Rajasthan districts bordering Pakistan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab recorded a historic voter turnout of 75.2 per cent.
The State’s highest-ever recorded turnout far exceeded 2008 Assembly polls' 66.39 per cent turnout.
Jaisalmer recorded 85.26 per cent polling, Hanumangarh 84.93 per cent, Ganganagar 83.93 per cent, Banswara 81.62 per cent, Chittorgarh 81.44 per cent, Jhalawar 80.63 per cent, Pratapgarh 80.14 per cent, Baran 78.35 per cent, Dholpur 77.25 per cent, Churu 76.98 per cent, Alwar 77.49 per cent and Bikaner 75.65 per cent, according to Chief Electoral Officers’ final tally today.
Pali recorded a minimum poll turnout of 66.23 per cent followed by Sirohi 69.59 per cent.
Out of over 4.08 crore voters, over 3.01 crore voters have exercised their franchise. Female voter turnout (75.33 per cent) was more than male voters (75.03 per cent). 939 blind voters used brail signage facility and 16,688 blind persons cast votes with the help of their companions.
As per EC statistics, voter turnout has increased in 31 out of 33 districts in the State.
The 14th State Legislative Assembly polls were held in 199 out of 200 constituencies in 33 districts of the State, in which the poll fortune of 2,087 candidates, including Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and BJP state President Vasundhara Raje, was sealed in EVMs.
The polling went off peacefully except for some police firing in the air at a few places to restore calm. A pick-up van was also set ablaze and reports of attempt to capture a booth and malfunctioning of EVMs were reported from some places, officials said.
Polling in Churu constituency was adjourned following BSP candidate Jagdish Meghwal’s death and it would be held on December 13. The counting of votes would take place on December 8.