Guj elections: Modi casts vote; 6.7 pc polling in first hour

December 17, 2012 10:53

Tthe second phase of the Gujarat state assembly elections, has seen about 6.7 per cent polling across 95 constituencies in the first hour. CM Narendra Modi, who is seeking re-election for the third time, exercised his franchise at Nishan High School in Ranip locality amidst much fanfare, flashing a victory sign.

Soon after casting his vote, he told reporters, "It's a very peaceful election. It is such a election that has been contested by people of Gujarat themselves... an election where youth and women folk have taken up the responsibility on their shoulders... It will be a historic one because it has been contested on the issue of good governance and development plank."

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