Rajasthan assembly polls: BJP surges ahead of Congress

BJP leading in nearly 100 seats in Rajasthan assembly polls, crossing halfway mark; Congress ahead in 77 seats; BAP, CPI (M), and BSP leading on a few seats each; RLP and RLD leading on one seat each; Independent candidates leading in nine constituencies. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and several ministers among Congress candidates leading; BJP leader Vasundhara Raje leading in Jhalrapatan assembly seat. BJP rebels among independent candidates leading in initial trends.