Nearly a third of Rajasthan votes by noon

The state is witnessing a keen tussle between the BJP and the Congress. In the last Lok Sabha polls, the Congress won 20 seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party four, and one seat was won by an Independent.

It has normally been a two-party contest in the state.

This time, however, the AAP and Mayawati's BSP are trying to make a dent in the vote banks of both the major parties.

While during campaigning the Congress raised the issue of development, the BJP spoke about corruption and bad governance.

The BJP also targeted the United Progressive Alliance government at the centre on price-rise and its inability to curb corruption.

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, and BJP's state unit president Ashok Parnami were among the first to cast their votes THursday morning.

“We are sure of winning all 25 seats,” said Raje after casting her vote.

Parnami said the people are voting for the BJP this time as they are fed up with bad governance of the UPA government.