Jodhpur, Sept. 11 -- Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with his family members, cast his vote during the second phase of the Rajasthan local body elections in Jodhpur on Friday.

Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise, the Union Minister expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party is heading toward a massive victory, asserting that the parties relying on vote-bank and appeasement politics have been marginalised in the state.

"Voting is as much a significant duty as it is a major right. For a healthy, vigilant, and capable democracy, casting one's vote is undoubtedly a profound responsibility. When voting, an individual should examine and understand the ideology and ultimate goals...