BJP National President JP Nadda accused the Congress government in Rajasthan of committing a pension scam and failing to address the issue of rape in the state. Nadda also alleged corruption within the Gehlot government, including a pension scam and illegal contracts. He criticized the government for not fulfilling its promises to farmers and for leaking exam papers. In the 2018 assembly elections, the Congress won 99 seats, while the BJP won 73 seats in the 200-member House.