The first phase of the Assembly elections in Gujarat saw 62.9% voter turnout on Thursday. 89 assembly seats went to polls yesterday, including the key region of Surat. Surat is known to be a BJP stronghold but the Aam Aadmi Party has campaigned extensively in the district, and party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has said they hope to win at least half of the 16 segments there.
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Gujarat Election Phase-1 Voting Updates: Polling Held In 89 Seats, 62.9% Voter Turnout
Gujarat Election 2022 Live Updates: As many as 89 Assembly seats went to polls yesterday, including the key region of Surat
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Updated : December 03, 2022 12:11 pm IST
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: Results will be declared on December 8.
Dec 03, 2022 11:57 (IST)
Gujarat Polls: Campaigning For 2nd Phase To Conclude; Voting From Monday
The campaigning for the second phase of elections in 93 out of the total 182 seats in Gujarat will end this evening. BJP will hold roadshows and rallies of their star campaigners including UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hold poll rallies in Dholka, Mahudha and Khambhat towns while Union minister Smriti Irani will hold roadshows in Modasa and Siddhpur.
Dec 02, 2022 14:01 (IST)
Gujarat Polls: Overall Voter Turnout Recorded At 62.9% For First Phase
The voting in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly election culminated on Thursday as the overall voter turnout was recorded at 62.9%. This represents a 4.4% dip in the voter turnout as compared to 2017 when 67.3% voter turnout was recorded. According to the data from the Election Commission of India, Narmada recorded the highest voter turnout at 78.24% and Botad recorded the lowest at 57.58%.
Dec 02, 2022 08:50 (IST)
PM Modi, Congress Chief Kharge To Address Rallies For 2nd Phase Of Polls
PM Modi will address four public rallies in Kanakraj, Patan and Sojitra, and Ahmedabad, where he will hold a roadshow as well. Union Minister Amit Shah will also hold rallies in Bechraji, Vijapur, and Gandhinagar South and a roadshow in Vadodara. For the Congress, Ashok Gehlot and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will hold the rallies in Bhiloda and Gandhi Nagar South.
Dec 02, 2022 08:38 (IST)
Gujarat Sees 60% Turnout For First Phase Of Assembly Elections
A moderate voter turnout of 60.23 per cent was recorded in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly polls covering 89 assembly seats over the 19 districts, officials said on Thursday. Comparatively, the voter turnout was less than 66.75 per cent in the first phase of the 2017 Assembly polls.
Dec 01, 2022 17:43 (IST)
Gujarat Voter Turnout At 5 PM
Gujarat recorded 56.88 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm in the first phase of the assembly election today.
Gujarat recorded 56.88 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm in the first phase of the assembly election today.
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Dec 01, 2022 17:31 (IST)
PM Modi On 40-Km Roadshow In Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took out a 40-km-long roadshow in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on a day when voting in the first of the two-phase assembly election was held. PM Modi spent about three hours during the roadshow and managed to cover 16 seats.
Dec 01, 2022 17:00 (IST)
Voting Peaceful
Barring a few minor incidents and some reports of problems in electronic voting machines (EVMs), the voting process, which commenced at 8 am, remained largely peaceful so far.
Barring a few minor incidents and some reports of problems in electronic voting machines (EVMs), the voting process, which commenced at 8 am, remained largely peaceful so far.
Dec 01, 2022 16:47 (IST)
Actor Swara Bhasker Joins Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra
Actor Swara Bhasker today took part in Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain with party leader Rahul Gandhi. The official Twitter handle of the Indian National Congress shared a picture of Ms Bhasker with Rahul Gandhi.
Actor Swara Bhasker today took part in Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain with party leader Rahul Gandhi. The official Twitter handle of the Indian National Congress shared a picture of Ms Bhasker with Rahul Gandhi.
Dec 01, 2022 16:29 (IST)
Key Details About First Phase
As many as 26,269 ballot units, 25,430 control units and 25,430 VVPATs were being used in polling stations across the 19 districts where voting was being held in the first phase to decide the fate of 788 candidates.
As many as 26,269 ballot units, 25,430 control units and 25,430 VVPATs were being used in polling stations across the 19 districts where voting was being held in the first phase to decide the fate of 788 candidates.
Dec 01, 2022 15:52 (IST)
48.5% Voter Turnout In Gujarat Till 3 PM
A voters' turnout of 48.5 per cent was recorded at 3:00 pm during the first phase of Gujarat assembly elections. Polling is underway in 89 seats in the state in this phase.
Dec 01, 2022 14:41 (IST)
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's Road Show For Phase 2 Of Polls
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday held a roadshow in the Mehsana district which will see polling in the second phase of the Assembly election.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday held a roadshow in the Mehsana district which will see polling in the second phase of the Assembly election.
Dec 01, 2022 14:30 (IST)
34.5% Voter Turnout Till 1 PM In Gujarat
A voters' turnout of 34.5 per cent was recorded at 1:00 pm during the first phase of Gujarat assembly elections. Polling is underway in 89 seats in the state in this phase.
A voters' turnout of 34.5 per cent was recorded at 1:00 pm during the first phase of Gujarat assembly elections. Polling is underway in 89 seats in the state in this phase.
Dec 01, 2022 13:39 (IST)
Gujarat Home Minster Harsh Sanghavi Casts His Vote
Gujarat Home Minster Harsh Sanghavi cast his vote during the first phase of the assembly elections at a polling station in Surat today. He is contesting from the Majura constituency.
Gujarat Home Minster Harsh Sanghavi cast his vote during the first phase of the assembly elections at a polling station in Surat today. He is contesting from the Majura constituency.
Dec 01, 2022 12:48 (IST)
Gujarat Polls: People Have Resolved To Remove BJP, Says Congress Candidate
Arjun Modhwadia, Congress candidate from Gujarat's Porbandar constituency, today cast his vote during the first phase of polling in the assembly election. Before casting his vote, Mr Modhwadia told reporter that even the BJP is aware of the "people's resolution to remove BJP".
"People have taken a resolve to remove the BJP. The BJP knows about it that is why they changed the cabinet, including the Chief Minister, a year ago. There were allegations of corruption against them and now the new government is also functioning similarly. Hence, people are in a mood for change which they have created themselves," Mr Modhwadia said.
Dec 01, 2022 12:14 (IST)
AAP Candidate Alpesh Kathiriya Casts His Vote In Gujarat's Surat
Dec 01, 2022 11:50 (IST)
Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja Casts His Vote In Gujarat. His Wife Is A BJP Candidate
Dec 01, 2022 11:48 (IST)
Gujarat Polls: BJP Supporters At Amit Shah's Ahmedabad Roadshow
Dec 01, 2022 11:45 (IST)
"People Voting For Double-Engine Government In Gujarat": Union Minister
Dec 01, 2022 11:44 (IST)
Gujarat Polls Phase-1 Voting: 18.9% Turnout Till 11 am
Gujarat recorded a voters' turnout of 18.9 per cent till 11 am. The first phase of voting is currently underway in the state.
Gujarat recorded a voters' turnout of 18.9 per cent till 11 am. The first phase of voting is currently underway in the state.
Dec 01, 2022 11:22 (IST)
'BJP Will Set A New Record': Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
"People of my village (Hanol) have always believed in the politics of development. I see that the trust of the people of Gujarat has increased in BJP. This time we will break our record and create a new record."
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister and BJP leader
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