Rajasthan polls: BJP, Cong put forward plenty of Doctors in electoral foray
Jaipur: As Rajasthan gears up for assembly elections next month, the ruling BJP and its main challenger Congress have fielded a number of doctors in the electoral fray.
These include cardiac surgeons, radiotherapy specialists and physicians, as also professors and doctorate degree holders.
While both the BJP and the Congress have fielded more doctors for this election than the last polls in 2013, leaders say there were several more who were hopeful to secure tickets but lagged behind in the race.
Voting will take place on December 7 for 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan, which has about 4.75 core registered voters and where the power has traditionally been with the BJP or the Congress.
Party leaders feel the doctors, especially those in the medical profession, tend to have the wide reach in the society and therefore stand a good chance to win elections.
In the 2013 elections, at least 15 doctors had tested electoral waters -- including nine from the Congress and six from the BJP. The numbers have gone up the upcoming polls with at least 19 doctors in the fray -- 11 from the Congress and 7 from the BJP.
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