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40 women in the fray

Rajasthan will witness a solitary straight fight in the Barmer constituency, 18 triangular ones and 42 four-cornered contests in the November 25 assembly election.

Altogether 1439 candidates, including 40 women, are in the fray for the 200-seat assembly.

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have fielded a total of 24 women candidates -- the former eight and the latter 16.

The number of independents contesting is around 600.

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