2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Rajasthan on 1 December 2013. Results were announced on 8 December. The incumbent ruling party Indian National Congress, led by the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, lost the elections to Vasundhara Raje-led BJP, who was being touted as the next incumbent.

2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
1 December 2013 (199 seats)
13 December 2013 (1 seat)
199 of all 200 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
101 seats needed for a majority
Turnout75.67% (9.42%)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Vasundhara Raje Ashok Gehlot
Party BJP INC
Alliance NDA UPA
Leader since 2003 1998
Leader's seat Jhalrapatan Sardarpura
Last election 78 96
Seats after 163 21
Seat change 85 75
Popular vote 13,939,203 10,204,694
Percentage 45.17% 33.07%
Swing 10.9% 3.75%
Chief Minister before election

Ashok Gehlot
INC

 Elected Chief Minister

Vasundhara Raje
BJP

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