Dec 1, 2023, 11:04 AM IST

10 seats to watch out for in Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023

Jaisal Kaur

A stronghold of Congress since 1998, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has won this seat since 1998 and is seeking a fourth term now.

1. Sardarpura

Congress leader Sachin Pilot, who secured an impressive victory from the Tonk seat, will be competing against BJP's Ajit Singh Mehta. 

2. Tonk

In this BJP stronghold in Rajasthan, former CM Vasundhara Raje, has been winning since 2003 from here.

3. Jhalrapatan

BJP has pitched Vishwaraj Singh Mewar, a descendant of Maharana Pratap Singh from here, against Congress veteran CP Joshi, the current speaker of Rajasthan Assembly. 

4. Nathdwara

BJP has pitched Olympian-turned-politician Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore to regain the seat as Congress’s Lalchand Katariya defeated Rathore in 2018 here.

5. Jhotwara

This has been BJP's bastion with Rajendra Rathore, the opposition leader in the Rajasthan assembly, winning the seat six times.

6.  Churu

A fierce contest unfolds as Govind Singh Dotasra, Congress veteran and state president, competes against BJP's Subhash Maharia in this Jat and Muslim-dominated constituency.

7. Lachhmangarh

8. Sawai Madhopur A triangular tussle to unfold in this diverse constituency, with BJP's Kirodi Lal Meena, Congress's Danish Abrar, and independent Asha Meena competing for victory.

BJP's stronghold since 2003, challenged by Congress's Gourav Vallabh, promising an high-voltage contest.

9. Udaipur

Arch-rivals Brijendra Ola (Congress) and Nishit Kumar (BJP) indulge in an intense contest here.

10. Jhunjhunu