The opposition returned to power, but fell short of a majority in its own right.

Indian National Congress won 96 of the 200 seats on offer.

The outgoing Bharatiya Janata Party remained close behind with 78 seats.

The winning party's vote share — the slice of all ballots cast that went to one party or candidate — was close to the runner-up's: 36.8% against 34.4%.

This was the first election held after Rajasthan's constituencies went through delimitation — the official redrawing of constituency boundaries, which happens every so often as India's population shifts.

The incoming INC's own seat count grew from 56 in the previous election to 96 this time.

Even so, it fell short of the 101-seat mark — a hung house, where no single party wins enough seats to govern alone.

A few numbers from this election are worth knowing on their own.

The closest race anywhere: Nathdwara, Rajasthan was decided by a margin of just 1 vote — how far ahead the winner finished, in votes, over whoever came second.

At the other extreme, Bagidora, Rajasthan saw the widest margin of the election, at 37.3% of the vote.

Sangaria, Rajasthan recorded the highest turnout — the share of registered voters who actually cast a ballot — of any seat, at 83.1%.

Soorsagar, Rajasthan drew the largest field of candidates in the state, 28 in total.

This ended the outgoing party's time in office.