Sachin Pilot confident of Congress getting another chance in Rajasthan

Jaipur (ANI): Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday expressed confidence that his party will get another chance in the state, saying the mood of the people is to change the trend of government change this time.
Speaking to ANI about the elections, the former deputy chief minister of the state said, “I am confident that Congress will get another chance (to return to power) in the state. We will get the required numbers to form the government.
People here, I want to vote for those who work and remain committed.”
He said, “The mood of the people here is to change the trend of change of government this time.”
However, he did not give much importance to his apparent differences with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
Congress leader Pilot said, “We have worked together (for the party). It’s not about two or three people. The Congress unit of Rajasthan is united.”

Voting began on 199 of the 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan on Saturday after days of hectic campaigning by major political parties, including the ruling Congress and the BJP.
Elections in Karanpur constituency were postponed due to the death of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar.
Voting started at 7 am and voters can cast their votes till 6 pm.

Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful and fair elections.
A total of 1,02,290 security personnel have been deployed to ensure peaceful voting. A total of 69,114 police personnel, 32,876 Rajasthan Home Guard, Forest Guard and RAC personnel have been deployed and 700 companies of CAPFs have been deployed, he said.

Counting of votes will take place on December 3.
In 2018, Congress won 99 seats, while BJP won 73 seats. Gehlot took over as CM with the support of BSP MLAs and independent MLAs. (ANI)