The voting began at 8 am to decide the fate of 788 candidates in 89 constituencies spread across 19 districts. The voter turnout was 48.48 per cent till 3 pm.
Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, husband of Rivaba Jadeja, the BJP candidate from the Jamnagar North seat in Gujarat, on Thursday placed his faith in people of the constituency stating that they believe that his wife would do a good job and would stand up to their expectations.
Earlier today, PM Modi also hit back at Congress for the 'Ravana' remark. Addressing an election rally in Panchmahal, he said there is a competition among Congress leaders as to who will use the most abusive words for him.
The voting began at 8 am in 89 constituencies spread across 19 districts of Kutch, Saurashtra and South Gujarat on Thursday and will continue till 5 pm. The voter turnout was 34.65 per cent till 1 pm.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit back at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for calling him "Ravana" and said that there is a competition among Congress leaders as to who will use the most abusive words for him. "The Congress should note that the more dirt it throws on me,
"There will be continuous observation from 6.30 am till the completion of the polling process. Live webcasting of more than 50 per cent of polling booths in the state to keep a close watch on the voting process during the assembly elections in Gujarat," said Gujarat's Chief Electoral Offi
Highlighting the point of creating an "anti-radicalisation cell" in Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that an anti-radical cell is a proactive step which will control terrorism and riots.
Union Health Minister and BJP leader Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday cast his vote for the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in Hanol village in the Bhavnagar district.