2,194 contestants for Rajasthan polls

2,194 contestants for Rajasthan pollsIt's final. A total of 2,194 candidates are going to contest Rajasthan assembly polls.

Rajasthan has a 200 member assembly which will go to polls on Dec 4.

Out of 200 seats going to polls, the ruling BJP has fielded 193 candidates, Opposition Congress 200 followed by BSP 199.

Besides recognized parties, altogether 1,019 Independents are contesting the upcoming polls.

Of 2,194 contestants this year, there are 2,052 male and 142 female candidates. BJP and Congress fielded 32 and 23 women contestants respectively.

BJP enabled its national alliance partner INLD to contest four seats and JD(U) fielded four contestants but one of its nomination was found invalid in Kotputali.

Number of contestants in 2003 assembly polls was 1,541.

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