Gujarat votes for 93 seats in second and final phase of polling

December 14, 2017 08:05

The final phase of Gujarat elections on Thursday will see polling held for 93 assembly constituencies across 14 districts in northern and central regions of the state.

A host of VVIPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah are likely to cast their votes.

About 851 candidates will contest in Banaskantha, Patan, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Panchmahal, Dahod, Kheda, Anand, Vadodara and Chhota Udepur districts.

Votes will be counted on December 18.

Ahead of polling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to get out and cast their vote. In a message on Twitter, he wrote, "Today is Phase 2 of the Gujarat elections. I request all those voting today to vote in record numbers and enrich this festival of democracy."

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