Polling for second phase begins in Gujarat, CM among candidates, PM casts vote

AHMEDABAD: Voting for the second phase of the Gujarat assembly elections has begun. Voting is held in 93 constituencies in fourteen districts. More than 2.5 crore voters will cast their votes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote in Ahmedabad’s Ranip. Home Minister Amit Shah will also cast his vote.

Voting for the second phase of #GujaratElections2022 begins.

Fate of the political parties will be decided by over 2.5 crore voters today, with 93 constituencies spread across 14 districts of central and north Gujarat going up for polling. pic.twitter.com/7HpyAqdPWo

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2022

833 candidates including Chief Minister Bhupandra Patel, Patidar leader Hardik Patel and Congress leader Jignesh Mevani are seeking the mandate.

There are 182 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. The first phase of voting was held on December 1. 63 percent voters reached the polling booth in the first phase. Votes will be counted on December 8.