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Rajasthan Assembly Count: BJP Leads Seats, Congress Close in Vote Share, Independents in Focus
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 01:36 PM
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Counting of the Rajasthan assembly election shows the BJP ahead in seats while the Congress remains close in vote share, shifting focus to independent candidates.
The counting of votes in the Rajasthan legislative assembly election is underway, and early results indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a lead in the number of seats won so far. While the exact tally is still being updated, the BJP's advantage in seat count is evident across several key constituencies.
Despite the BJP's seat lead, the Indian National Congress (INC) has kept the contest tight by registering a vote share that is very close to that of the BJP. Analysts note that the narrow margin in vote percentages underscores a highly competitive race and suggests that the final outcome could still shift as more results are declared.
With both major parties locked in a close battle, political observers are now turning their attention to independent candidates. A number of independents are positioned in constituencies where the margin between BJP and Congress is slim, making them potential kingmakers in the formation of the state government.
The emerging picture points to a hung assembly scenario unless one party consolidates additional support. Stakeholders are closely monitoring the performance of independents, whose post‑count alignments could determine the balance of power in Rajasthan's next legislative term.
Despite the BJP's seat lead, the Indian National Congress (INC) has kept the contest tight by registering a vote share that is very close to that of the BJP. Analysts note that the narrow margin in vote percentages underscores a highly competitive race and suggests that the final outcome could still shift as more results are declared.
With both major parties locked in a close battle, political observers are now turning their attention to independent candidates. A number of independents are positioned in constituencies where the margin between BJP and Congress is slim, making them potential kingmakers in the formation of the state government.
The emerging picture points to a hung assembly scenario unless one party consolidates additional support. Stakeholders are closely monitoring the performance of independents, whose post‑count alignments could determine the balance of power in Rajasthan's next legislative term.