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Gujarat poll highlights: ‘Crowd was there on its own’: EC official on ‘PM roadshow' claims
Gujarat assembly election 2022 2nd phase polling highlights: Gujarat has been a BJP stronghold and the party is eyeing a record seventh term. The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP and the Congress are other key parties in the fray.
Gujarat Assembly election 2022 highlights: The second and final phase of polling for the high-stake Gujarat assembly election has come to an end and all eyes are on the exit polls. The voting was held in 93 out of 182 Assembly seats across 14 districts of central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Gandhinagar. Polling for the other 89 seats took place on December 1 with results for both phases due December 8 after counting of the votes. Some prominent candidates in this phase are chief minister Bhupendra Patel (Ghatlodia), Patidar leader Hardik Patel (Viramgam), OBC leader Alpesh Thakor (Gandhinagar South), former minister Shankar Chaudhary (Tharad) and Jignesh Mevani (Vadgam). While Patel, Thakor, and Chaudhary are contesting as BJP candidates, Mevani is in the fray from Congress. ...Read More
Twenty-five million voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in this phase of polling, including 12.9 million men and 12.2 million women. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah will also cast their votes in Ahmedabad. The Prime Minister's home state has been a BJP stronghold and the party is eyeing a record seventh term. The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP and the Congress are other key parties in the fray.
‘Crowd was there on its own’: Chief election officer on Oppn ‘PM roadshow’ allegation
Congress party complained about PM walking to booth, we asked for an immediate report from the election officer in Ahmedabad. As per the report it doesn't get established that it was a roadshow & crowd was there on its own, says Additional Chief electoral officer.
EVMs, VVPATs sealed as voting concludes in phase-2 of Gujarat polls
Nearly 59% voter turnout registered in second phase of Gujarat assembly polls
Voter turnout recorded at 58.68 till 5pm in second phase of Gujarat assembly polls. Final turnout awaited.
All eyes on exit polls as voting in Gujarat ends: A look at past year predictions
In 2017, exit polls predicted BJP's in Gujarat. The exit polls predicted 112-116 seats for the BJP. It was a little more than the number of seats that BJP actually won. In 2017, the BJP won 48 out of 89 seats in the first phase of polling and bagged 51 in the second phase, taking its total tally to 99 out of 182 seats.
However, exit polls are done by taking the feedback of the voters as they exit after voting and it is not the final results. Read full story
50.51% voter turnout recorded till 3pm
The voter turnout till 3pm in Gujarat Assembly election was recorded at 50.51%.
‘PM and his party can do anything…they will be excused’: Mamata slams Modi rally amid Gujarat polling
Roadshow is not permitted on the day of voting but Prime Minister Modi and his party are VVIPs, they can do anything and they will be excused, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, as quoted by ANI.
Scuffle between BJP, Congress workers at polling booth in Anand, situation under control: ANI
Police bring the situation under control at Keshavpura polling station under Anklav assembly constituency in Anand where a scuffle between BJP and Congress workers reportedly took place during polling, reports ANI.
34.74% votes cast till 1pm
34.74% voter turnout recorded till 1pm.
People will vote against BJP as tribute to late veteran leader Ahmed Patel: Congress' Shaktisinh Gohil
Sonia Gandhi had said nobody can replace Ahmed Patel& we'll always feel his absence. In these polls, we felt his absence. But people saw the tactics BJP had used to defeat Ahmed Patel & they haven't forgotten. They'll vote against BJP as tribute: Shaktisinh Gohil
Former Indian cricketer Nayan Mongia votes
Former Indian cricketer Nayan Mongia casts his vote at a polling booth in Vadodara.
Isudan Gadhvi votes, says ‘choose whoever you want but…’
I appeal to people to step go to polling stations and vote. Choose whoever you want but you will be able to demand answers from political leaders only if you vote. I expect AAP to win 51 plus out of 89 seats in the first phase & 52 plus seats in the second phase: Isudan Gadhvi
Erstwhile royal Rajmata Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad votes in Vadodara
Erstwhile royal Rajmata Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad cast her vote at a polling booth in Vadodara. She said, "Voting is our right. I appeal to everyone to exercise their franchise. There is no right without responsibility."
AAP's CM candidate Isudan Gadhvi votes
AAP's CM candidate Isudan Gadhvi casts his vote at a polling station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
PM's mother Heeraben Modi votes in Gandhinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi casts her vote for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls at Raysan Primary School, Gandhinagar.
19.17% voter turnout recorded till 11am
19.17% voter turnout recorded till 11am
Amit Shah offers prayers at Ahmedabad temple
Union home minister Amit Shah and his family offer prayers at a temple in Ahmedabad after casting their votes for Gujarat polls. His son and BCCI secretary Jay Shah also went.
Amit Shah votes, appeals to first-time voters
Union home Minister Amit Shah casts vote, says, "I appeal to everyone to vote, especially the first-time voters - the young girls and boys should vote."
Ex Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vaghela says he ‘sees a change…’
In 2nd phase, OBC-majority assembly segments are going to poll. Congress played its cards of CM candidate likely being an OBC, so I think central Gujarat, north Gujarat & this entire area will vote for Cong. I see a change in the 27-yr-long BJP rule: Ex-Guj CM Shankersinh Vaghela
Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel votes
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel cast her vote for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat polls: BJP Viramgam candidate Hardik Patel votes
BJP candidate from Viramgam Hardik Patel cast his vote for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls at Booth number 264 in Chandranagar Primary School.
What Delhi LG said after voting for Gujarat Assembly polls
It's a festival of democracy. Everyone should exercise their franchise. I too voted today. I appeal to everyone to step out in large numbers, vote & strengthen democracy. People of Gujarat are smart & they have always voted thoughtfully. They'll do the same this time too: Delhi LG
‘Festival of democracy celebrated with great pomp…’: PM Modi
The festival of democracy has been celebrated with great pomp by the people of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. I want to thank people of the country. I also want to congratulate Election Commission for conducting elections peacefully: PM Modi
Gujarat polls: Delhi guv, wife cast votes
Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and his wife cast their votes for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls in Ahmedabad.
4.75% voter turnout till 9am
4.75 per cent votes have been cast till 9am in the second phase of Gujarat Assembly election; highest tunrout recorded in Gandhinagar at 7.05 per cent.
PM Modi votes in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote at Nishan Public School in Ahmedabad's Ranip for 2nd phase of the Gujarat Assembly election. This is the same booth where PM Modi voted in 2017. Read more
