Voting through postal ballots has started for the personnel engaged in Lok Sabha election duty in Rajasthan. Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said that 3 lakh 76 thousand officers and employees engaged in Lok Sabha duty have been facilitated to vote through postal ballots, said Mr. Gupta. Yesterday, 20 thousand 751 personnel used their franchise on the first day at the facilitation centres set up in all the districts. Meanwhile, election campaigning has now intensified in the State.

Political heat has also started rising Along with the increasing temperature in the state. Congress and BJP have now fielded their senior leaders for the election campaign. Union Defense Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh will address public meetings in Kolayat in Bikaner and Pilani in Jhunjhunu district today. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hold public meetings in favour of BJP candidates in three Lok Sabha constituencies. On behalf of Congress, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and State President Govind Dotasara will address public meetings in favour of party candidates at various places.