Jobs, Price Rise On Rajasthan Voters' Mind Before Polls: NDTV Opinion Poll

Voters believe prices, corruption and unemployment have increased in five years; 72 and 54 per cent think prices and corruption have spiked, and 40 per cent think jobs are scarcer.

Unemployment and the cost of living crisis are the two of the biggest concerns for voters in Rajasthan, according to the results of the NDTV-CSDS Lokniti pre-poll survey, with poverty and lack of development third and fourth. Corruption is fourth; only seven per cent see it is a key issue.

A survey of over 3,000 people - across 30 of Rajasthan's 200 Assembly constituencies over a week starting October 24 - threw up a mixed bag of results, giving the ruling Congress a thumbs-up on some issues, such as state-run schools and hospitals, and handing it a 'frowny face' emoji on others.

Overall, the results suggest Congress and Chief Minister Gehlot still have some work to do (and with not a lot of time in hand) to retain control of the state - one of the few the party rules on its own.