Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Date, Results And Other FAQs

New Delhi:  The Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017 will see a political contest between the two leading parties - BJP and Congress. The BJP has been in power from the last 22 years in the state. Congress aspires to break the ruling party's winning spree by wooing the Patidar community. The impact of the recent caste-based movements in the state can be seen in the list of nominated candidates. The Congress and the BJP have carefully fielded candidates, keeping in mind the caste arithmetic in the state. In 2002, 2007 and 2012 Gujarat elections, the Congress got around 40 per cent while the BJP got around 49 per cent vote share each time. Even a slight swing of four to five per cent could be a game-changer for the Congress, say political analysts.

Following are the frequently asked questions or FAQs about Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017:

What are the dates of Gujarat elections?

The assembly elections in Gujarat will take place in two phases on December 9 and December 14.

In how many phases will the Gujarat elections be conducted in?

Voting in Gujarat will take place in two phases. Polling will happen in 89 Assembly constituencies in the first phase and 93 Assembly constituencies in the second phase.

How many constituencies does Gujarat have?

Gujarat has 26 Parliamentary constituencies and 182 Assembly constituencies.

Which is the ruling and opposition party in Gujarat?

The Bhartiya Janata party (BJP) is the ruling party in Gujarat and Indian National Congress (INC) is the Opposition party.

How many polling booths are there in Gujarat?

There are 50,128 polling booths in Gujarat. For the first time in the state elections, a total of 102 polling stations will be manned completely by women.

When will the results of Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017 be announced?

Counting of votes in Gujarat will take place on December 18.