Gujarat Election 2022 Updates: Voting Ends For Phase 1; Second Phase on 5 Dec
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Gujarat Assembly Election 2022 Phase 1 Voting Latest News Updates.
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Voting for the first phase of 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections ended at 5 pm. 89 seats across 19 districts went to polls in the state on Thursday, 1 December. Voting for second phase will be conducted on 5 December.
The highest turnouts have been recorded in Narmada and Tapi at 64% and 63.98% respectively.
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter on Thursday to urge people to vote in large numbers, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is touting his party as the main Opposition in the state, urged people to vote for the "future of their children."
The state, which previously witnessed a contest between the BJP and Congress has seen the introduction of AAP as the third big player.
Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani with his wife Anjali Rupani shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
Former governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja with his wife and BJP candidate Rivaba Jadeja after casting his vote during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil with his wife Ganga Patil after casting his vote during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Surat.
AAP Gujarat chief Gopal Italia casts vote in Surat.
People show their identification cards as they wait in a queue to cast their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
People wait in queues to cast their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Rajkot.
People wait in a queue to cast their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Bhalgamda village in Surendranagar district.
Surat: Voters show their inked fingers outside a polling station during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
People cast their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Shiyalbet village in Amreli district.
Women wait in a queue to cast their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Shiyalbet village in Amreli district.
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and Rivaba Jadeja were among the first few high-profile leaders to cast votes
There are 788 candidates are in the fray in 89 Assembly constituencies.
Approximately, 2,39,76,670 voters are registered in the areas that fall under the first phase of polling in Gujarat
Voting will end at 5:30 pm on Thursday, and the election results will be announced on 8 December
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Forces Deployed, Monitoring in Place Amid Polls: CEC
Speaking to news agency ANI a night before voting began, Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar said, "Tomorrow is the first phase of elections in Gujarat. Voting will be held at 25,430 polling stations tomorrow. Forces have been deployed and a lot of monitoring is being done so that no incident takes place in the elections."
PM Modi Urges Voters to 'Exercise Their Franchise in Record Numbers'
Manish Sisodia's Appeal to Voters: Vote for Education, Employment, and Healthcare
'Vote For The Future of Your Children,' Says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to appeal to voters in Gujarat to come out and vote for a "better future.
"My appeal to all the voters of the assembly constituencies where voting is taking place in Gujarat today — You have a golden opportunity, do vote for the better future of Gujarat and your children, this time do something big,” he wrote.
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani Urges People To Vote
"I appeal to people to cast their votes. Voting is necessary to safeguard democracy. I am confident that BJP is going to form the Govt in Gujarat for the seventh time. People have love & respect for PM Modi, they won't go anywhere else," he said in a statement to ANI.
PM Modi to Hold 50 km Long Roadshow in Ahmedabad Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today, ANI reported.
Rajkot: Former CM Vijay Rupani, His Wife Cast Their Votes
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani along with his wife cast their vote in the first phase of Gujarat elections.
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With polling underway in 89 out of 182 seats in Gujarat, read The Quint's article detailing the key constituencies, issues, and candidates in Kachchh, Saurashtra, and South Gujarat.
4.63% Voting Recorded Till 9 am
A voter turnout of 4.63 percent was recorded till 9 am in the first phase of polling.
'I Am With Congress,' Says Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's Father
"I'm with the Congress. Party matter different from family matter. We should stay with our party, been with them for years," cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's father Anirudhsinh Jadeja told news agency ANI.
Rivaba Jadeja, Ravindra Jadeja's wife, is the BJP candidate from North Jamnagar seat.
2001 Gujarat Earthquake Survivors Still Await Ownership of Govt-Allotted Homes
In August 2022, PM Modi inaugurated the Smriti Van — a memorial to celebrate the resilience shown by people during the 2001 earthquake. But survivors of the tragedy say they don't want to visit it.
With voting underway in the district of Kachchh, read this report by The Quint's Himanshi Dahiya.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Holds Roadshow in Mehsana
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a roadshow in Mehsana. Mehsana will be voting in the second phase of the elections on 5 December.
BJP Candidate Rivaba Jadeja Casts Her Vote in Jamnagar
AAP Chief Gopal Italia Casts Vote
AAP chief Gopal Italia cast his vote in Surat and took to Twitter to vote for their "children's education" and a "good health infrastructure."
"Your vote will change your destiny. Be sure to vote. Jai Hind," he said.
AAP chief Gopal Italia casts vote in Surat
PM Modi Addresses Rally in Kalol
18.95% Turnout Till 11:00 am
A voter turnout 18.95% was turnout recorded till 11:00 am in the first phase of Gujarat elections.
Mumtaz Patel, Daughter of Late Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Casts Her Vote
Daughter of late senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel voted at a polling booth in Ankleshwar, Bharuch.
Union Health Minister and BJP Leader Mansukh Mandaviya Casts His Vote
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya interacted with voters before casting his vote in Hanol village in Bhavnagar district.
"Voted today in my village Hanol along with 32 family members. Voting is our responsibility and right. I urge the citizens of Gujarat to come forward and vote in large numbers and participate in electing a government dedicated to Gujarat's pride, development and good governance," he wrote on Twitter.
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Watch this report by The Quint's Eshwar for more.
Rajkot: Members of Royal Family Cast Their Vote
Members of the royal family of Rajkot -- Mandhatasinh Jadeja, Kadambaridevi Jadeja and Mridulakumari Jadeja -- cast their votes at a polling station during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
'Competition Among Congress Leaders to Abuse Me': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Kalol town of Panchmahal district said that Congress leaders are "competing" with each other to abuse him.
"There is a competition among Congress leaders as to who will use the most abusive words for Modi," he said.
Amreli: Women Wait In a Queue to Cast Their Votes
Women in Amreli district's Shiyalbet village wait in a queue outside a polling booth.
As per data by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Amreli recorded a voter turnout of 19% till 11 am.
34.48% Voter Turnout Till 1 pm
The first phase of Gujarat Assembly polls recorded a voter turnout of 34.48 percent till 1 pm.
'Are We Victims or Criminals?’ Child Brides of Gujarat Fight For Nutrition
From Kachchh, a tale of two child brides forced into early pregnancies — and why they can’t benefit from the recently launched maternal nutrition scheme of the Gujarat government.
With polling underway in Kachchh, Saurashtra, and South Gujarat, read The Quint's special feature story by Himanshi Dahiya.
Voting Underway in Amreli
Women wait in a queue to cast their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Shiyalbet village in Amreli district.
People cast their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Shiyalbet village in Amreli district.
48.48% Voter Turnout Till 3:00 pm
Gujarat records 48.48% voter turnout till 3 pm in the first phase of the ongoing Assembly elections. The highest turnout has been recorded in Tapi at 63.98%.