalrapatan

• 199 out of the 200 Assembly seats went to polls on 7 December, recording a turnout of 74.21 percent of its 4.74 crore voters
  
• Polling in Alwar district’s Ramgarh was postponed due to the death of BSP candidate Laxman Singh
  

Find the updates from the Rajasthan elections 2018 exit poll here.

Congress Seals Fate in Rajasthan with 99 Seats, BJP Settles at 73

Election Commission’s formal notification of result confirmed Congress’ victory in Rajasthan with 99 seats on Wednesday, 12 December. Securing second spot in the race, BJP has won 73 seats in Rajasthan.

PM Modi Congratulates Congress, Tweets "Accept People's Mandate With Humility"

We accept the people’s mandate with humility.

I thank the people of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for giving us the opportunity to serve these states. The BJP Governments in these states worked tirelessly for the welfare of the people.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2018

Congratulations to the Congress for their victories.

Congratulations to KCR Garu for the thumping win in Telangana and to the Mizo National Front (MNF) for their impressive victory in Mizoram.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2018

The family of BJP Karyakartas worked day and night for the state elections. I salute them for their hardwork.

Victory and defeat are an integral part of life.

Today’s results will further our resolve to serve people and work even harder for the development of India.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2018

Vasundhara Raje Resigns as CM, Congratulates Congress

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on 11 December night handed over her resignation to Governor Kalyan Singh.

While speaking to reporters, she said, “I would like to congratulate Congress. I accept this mandate by the people. BJP has worked a lot for them in these 5 years, I hope the next party takes those policies and works forward.”

While I congratulate INC, I am very proud of the work my Govt. has done in the last 5 yrs. Hope the incoming Govt. will continue our good work and consolidate the multiple interventions we made to benefit the people of #Rajasthan - a state I will be personally committed to.

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) December 11, 2018

You Have Chosen Love Over Hate: Congress Thanks India

The Congress hailed its good showing in Assembly polls in three Hindi heartland states and thanked people for choosing "love over hate".

The Congress appeared set to wrest Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from the BJP, which was trailing marginally in Madhya Pradesh in a cliffhanger.

"Democracy has won! Thank you India, you have chosen love over hate, peace over violence & truth over lies. This victory is yours," read a tweet on the party's official Twitter handle, with the hashtag 'CongressWinsBIG'.

लोकतंत्र की जीत हुई।
धन्यवाद भारत...नफरत के बजाय प्यार; हिंसा के बजाय अहिंसा और झूठ के बजाय सच को चुनने के लिए।
यह जीत आपके नाम...#CongressWinsBIG pic.twitter.com/mCQJcob0Lk

— Congress (@INCIndia) December 11, 2018