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Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday targeted the BJP-led Central government over alleged unemployment and inflation, while highlighting that the people who reign supreme in a democracy have the final say in choosing a government.
This remark was made by Pilot after he casted his vote in Jaipur on Saturday morning. The former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan said that voting is underway at a "robust pace" amid a peaceful atmosphere. Voters are exercising their franchise, he said. He said that the fate of candidates belonging to different ideologies is ultimately decided by the "Janta Janardan," who "reigns supreme" in democracy. "Everything is in their hands,' Pilot, the senior Congress leader, said, adding that voters express their opinion when they cast their vote for a candidate of a particular party. Voting for 199 Rajasthan member assembly is currently underway and will continue till 6: 00 pm. The ruling Congress is eyeing another term, while the BJP is seeking to replace the Ashok Gehlot government, banking on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that a scuffle broke out at a polling booth in Sardarshahar assembly constituency in Rajasthan. Police in large numbers were deployed to avoid clashes. Sources have said that no one was injured in the incident. Speaking to ANI after casting his vote, the Congress candidate from Tonk said, "For the past 10 years, there has been a BJP government at the Centre. People are seeing unemployment and inflation. People want change. Congress will benefit from it." The counting of votes has been scheduled for December 3. In 2018, the Congress won 99 seats, while the BJP finished a close second at 73. Gehlot took oath as CM with the support of BSP MLAs and Independents.(ANI)
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