Gujarat elections: She voted today, was also witness to Gandhi's Dandi March

The first phase of voting for the Gujarat assembly elections saw close to 68% turnout as eighty-nine constituencies in Saurashtra and south Gujarat regions voted for the new government.

While voters sported their inked fingers enthusiastically, stories were told of how some people beat all odds to make it to the voting centres.

Motli Ba, a 106-year old lady who lives to tell tales of the historic Dandi March, happened to be one of them.

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The All India Radio (AIR) today tweeted a picture of Motli Ba right after she got done with casting her vote in Surat.

AIR also tweeted about this enthusiastic 110-year old woman who went to cast her vote in Jamnagar today.

Some voters were undeterredand more than determined to vote despite all odds. Women living in the remote village of Chobari also showed up to exercise their voting rights.

Women showed up in large number in Gandevi, Navsari district of Gujarat.