AHMEDABAD ∙ More than 60 percent polling in the second phase of the Gujarat assembly elections, according to preliminary data. Voting was held yesterday in 93 constituencies of North-Central Gujarat. Sources in the Election Commission said that there may be a slight difference in the percentage when the final figures come.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and PCC President Jagdish Thakur voted yesterday. Modi cast his vote in Ahmedabad’s Nishan Nagar. The Prime Minister’s vote was addressed to his brother Somabhai Modi. The Congress alleged that Modi’s procession to vote was a violation of election rules. Party spokesperson Pawan Khera asked the Election Commission to take action. Prime Minister’s mother Heeraben cast her vote in Gandhinagar. Home Minister Amit Shah and his family cast their votes at Ahmedabad’s Naranpura.
English Summary: Gujarat polling