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Gujarat assembly elections 2022: Voting ends in first phase, over 59% voter turnout till 5 pm | Gujarat Election News


NEW DELHI: Vote for the first phase of the election Gujarat Society The election took place amid tight security on Thursday. Voting took place in 89 constituencies spread across 19 districts of Kutch, Saurashtra and South Gujarat.
The state was a BJP permanent stronghold and the party has set its sights on returning to power for a seventh term. Modi was Gujarat’s longest serving prime minister from 2001 to 2014.

However, the BJP faces a stiff electoral challenge from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvind Kejriwal, which has appointed Isudan Gadhvi as the party’s ministerial candidate.
With the exception of a few minor incidents and some reports of incidents in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), the voting process that began at 8 a.m. was largely peaceful.
The second stage of Gujarat Council elections take place on December 5. The results of Himachal Pradesh council elections will also be announced on the same day.
More than 59% of voters turn out by 5pm in early polls
Gujarat saw more than 59% of voters go to the polls until 5pm on Thursday in the first phase of the parliamentary poll.
Voting begins at 8 a.m. to decide the fate of 788 candidates in 89 constituencies spread across 19 counties. Voter turnout was 48.48% as of 3pm.

According to data from the Election Commission, Tapi District continued to see the highest voter turnout of 72.32% until 5 p.m., followed by Narmada with 68.09% and Dangs with 64, 84%.
Voter turnout in urban areas is 15% lower than in tribal and rural belts
In the early stages of the Gujarat parliamentary elections, rural and tribal voters turned out to vote in large numbers, but urban voters did not vote on such a large scale.
As of 3pm, 48.48% of voters voted for 788 candidates in 89 constituencies in Saurashtra and Kutch and South Gujarat. The highest turnout was reported in Tapi district at 64.27%, Narmada 63.88% and Dangs 58.55%.
In Saurashtra’s Bhavnagar district, the rate is 45.91%, Junagadh district 46.03% and Surat 47.01%.
Live broadcast 13,065 voting points to ensure transparency
In the first phase, voting began at a total of 25,430 polling stations, of which 13,065 polling stations were broadcast live on the web.
Gujarat Elections Director P Bharathi said in the morning that there will be continuous observation from 6.30am until the completion of the web televised voting process of more than 50% of polling stations in the country. state to closely monitor the voting process in the parliamentary elections in Gujarat.
He added that higher-ranking officials are also overseeing the voting process via televised video from the state oversight bureau.

Prime Minister Modi30km roadshow in Ahmedabad
Prime minister Narendra ModiHis roadshow is more than 30 km long in Ahmedabad, where voting will be held in the second phase of the Gujarat Parliament elections, starting in the village of Naroda.
A large number of people standing on both sides of the road greeted Mr. Modi and gave him flowers during the roadshow which started at around 5:20pm. Standing in a specially designed vehicle, the prime minister waved back to the crowd.
The big roadshow will cover the east side of Ahmedabad and end at the IOC circle in Chandkheda area to the west of the city, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said in a press release.
The Prime Minister’s motorcade stopped to give way to an ambulance
Prime Minister Modi stopped the convoy to make way for an ambulance during his epic roadshow in Ahmedabad.
This is not the first time Prime Minister Modi has stopped his convoy to facilitate the movement of ambulances.
Last month, during a visit to Himachal Pradesh to campaign for elections, Prime Minister Modi stopped his motorcade to make way for an ambulance in Chambi. He is returning from the site of a protest in the Kangra district of the state.
‘Dual-engine government means double effort, double results’
Prime Minister Modi said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dual-engine government means “dual benefits, dual efforts and dual results” for the development of the state.
Addressing the BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalp Sammelan’ here, Prime Minister Modi said: “Today, the hearts and minds of the people of Gujarat have faith in the BJP. Himmatnagar shares a strong relationship with the BJP. Support from everyone is at an all-time high.”
Criticizing the National Assembly for its corruption, the Prime Minister said that during the time the National Assembly was in power, their leaders did not care about the interests of the people and were busy with their own interests.
“When the Congress government took power, Rs 600 crore worth of beans and oilseeds were purchased for 8 years. But the BJP government purchased Rs 60,000 worth of legumes and oilseeds from farmers in 8 years. years. During the rule of the National Assembly, there were 4 crore fake ration cards. We stopped all of this. A dual-engine government means double benefits, double efforts and double results. pair.”
Parliament writes to EC, seeking to investigate allegations of Gujarat Police’s role in securing EVM after vote
Parliament has complained to the Election Commission about the security of electronic voting machines amid allegations that the Gujarat Police will be in charge of the machines after voting.
Parliament has written to the EC requesting an investigation into allegations of election fraud in Gujarat and citing reports that the Tripura State Rifle, which has been deployed to the Gujarat polls, has been ordered to maintain distance from polling booths after voting.
Parliament has alleged that the EVMs are being handled by the Gujarat Police and they will be responsible for safeguarding these machines after the vote is over.
“After completing the voting process, the soldiers were also instructed not to accompany the e-voting machine to their respective secure storage and in particular two officers of the Gujarat Police would be in charge. EVM protection.
“If the above allegations are proven true, then an essential and fundamental feature of a democracy – the conduct of free and fair elections – will be threatened. Therefore, it cannot be used. use of police officers who are directly controlling the ruling party of the state Congress said in a complaint to the EC.
(With input from agencies)

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