Gujarat Election 2022 Live Updates: 58.68% Turnout Till 5pm; Over To Exit Polls
Voting for the first phase in the Gujarat Assembly election ended on 1 December with 63 percent turnout.
PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and AAP's Isudan Gadhvi. Voting for the second phase in the Gujarat Assembly elections began at 8 am on Monday, 5 December.
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Gujarat Assembly Election 2022, Phase 2 Polling Live Updates: Polling is underway for the second and the final phase of the 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections. The Election Commission stated that an average of 58.68 percent turnout was recorded on Monday till 5.00 pm.
Among those who voted in the morning are Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Aam Aadmi Party CM candidate Isudan Gadhvi.
93 of 182 seats are being contested in the second phase.
A voter turnout of 63.14 percent was recorded in the first phase of elections held on 1 December.
The state, which previously witnessed a contest between the BJP and Congress, has seen the introduction of AAP as the third big player.
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Ranip area in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Ranip area in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Gandhinagar: Heeraben Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, arrives to cast her vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Gandhinagar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Ahmedabad: AAP's chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Vadodara : Voters waiting in a queue to cast their votes during the second phase of Gujarat assembly elections, in Vadodara on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, his wife Sonal Shah and son Jay Shah show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Naranpura area in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Ahmedabad: Supporters gather for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welcome near a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Ranip area in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
The 93 seats of the second phase are spread across 14 districts in the state
833 candidates, 69 of them female, are contesting in the second phase
2.51 crore voters are eligible to vote
The counting of votes will happen on 8 December
58.68% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5pm
Approximately 58.68 percent polling recorded till 5pm in the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
A voter turnout of 63.14 percent was recorded in the first phase of the elections, which were held on 1 December.
The Performance of BJP, Congress in Previous Assembly Elections
Voting Ends For Second Phase in Gujarat
Polling has closed for the second phase of Assembly Elections in Gujarat. Of the total 182 assembly seats in the state, 93 had gone to polls today. The voter turnout till 3.00 pm was 50.51 percent.
Watch This Space For Exit Polls
As the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections draws to an end on Monday, 5 December, various agencies are set to release the exit polls for the state shortly. Exit polls for Himachal Pradesh, which went to polls on 12 November, will also be announced soon.
Catch the exit polls on The Quint here.
‘PM Goes To Vote in Ahmedabad, Decides To Do a Roadshow': Congress
Senior Congress member Pawan Khera took strong exception to the Prime Minister allegedly "holding a roadshow" on the day of polling in Gujarat.
In a press conference, he said, "The Prime Minister goes to cast his vote in Ahmedabad, but decides to do a 2.5-hour-long roadshow instead. Not only that, it is being covered by all media channels free of cost. Isn't this advertisement?"
"The government, the party, the administration, the election machinery, everything is rolled into one in Gujarat," Khera lamented, demanding the Election Commission to take action for the incident.
50.51% voter turnout recorded till 3.00 pm
50.51% voter turnout recorded till 3.00 pm in the second phase of polling in Gujarat Assembly Elections, the Election Commission's app stated.
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AAP CM Candidate Isudan Gadhvi Casts Vote in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: AAP's chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
PM Modi's Mother Casts Vote
Gandhinagar: Heeraben Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, arrives to cast her vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Gandhinagar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Gandhinagar: Heeraben Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, arrives to cast her vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Gandhinagar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
34.74% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 1 pm
The Election Commission stated that an average of 34.74 percent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm in the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly election.
AAP's Gadhvi Claims Party Will Win 50+ Seats in Both Phases
"I appeal to people to step out, 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 and 52 plus seats in the second phase," Gadhvi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
PM Modi's Mother Casts Vote
PM Modi's mother Heeraben, who turned 100 this year, cast her vote in Raysan village near Gandhinagar city, PTI reported.
AAP CM Candidate Isudan Gadhvi Casts Vote in Ahmedabad
Isudan Gadhvi, the chief ministerial candidate of the Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat, cast his vote in Ahmedabad on Monday.
Bhupendra Patel Casts His Vote in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Amit Shah Casts His Vote in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, his wife Sonal Shah and son Jay Shah show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Naranpura area in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
19.17% voter turnout recorded till 11 am
The Election Commission stated that an average of 19.17 percent voter turnout was recorded till 11 am in the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly election.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi Urge for 'Parivartan'
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party president Rahul Gandhi urged voters on Monday to bring about "parivartan (change)" in Gujarat.
"It is a humble request to every citizen of Gujarat to participate in this 'parivartan utsav (festival of change)'. Do vote today," Kharge tweeted in Hindi.
Amit Shah Casts His Vote in Ahmedabad
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his son and BCCI secretary Jay Shah, along with other family members, cast their votes in Ahmedabad on Monday.
Anandiben Patel Casts Her Vote
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, who served as the first female chief minister of Gujarat, cast her vote in Ahmedabad.
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'Festival of Democracy', Says PM Modi After Casting Vote
"The festival of democracy has been celebrated with great pomp by the people of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. I want to thank the people of the country. I also want to congratulate Election Commission for conducting elections peacefully," PM Modi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
4.75% Voter Turnout in First Hour
The Election Commission stated that an average 4.75 percent turnout was recorded on Monday in the first hour of voting in the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
PM Modi Casts His Vote in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Ranip area in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
'Law and Order,' Asserts Hardik Patel
Ahead of casting his vote, BJP and Patidar leader Hardik Patel asserted that his party has "maintained law and order and has worked for the development of Gujarat."
"I appeal to everyone to vote. BJP has maintained law and order and has worked for the development of Gujarat. I want all Gujaratis to vote for BJP. We should exercise our power to vote as the election is the beauty of democracy," Patel was quoted as saying as by news agency ANI.
Voters Wait in a Queue in Vadodara
Vadodara : Voters waiting in a queue to cast their votes during the second phase of Gujarat assembly elections, in Vadodara on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
PM Casts His Vote in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote at Nishan Public School in Ahmedabad on Monday.
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to cast his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at Ranip area in Ahmedabad, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
Bhupendra Patel Casts His Vote
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel cast his vote in Shilaj Anupam School in Ahmedabad.
More than 26,000 Booths to be Used for Voting
For the second phase, the Election Commission has set up 14.895 polling stations and 26,409 booths. Almost 36,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being used, and approximately 29,000 presiding officers and over 84,000 polling officers are engaged to ensure smooth voting.
PM Modi to Vote Today in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: A general view of Nishan School where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will cast his vote for the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections, in Ahmedabad, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.
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Voting Begins
Voting for 93 of 182 seats started at 8 am on Monday.
PM Modi Urges People to Vote in Large Numbers
PM Modi has urged all those voting in phase 2 to come out in large numbers.
"I will be casting my vote in Ahmedabad around 9 am," he tweeted early on Monday morning.
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