Gujarat Elections: PM Modi addressed election rallies in Palanpur today.
In the first phase, 89 of the state's 182 assembly constituencies in Kutch, Saurashtra and South Gujarat underwent polling and witnessed about 68 per cent turnout. The Election Commission responded, after there were several allegations of EVM malfunctioning, saying that about 0.5 per cent of the total ballot units and control units - which make up the EVM - had to be replaced during voting.
The second phase of Gujarat assembly election is scheduled for December 14 and the results will be announced on December 18.
Here are the live updates of PM Modi's Gujarat election rallies.
PM Modi is addressing a rally in Sanand now.
Happening now: PM @narendramodi is speaking at a public meeting at Sanand. https://t.co/ccj7GJ3sjW
- narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 10, 2017
With the coming of the DMIC, Banaskantha will become a transport hub. This will provide opportunities to the youth of this region: PM Modi
After Mani Shankar Aiyar was suspended from Congress over calling PM Narendra Modi "neech", PM Modi renewed his attack against Mr Aiyar. "The same Mani Shankar Aiyar, who insulted Gujarat, held secret meetings with Pakistan High Commissioner. What was the reason? Why are people who previously held high posts in military-intelligence establishment of Pakistan writing that we should help make Ahmed Patel the Chief Minister ?" he asked.
The entire nation is seeing the wonders of Banaskantha in agriculture, particularly in potato cultivation: PM Modi
PM Modi is speaking live at rally in Palanpur.
लाइव : पीएम श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी पालनपुर में चुनावी जनसभा को संबोधित कर रहें है। सुनें 02245014501 पर। https://t.co/gkA3V16kUE
- BJP (@BJP4India) December 10, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the Gujarat Election a fight between "Vikas" (development) and "Vanshwad" (dynastic politics). During his rallies, he has labelled Congress as being "anti-poor" and "anti-Gujarat".Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has also been holding an aggressive campaign in the state. He also ran a "question a day" campaign on Twitter where he asked the BJP and PM Modi about unfulfilled promises in Gujarat.
Both BJP and Congress have been making sharp remarks against each other. The high-voltage campaign turned ugly on Thursday when now-suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar called PM Narendra Modi "neech" in a political remark. The BJP, which has been ruling in Gujarat and at the centre, latched on to the comment and demanded apology after which Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi suspended the senior leader.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is also set to address several election rallies today in Kheda's Dakor, Aravali district's Aravali and Shamlaji, and Banaskantha district's Deodha. He will also speak at a public meeting in Gandhinagar's Kalol where PM Narendra Modi will also address an election rally.
As Gujarat observed the first phase of assembly elections, both BJP and Congress expressed confidence over winning the crucial elections. "I am seeing that BJP is headed towards a historic victory," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in tweet on Saturday . Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Gujarati to say the Congress would bring change to the state.
Preparations are underway for PM Modi's election rally in Banaskantha district's Palanpur, ANI reported.
Gujarat: Preparations underway for PM Narendra Modi's election rally in Banaskantha district's Palanpur #GujaratElection2017pic.twitter.com/brEgy8MqQf
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2017
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