'Pradhan nagrik' casts his vote

December 14, 2017 12:32

The Prime Minister urged the people of Gujarat to vote in record numbers in the second phase of the assembly elections. Around 2.22 crore people are eligible to exercise their franchise in polling for 93 seats -- 61 in central Gujarat and 32 in north Gujarat. "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," he tweeted. Modi cast his vote at a polling station in Ahmedabad.

Image: The PM waiting in queue to cast his vote. Most other senior leaders of the party also queued up to cast their vote.

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