People will vote to script new political chapter in Rajasthan: Gajendra Sekhawat

Jodhpur: Amid the ongoing polling for 199 Assembly constituencies in Rajasthan, Union Jal Shakti Minister and senior BJP leader, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, arrived at his designated polling centre in Jodhpur to cast his vote on Saturday.

Speaking to media persons after casting his vote, Shekhawat, a Lok Sabha member from Jodhpur, exuded confidence in the BJP returning to power in Rajasthan.

"Before casting their votes, the people will be mindful of the problems that they had to grapple with on the watch of the Congress government, as well as the way women were treated and the atrocities committed on them. Exam paper leaks and corruption also raised serious questions on governance and law and order. I am sure that voters will go into their designated booths after weighing up all these issues and will write a new political chapter in the state," Shekhawat said.

The Union Minister, who was accompanied by his wife and daughter as he arrived to cast his vote, said though the overall voting percentage in the state has increased steadily since independence, there was still scope for a better turnout.

He urged people to take people to enlist enthusiastic participation in the festival of democracy while also calling on the media crew to spread the word on the need to ensure maximum turnout.

The BJP has fielded Atul Bhansali from the Jodhpur assembly constituency. He is pitted against Manisha Panwar of the Congress.