Over 57% of voters cast their ballot in the first phase of Lok Sabha election in 12 of the 25 constituencies in Rajasthan on Friday. As many as 114 candidates are in the fray in the first phase in the State. The highest voter turnout of 65.64% was recorded in Sri Ganganagar seat, while the average turnout in the State was registered at 57.26%.
Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) clashed at Kuchera in Nagaur district over an open call allegedly made to the voters outside a polling booth for supporting a particular candidate. Kuchera Municipality chairperson Tejpal Mirdha, who was expelled from Congress recently, sustained injuries in his head during the clash.
The police used mild force to disperse the party workers and bring the situation under control. RLP candidate in Nagaur and party supremo Hanuman Beniwal has been supported by the Opposition Congress as a nominee of INDIA bloc. BJP candidate Jyoti Mirdha had quit the Congress and joined the ruling party in September 2023 ahead of the State Assembly election.
