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PM urges youth to vote in large numbers in Guj polls

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the youth to turn out in large numbers to cast their vote in phase one of Gujarat assembly polls.

"Phase 1 of Gujarat polls begin. Urging all those voting today to turnout in record numbers and vote. I particularly call upon youngsters to exercise their franchise," he tweeted.

On polling days, Modi usually tweets exhorting people to exercise their right to vote.

Eighty-nine seats go to polls today in phase one of elections and over two crore people are eligible to vote.

The second phase is on December 14, when votinng will be held in the remaining 93 seats.

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First Published: Dec 09 2017 | 10:40 AM IST

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