Sachin Pilot has won from the Tonk assembly seat by a margin of over 25,000 votes. The Congress leader said that a Legislature meet has been called on Wednesday to discuss various issues. It is expected that the announcement of the Chief Minister or at least a word on it may be out in public after the meeting.
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Tonk Vidhan Sabha Election Results Live News Updates: Sachin Pilot Wins From Tonk Seat, Says Legislature Meet on Wednesday
The electoral fight turned intriguing after the BJP - on the last day of filing nominations - announced Yunus Khan as its candidate from the constituency.
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Congress leader Sachin Pilot spoke to the media today after trends showed Rajasthan going the way of Congress easily in the morning. Pilot attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership and said that people are unhappy with the government. However, trends show that independents are expected to play a big role as Congress is nearing the majority mark but may end up only reaching the very brink.
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Congress leader Sachin Pilot Heading Towards Huge Lead, Supporters Celebrate Outside House.
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Sachin Pilot Leading, Celebrations Outside His Home.
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Sachin Pilot Leading on Tonk Seat in Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018.
Tonk, December 11: The poll battle in Tonk turned into a keen contest after the BJP fielded senior leader and Cabinet Minister Yunus Khan, to take on Congress state unit chief Sachin Pilot. Stay tuned here for the live election results news updates emerging from this Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rajasthan.
In Tonk, 47 per cent of the voters belong to the Muslim community. In 2013, a reverse polarisation was witnessed, leading to the victory of BJP leader Ajit Singh. This time, however, the pollsters were firm on the prospects of Pilot -- who had a cross-sectional appeal among Hindus and Muslims of the constituency. Results of 5-State Assembly Elections 2018 to be Declared Today, Stakes High Ahead of 2019 Finale.
The electoral fight turned intriguing after the BJP - on the last day of filing nominations - announced Yunus Khan as its candidate from the constituency. His entry into the polling fray was expected to create a dent among the seat's Muslim electorate, apart from attracting the votes of core BJP voters from the majoritarian community.
The role of BSP candidate Mo Ali is also being keenly observed, as he is expected to further slice up the Muslim vote bank of the constituency.
The Congress, however, is unfazed with the challenge posed by the BJP and the BSP. Congress spokesperson Ajay Trivedi said there is a wave in favour of Pilot in Tonk, similar to most parts of the state. "Yunus Khan is headed towards a crushing defeat," he said.
Notably, this is the first time Pilot is contesting for a legislative assembly seat. The former Union Minister had made his electoral debut in 2009, contesting successfully from the Ajmer Lok Sabha seat. The constituency, however, was wrested from him in 2014 -- when Rajasthan was gripped under the Narendra Modi wave.
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