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Assembly Elections 2018: Why third front remains a distant dream in Rajasthan

Among the list of the third front torch bearers where BSP and Communist parties remain old contenders, there are several new parties that search for their political relevance in the state.

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Rajasthan voters have apparently once again quashed the assumptions regarding the rise of a third front in the state. Exit polls have predicted the state to repeat its tradition to juggle government between BJP and Congress, leaving only upto 15 of the 200 assembly seats for other parties and independent candidates combined. 

Among the list of the third front torch bearers where BSP and Communist parties remain old contenders, there are several new parties that search for their political relevance in the state. 

“We our a new party, contesting for the first time. We wait for the results to find the level of public acceptance for us and accordingly will decide the future course,” says Ghanshyam Tiwari of Bharat Vahini Party (BVP). 

Expecting a hung assembly, these parties wished for an extended role in forming the government. However, the polling has made many of these to review their stand. They now look forward to results to find out the areas of strength. Constituted earlier this year, BVP has fielded its candidates on 62 seats. 

It has an ally with another recently constituted Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) that has contested candidates on another 58 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party with 141 candidates has also been seeking its political grounds in the state. A hung assembly has remained the most preferred outcome for these smaller fractions to have maintained an equal distance from both BJP and Congress.

“The Congress has gained on account of anti-incumbency against CM Vasundhara Raje, it will still be short of majority figure as our candidates too are winning on many seats,” says an AAP leader. In search of an instant success, many of these parties came forth to offer tickets to rebel leaders falling away from the dominant parties. They might have not been able to make much of success for themselves, as a consolation they expect to have their damage potential registered at more than 50 seats.

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