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68.70 % voting recorded in second phase of polling

 62.24% voting recorded till 4 pm.
 

Voting ends as the second phase polling concludes

A glitch in the EVM in Chhota Udaipur, Gujarat today prevented voters from casting their votes for about 50 minutes. Voting is now underway

Concerned about the double standard shown by the Election Commission (EC) today. The EC has lost all objectivity and impartiality. But to issue a notice against one side and completely condone blatant violation of the election code of conduct by the other side, almost most astonishing thing we have seen from EC: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

Have received a complaint regarding Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violation after casting of the vote. It is a complaint which is is more anticipatory in nature which says crowd was there and this could be a roadshow. This complaint has been given to DEO Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer 

MCC team was also present there, and they are finalising the enquiry report: Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer on complaint by Congress against PM Modi

47.40% voter turnout till 2 pm:  BB Swain, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer

PM's roadshow after voting in Gujarat Assembly polls is violation of model code of conduct: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala

PM Modi walks with inked finger after casting his vote.

PM Modi displays his inked finger to a crowd after casting his vote in Ahmedabad on December 14. (Twitter)

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PM Modi shows his inked finger after casting his vote in Ahmedabad on December 14. (Twitter)

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"We have received two complaints regarding the presence of Bluetooth in polling booths in Ghatlodia and Mehsana," BB Swain, Gujarat chief electoral officer said, adding that compared to phase 1, less than 50% cases of EVM replacements had taken place in phase 2.

"Our target remains to replace the faulty EVMs as soon as possible," Gujarat's chief electoral officer added.

"We have received two complaints regarding the presence of Bluetooth in polling booths in Ghatlodia and Mehsana," BB Swain, Gujarat chief electoral officer said, adding that compared to phase 1, less than 50% cases of EVM replacements had taken place in phase 2.

"Our target remains to replace the faulty EVMs as soon as possible," Gujarat's chief electoral officer asserted.

Election Commission said 39% voting had taken place till 12 pm in the second phase of polling in Gujarat.

Earlier, finance minister Arun Jaitley after casting his vote said: "Last many years we have made good progress in our development journey, and I am confident that people of Gujarat will come out in large numbers to vote for development."

"I would also appeal to the people to come out and exercise their franchise and continue the journey," the finance minister added.

Voting continued to be brisk across the state with 10 per cent voting reported in the first two hours from 8am to 10am, it is expected to pick-up in the afternoon.
 

PM Modi cast his vote in Ahmedabad today during the second phase of polling in Gujarat.

PM Modi arrived in Ahmedabad today to cast his vote in the second phase of polling in Gujarat polls.

About 12 per cent voter turnout recorded till 10 am.

The Electronic voting machine in Sankheda Sodhaliya village in Chhota Udaipur was dysfunctional for 50 minutes, reports said.

People were unable to vote as a result however, polling officer Gaurang Rana said it has now been fixed and voting has resumed.

Polling for the second phase in Gujarat elections is underway in 93 constituencies. Polling is taking place in 14 districts in north and central Gujarat with 2.22 crore people eligible to exercise their franchise.

Prominent candidates in the fray include:

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, former Ekta Manch, who joined the Congress recently is fighting from Radhanpur constituency.

In Maninagar, Modi's former constituency which he had vacated in 2014 after becoming PM, is going to witness a bitter fight between BJP's sitting MLA Suresh Patel and Congress candidate Sweta Bhrambhatt.

In Vadgam SC seat,  Independent candidate Jignesh Mevani is fighting with Congress support against BJP's Vijay Chakravarti.