Gujarat poll highlights: ‘Crowd was there on its own’: EC official on ‘PM roadshow' claims

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.

Voter turnout recorded at 58.68 till 5pm in second phase of Gujarat assembly polls. Final turnout awaited.

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

The voter turnout till 3pm in Gujarat Assembly election was recorded at 50.51%.

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.

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% voter turnout recorded till 1pm.

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 casts his vote at a polling booth in Vadodara.

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 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 casts his vote at a polling station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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

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.

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."

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 cast her vote for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls in Ahmedabad.

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.

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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

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

Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and his wife cast their votes for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls in Ahmedabad.

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.

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