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The Congress has played the Muslim card at the cost of the Rajputs, who were expected to lean their way. It’s fielded 15 Muslims and 13 Rajputs to the BJP’s lone Muslim and 27 Rajputs

The Congress is looking to enthuse young voters; one in five of its candidates is below 40. The figure is one in eight for the BJP

It has a mini alliance with three parties—the RLD, NCP and RJD— leaving five seats to them

The Congress has accommodated the recommendations of both, arch-rivals Pilot and Gehlot