December 3rd 2023.
The Congress in Rajasthan, led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, is staring at a defeat in the desert state, early trends showed on Sunday. As per early trends, the BJP is seen crossing the 100 mark needed for a majority, while the Congress is struggling behind on 76 seats.
The Congress' defeat at the BJP's hands can be attributed to several reasons. First and foremost is the anti-incumbency factor in the desert state. In the last three decades, the state has flipped every five years and changed the party in power.
Another reason for the Congress' downfall is the Pilot-Gehlot rivalry. With two major leaders of the party locked in an ego battle, the scattered Congress could not put up a united front. Frequent paper leaks in government job exams and the government's helplessness in stopping the menace led to anger within the youth against the Congress.
The BJP also took advantage of the polarisation of voters in the state. They made the Kanhaiya Lal murder case in Udaipur a big poll issue, blaming the ruling Congress for it and consolidating Hindu voters.
Sacked Congress minister Rajendra Gudha's claims on a red diary of corruption by the Gehlot government also dented a blow to the Congress' credibility. The BJP made a huge issue over incidents of rape and abduction of women in the state, turning women's safety into a major poll plank. This undoubtedly benefited the BJP.
These five reasons illustrate why the Congress is staring at a defeat in Rajasthan.
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