Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: PM Modi to address four rallies on Sunday

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address four rallies in poll-bound Gujarat on Sunday.

He will address rallies in Palanpur, Sanand, Kalol and Vadodara.

ગુજરાતમાં માનનીય પ્રધાનમંત્રી શ્રી @narendramodi જી 10 ડિસેમ્બર, 2017 ના રોજ 10:30 વાગ્યે પાલનપુર, 12:30 વાગ્યે સાણંદ, 02:30 વાગ્યે કાલોલ અને 06:00 વાગ્યે વડોદરા ખાતે વિકાસ જનસભાઓને સંબોધન કરશે.

જીતશે વિકાસ, જીતશે ગુજરાત pic.twitter.com/Zzv4xB0YEH — BJP Gujarat (@BJP4Gujarat) December 9, 2017

Meanwhile, over 68 percent turnout was recorded on Saturday in the first phase of polling for 89 Assembly seats in Gujarat.

The final voting figure was set to go up as people stood in queues outside polling centres even after the closing time of 5 pm, senior Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha said in Delhi.

On the other hand, PM Modi thanked the people of the state for turning out in record numbers for voting in the first phase.

"Thank you, Gujarat. Gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Gujarat for voting in record numbers today. I am seeing that BJP is headed towards a historic victory, powered by the affection and support of every Gujarati," he tweeted.

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

(With PTI inputs)