#GujaratRound1: Surfers share selfies after casting vote
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Dec 09, 2017, 02:27 IST | Updated: Dec 09, 2017, 02:27 IST
Zee launched an online campaign on its social media platforms asking people to share their photos with inked fingers after they cast their votes. They responded in huge numbers. Here are some of their selfies.
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Gujarat Round 1
The first phase of voting in 89 assembly constituencies of Gujarat has begun today.
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Panchayati Raj Parshottam Rupala tweeted a picture of his entire family flaunting the election mark after casting their votes.
His tweet said " fulfilled my duty to the nation by casting vote along with my entire family in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly Elections"
(Image source: @PRupala)
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Panchayati Raj Parshottam Rupala tweeted a picture of his entire family flaunting the election mark after casting their votes.
His tweet said " fulfilled my duty to the nation by casting vote along with my entire family in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly Elections"
(Image source: @PRupala)
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Gujarat Round 1
The total number of registered voters for the first phase of the elections in Gujarat is 2,12,31,652
This includes 1,11,05,933 men while 1,01,25,472 Women.
(Image source: @Jigarbarasara1)
This includes 1,11,05,933 men while 1,01,25,472 Women.
(Image source: @Jigarbarasara1)
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A total of 977 candidates will be contesting the elections.
out of this 57 are women candidates.
(Image source: @mics_1495)
out of this 57 are women candidates.
(Image source: @mics_1495)
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The largest constituency in the first phase of elections is Abdasa Assembly seat in Kachchh district. It is spread over 6,278 sq km.
While the smallest constituency is Karanj Assembly seat in Surat district. It spreads over only 4 sq km (Image source:@rskahlonz)
While the smallest constituency is Karanj Assembly seat in Surat district. It spreads over only 4 sq km (Image source:@rskahlonz)
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Jamnagar Rural in Saurashtra region has the highest number of contenders. Here 27 candidates are trying their luck.
Whereas Jhagadia in Bharuch district and Gandevi in Navsari district have the smallest number of candidates with only 3 contestants.
(Image source:@Jigarbarasara1)
Whereas Jhagadia in Bharuch district and Gandevi in Navsari district have the smallest number of candidates with only 3 contestants.
(Image source:@Jigarbarasara1)
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Districts having maximum and minimum number of constituencies
While Surat district with 16 constituencies has the maximum number of constituencies, Dangs district has only one constituency.
(Image source: @Shash1830)
While Surat district with 16 constituencies has the maximum number of constituencies, Dangs district has only one constituency.
(Image source: @Shash1830)