Gujarat elections 2017: Ahmedabad gift shop offers discount to all who cast their votes

Voting in a democracy is not just a right but is also a duty for all citizens. And besides the obvious benefit of choosing leaders who would govern, there can be some short-term, personal benefits too. Take the case of a shop in Gujarat which is offering 10 per cent discount to all who voted in the state assembly elections.

A gift shop in Ahmedabad has come up with a novel way to both entice as well as reward customers who cast their vote in Gujarat assembly elections. A flat 10 per cent discount is being offered to those who show their inked fingers. The discount is reportedly valid on all items available for sale in this shop and outlets in other parts of the city as well as one in Rajkot.

Gujarat assembly elections 2017 have been conducted in two phases with the second phase still underway at the time of filing this report. There are a total of 182 seats and major political parties like BJP and Congress have been treating the polls as a litmus test. Leaders of both parties - including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi - have held numerous rallies across the length and breadth of the state to connect with voters.