General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, 2023: Rescheduling the Polling Date

The Election Commission of India initially announced the schedule for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan in a press note, In that announcement, the polling date for Rajasthan was set for November 23, 2023, a Thursday. However, the Commission subsequently received representations from various political parties, social organizations, and concerns raised in various media platforms regarding the chosen polling date. These concerns included the potential inconvenience caused by a large number of weddings and social engagements on the same day, logistical challenges, and the possibility of reduced voter participation. Taking these factors and representations into account, the Commission has made the decision to reschedule the polling date. The new date for the General Election in Rajasthan will now be November 25, 2023, which falls on a Saturday. Revised Schedule for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan: Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: 30th October, 2023 (Monday) Last Date for Making Nominations: 6th November, 2023 (Monday) Date for Scrutiny of Nominations: 7th November, 2023 (Tuesday) Last Date for the Withdrawal of Candidatures: 9th November, 2023 (Thursday) Date of Poll: 25th November, 2023 (Saturday) Date of Counting: 3rd December, 2023 (Sunday) Date Before Which the Election Shall Be Completed: 5th December, 2023 (Tuesday) Please note the revised schedule for the General Election in Rajasthan as per the new polling date on November 25, 2023.