Exit polls: BJP to win Gujarat comfortably; dethrone Congress in Himachal

BJP looks all set to retain majority in the 182-seat Gujarat Assembly, clean sweep in Himachal Pradesh

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Here are the top 10 expectations of Gujarat voters

ISSUES	Expectations of addressing (as perceived by voters on a scale of 1-10)
Better employment opportunities	8.72
Better public transport	7.65
Empowerment of Women	7.6
Security for women	7.41
Trustworthiness of MP	7.34
Environmental issues	6.77
Better electric supply	6.71
Better roads	6.64
Drinking water	6.61
Better Law and Order / Policing	6.61

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What do Gujarat voters expect?

 

Pre-election campaigns are always seen as political parties' drive to infuse into voters a trust for themselves and their policies. On their part, when voters go and cast their votes to a certain party or candidate, they certainly have some expectations from the party or candidate. 

 

A lot was said during campaigning by tall political leaders like Prime Minister Modi his party colleague Amit Shah, Congress' Rahul Gandhi, Patidar leader Hardik Patel, and new leaders like Jignesh Mevani and Alpesh Thakore, among others.

 

The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) recently came out with a survey highlighting the voters' top expectations in the Gujarat Assembly election 2017.

 

According to the ADR, the key issues of Gujarat citizens include better public transport, employment opportunities and women empowerment. 

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We have received two complaints regarding presence of Bluetooth in polling booths in Ghatlodia and Mehsana.We sent observers to the spot: Gujarat EC

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Voting has been delayed at Varthu village of Modasa due to EVM technical error.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote in the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, amid thousands of supporters surrounding the booth in Sabarmati.

 

Prime Minister Modi's, whose residential address falls in Sabarmati constituency, exercised his voting right from booth number 115 here in Ranip.

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Compared to phase 1, less than 50% cases of #EVM replacements in phase 2. Our target remains to replace the faulty EVMs as soon as possible: EC

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Former Cricketer Nayan Mongia casts his vote in Vadodara's Akota. Congress's Ranjit Chauhan and BJP's Seemaben Akshaykumar Mohile are contesting election from the constituency.

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39% voting till 12 pm in second phase of Gujarat Assembly Elections

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Gujarat Assembly elections: Business tycoon Gautam Adani tweeted: In a populous country like India, people think that a single vote doesn't make a difference & becomes a problem when millions do not vote. Voting is not just constitutional right but responsibility. I urge all those who have not voted yet to go and participate in democracy.

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