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AHMEDABAD: The first part of Gujarat Assembly polls for 89 constituencies out of the entire 182 recorded a voter turnout of round 61%, which could possibly be revised upwards. The turnout seems on the decrease facet in comparability with the 2017 polls when the turnout was 66.95% for these constituencies.
The 89 constituencies are unfold throughout 19 districts with 14,382 polling stations in Kutch, Saurashtra and south Gujarat. The highest voting share was reported from tribal-dominated Nizar seat in Tapi with turnout at 77.97%, adopted by Dang district 64.84%. The lowest turnout was reported from Saurashtra’s Kutiana constituency in Porbandar district at 48.30% adopted by Bhavnagar district 51.34%, ballot officers stated.
The political destiny of 788 candidates is sealed in the primary part of voting. Among outstanding candidates contesting in the primary part are AAP chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi (Khambhalia seat in Devbhumi), AAP state unit chief Gopal Italia (from Katargam in Surat), Rivaba Jadeja (BJP) and BJP MLAs Harsh Sanghavi and Purnesh Modi, Lalit Kagathara, Lalit Vasoya, Rutvik Makwana.
BJP candidate from Vansda, Piyush Patel was allegedly attacked by unknown folks on Thursday morning, police stated. A case has been registered on the Vansda police station, The opposition Congress has complained to the Election Commission that digital voting machines (EVMs) didn’t work in not less than 50 polling cubicles, principally in the Saurashtra area.
State AAP chief Gopal Italia alleged that in his Katargam constituency, the voting course of was too gradual in spite of lengthy queues exterior polling cubicles. The EC tweeted the image of a 104-year-old voter, Ramjibhai, and stated he voted on the polling station as a substitute of choosing a postal poll. It additionally tweeted an image of a centenarian voter, Kamuben Patel, proudly displaying her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Umbergaon Assembly constituency in Valsad district.
The BJP has been in energy in Gujarat for 27 years. The celebration is set to remain in energy for the sixth time period. The Congress and the AAP are hoping for an electoral revival.
The 89 constituencies are unfold throughout 19 districts with 14,382 polling stations in Kutch, Saurashtra and south Gujarat. The highest voting share was reported from tribal-dominated Nizar seat in Tapi with turnout at 77.97%, adopted by Dang district 64.84%. The lowest turnout was reported from Saurashtra’s Kutiana constituency in Porbandar district at 48.30% adopted by Bhavnagar district 51.34%, ballot officers stated.
The political destiny of 788 candidates is sealed in the primary part of voting. Among outstanding candidates contesting in the primary part are AAP chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi (Khambhalia seat in Devbhumi), AAP state unit chief Gopal Italia (from Katargam in Surat), Rivaba Jadeja (BJP) and BJP MLAs Harsh Sanghavi and Purnesh Modi, Lalit Kagathara, Lalit Vasoya, Rutvik Makwana.
BJP candidate from Vansda, Piyush Patel was allegedly attacked by unknown folks on Thursday morning, police stated. A case has been registered on the Vansda police station, The opposition Congress has complained to the Election Commission that digital voting machines (EVMs) didn’t work in not less than 50 polling cubicles, principally in the Saurashtra area.
State AAP chief Gopal Italia alleged that in his Katargam constituency, the voting course of was too gradual in spite of lengthy queues exterior polling cubicles. The EC tweeted the image of a 104-year-old voter, Ramjibhai, and stated he voted on the polling station as a substitute of choosing a postal poll. It additionally tweeted an image of a centenarian voter, Kamuben Patel, proudly displaying her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Umbergaon Assembly constituency in Valsad district.
The BJP has been in energy in Gujarat for 27 years. The celebration is set to remain in energy for the sixth time period. The Congress and the AAP are hoping for an electoral revival.
61% polling in Gujarat 1st phase- The New Indian Express
61% polling in Gujarat 1st phase- The New Indian Express
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61% polling in Gujarat 1st phase- The New Indian Express