Rajasthan will soon have 19 additional districts, according to Ashok Gehlot.

On Friday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the creation of 19 new districts and three new divisions in the state. The state now has a total of 50 districts.

Sharat Kumar and Jaykishan Sharma: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Friday the creation of 19 new districts in the state. The decision to establish new districts and three new divisions comes months before the high-stakes Assembly elections.

The state now has a total of 50 districts after the formation of 19 new districts.

Anupgarh, Balotra, Beawar, Deeg, Didwana-Kuchaman City, Dudu, Gangapur City, Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Jodhpur East, Jodhpur West, Kekri, Kotputli, Khairthal, Neemkathana, Phalodi, Salumbar, Sanchore, Shahpura are among the new districts (Bhilwara).

Banswara, Pali, and Sikar have been designated as new divisions, bringing the total number of divisions in the state to ten.

During today's budget session in the Rajasthan Assembly, Ashok Gehlot announced the formation of new districts and divisions.

"We received requests to create some new districts in the state. We formed a high-level committee to look into these proposals, and we just got the final report "Before announcing the formation of new districts in the state, he said in the Assembly.