Campaigning reaches crescendo for first phase of Assembly polls in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: In Gujarat, the poll campaign for the first phase of the Assembly election is in its final stage as just two days are left for the campaigning to end. Political parties are going all out to woo the voters. Senior BJP leader and  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address four election rallies today in Palitana, Anjar, Jamnagar, and Rajkot. 

Home Minister Amit Shah will also address election meetings at four places in favor of the party candidates. Apart from this, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Bhai Patel, Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sharma, Union Ministers Smriti Irani, and Purusottam Rupala as well as many senior BJP leaders including Manoj Tiwari will hold public meetings and road shows at various places.  

Congress President Mallikarjun



Kharge will address a press conference in Ahmedabad today. He is also scheduled to address election rallies in Mehsana and Ahmedabad. Senior party leader and Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot will also campaign for the party. Senior leaders of Aam Aadmi Party will also address public meetings for the party candidates.

For the first time in the country, health booths and animal booths have been set up in Junagadh district of the state to increase the voting turnout. There was 63.15 percent voter turnout in the last Assembly elections in the district, but this time the administration is trying to ensure more than 80 percent voting. Collector and District Election Officer of Junadagh Rachit Raj told that one such booth each has been set up in five constituencies of the district.