Gujarat Assembly elections, second phase: As it happened

A host of VVIPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP chief Amit Shah cast their vote.

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Ahmedabad: Voting ended in 93 Assembly seats in the north and central Gujarat in the second and final phase of polling on Tuesday during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi also cast his ballot.

While the polling was largely peaceful, two incidents of clashes were reported in Mehsana and Vadodara districts, police officials said.

The EC received complaints from five places that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were connecting to external devices via bluetooth, but after inquiry, it was found that there was "no substance" in the complaints, poll officials said.

14 December 2017

20:47 IST

Exit polls on Thursday predicted a victory for the ruling BJP in Gujarat - Read full details here.

18:48 IST

68.70% voting recorded in the econd phase of polling in Gujarat Assembly elections.

17:14 IST

68-70 percent voting till 5:00 pm in Gujarat.

17:05 IST

Voting for Gujarat Assembly election ends as the second phase polling concludes.

16:00 IST

Have received a complaint regarding MCC violation after casting of the vote. It is a complaint which is is more anticipatory in nature which says the crowd was there and this could be a roadshow. This complaint has been given to DEO Ahmedabad, says Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer.

15:59 IST

We received a complaint from a person, apparently, when he switched on Bluetooth on his mobile phone it connected to the machine, we are checking this at every place, senior officers and observers at the spot to check this, says Swain.

15:59 IST

47.40% voter turnout till 2 pm in phase two of Gujarat Election 2017, says BB Swain, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer.

14:36 IST

Gujarat records 49 per cent polling till 2 pm.

14:24 IST

Polling stopped in Mehsana after voters alleged that all votes are going to BJP.

13:45 IST

Senior BJP leader LK Advani casts his vote in Ahmedabad District's Jamalpur.

Senior BJP leader LK Advani casts his vote in Ahmedabad District's Jamalpur Khadiya #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/4YITIVmF39

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

13:32 IST

EC has become a frontal organisation of the BJP. We would like to tell Modi ji that roadshows and seaplanes won't change the Gujarat verdict: RS Surjewala,Congress

13:25 IST

Never has election commission been such a puppet in the past. We demand that if EC has any shame for their position and Constitution, they need to act: Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress

13:25 IST

Perhaps Modi ji has decided that no constitutional body will remain functional in this country: Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress

13:24 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a platform like FICCI for political purposes, and the EC never did anything: Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress

13:24 IST

What is the reason that Amit Shah addressed press meet at public place like Ahmedabad airport, yet the Election Commission did not say anything: Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress

13:22 IST

Election Commission has become a puppet and constitutional norms are being violated: Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress

13:20 IST

PM Modi's roadshow after casting vote is a clear case of violation of the model code of conduct. EC, it seems, is working under pressure from PM and PMO: Ashok Gehlot, Congress

13:19 IST

We have received two complaints regarding presence of Bluetooth in polling booths in Ghatlodia and Mehsana.We sent observers to the spot: BB Swain, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer

12:44 IST

Former Cricketer Nayan Mongia casts his vote in Vadodara's Akota. Seemaben Akshaykumar Mohile of BJP is contesting against Ranjit Sharadchandra Chavan of Congress here. #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/Euyyu1NwTY

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

12:42 IST

 Gujarat records 39 per cent voting till 12 noon in the second phase of assembly elections.

12:33 IST

Watch:

#WATCH Ahmedabad: PM Narendra Modi leaves after casting his vote at booth number 115 in Sabarmati's Ranip locality. #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/cRqbmApgMv

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

12:26 IST

Out of total machines deployed for the second phase of Gujarat Polls, 1.63 per cent VVPATs were replaced after mock polls. 0.88 per cent Ballot Units and 0.86 per cent Control Units were also replaced: BB Swain, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer

12:26 IST

PM Modi leaves after casting his vote at booth number 115 in Sabarmati's Ranip locality.

Ahmedabad: PM Modi leaves after casting his vote at booth number 115 in Sabarmati's Ranip locality. #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/Wjt6GmPTCF

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

12:18 IST

PM Narendra Modi casts his vote at booth number 115 in Sabarmati.

Ahmedabad: PM Modi casts his vote at booth number 115 in Sabarmati's Ranip locality. #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/HJIMny2Cvi

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

12:18 IST

Ahmedabad: PM Modi stands in queue at booth number 115 in Sabarmati's Ranip locality to cast his vote. BJP's sitting MLA Arvind Patel is up against Congress' Jitubhai Patel from Sabarmati seat. #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/XDEbQrxWP8

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

12:17 IST

Ahmedabad: PM Modi stands in queue at booth number 115 in Sabarmati's Ranip locality to cast his vote #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/xhF8Hrj3tk

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

12:12 IST

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Ranip to cast his vote.

Ahmedabad: PM Modi arrives in Sabarmati's Ranip locality to cast his vote at booth number 115 #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/AzoL3Iu8Vx

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

12:00 IST

Visuals from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati; BJP's sitting MLA Arvind Patel is up against Congress' Jitubhai Patel from the seat.

Visuals from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati; BJP's sitting MLA Arvind Patel is up against Congress' Jitubhai Patel from the seat. PM Modi will cast his vote at booth number 115 here #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/vLAb9pFm6E

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

11:55 IST

PM Modi takes to Twitter, on his way to cast vote.

On my way to cast my vote in Ahmedabad.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 14, 2017

11:44 IST

Congress' Shaktisinh Gohil casts his vote in Gandhinagar. #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/f0EypF6Kmy

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

11:42 IST

Visuals from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati, PM Modi will cast his vote at booth number 115 here:

Visuals from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will cast his vote at booth number 115 here. #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/bjj86USiO8

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

11:19 IST

Congress state chief Bharatsinh Solanki casts his vote in polling booth no.201 in Anand #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/Zf4nYkAOfT

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

11:02 IST

PM Modi will reach Ahmedabad's Ranip area at 11.45 am to cast his vote. Musical instruments have been arranged to welcome PM Modi.

10:39 IST

Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel casts his vote in Mehsana's Kadi. He is contesting against Congress's Jivabhai Patel.

Deputy CM Nitin Patel casts his vote in Mehsana's Kadi. He is contesting against Congress's Jivabhai Patel #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/rGXByV1vx1

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

10:38 IST

PAAS leader Hardik Patel casts his vote in Viramgam.

PAAS leader Hardik Patel casts his vote in Viramgam #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/lKsSnlDSuf

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

10:16 IST

Voting was halted for 50 minutes in Sankheda's Sodhaliya village in Chhota Udaipur due to dysfunctionality of EVM machines.

The EVM in Sankheda's Sodhaliya village in Chhota Udaipur was dysfunctional for 50 minutes, so voting was halted for that duration. We fixed the machine and now the voting is underway: Gaurang Rana, Polling Officer #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/0CDLpztp5x

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

10:07 IST

Main Gujarat ki janta se appeal karta hoon ki vo bhaari maatra mein aayen aur vote karein, vikas yatra ko qayam rakhein: FM Arun Jaitley after casting his vote in Ahmedabad's Vejalpur pic.twitter.com/3Il9KrEBq1

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

09:59 IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stands in queue to cast vote at polling booth number 961 in Ahmedabad's Vejalpur.

FM Arun Jaitley in queue to vote at polling booth no.961 in Ahmedabad's Vejalpur #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/PKtYjjkwbt

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

09:55 IST

Gujarat records over 12 per cent voting till 10 am in the second phase of assembly elections.

09:46 IST

Media surrounds #BJP President #AmitShah as he leaves after voting in Ahmedabad's Naranpura #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/W7faqYT9x5

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

09:44 IST

Shankersinh Vaghela cast his vote in Gandhinagar's Vasan village.

Shankersinh Vaghela cast his vote in Gandhinagar's Vasan village #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/Rn9tEaZssb

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

09:28 IST

Voting is yet to begin in Kalol's booth number 137 due to some technical issues.

09:19 IST

BJP President Amit Shah cast his vote in Naranpura.

BJP President Amit Shah cast his vote in Naranpura #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/dFQyY5JIDQ

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

09:03 IST

PAAS leader Hardik Patel's parents - Bharat Patel and Usha Patel cast their votes in Viramgam.

Parents of Hardik Patel Bharat Patel and Usha Patel cast their votes in Viramgam #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/pCiNOgB9Oa

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

08:29 IST

 PM Modi's mother Heeraben arrives a polling booth in Gandhinagar to cast her vote.

PM Modi's mother Heeraben arrives to cast her vote in a polling booth in Gandhinagar #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/orVeaNEKY6

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

08:23 IST

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel casts her vote in Ahmedabad's Ghatlodia. BJP's Bhupendra Patel is up against Congress's Shashikant Patel on this seat.

Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel casts her vote in Ahmedabad's Ghatlodia. BJP's Bhupendra Patel is up against Congress's Shashikant Patel on this seat #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/4uVYtOf2bg

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

08:16 IST

Visuals from Viramgam:

#GujaratElection2017 : Voting underway in Viramgam's polling booth number 252. This is PAAS leader #HardikPatel 's home town pic.twitter.com/gwz1ix19AU

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

08:07 IST

Hardik Patel's parents pray as polling for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections begins.

Hardik Patel's parents pray as voting for second phase of #GujaratElection2017 begins pic.twitter.com/YZAaAtMWL6

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

08:03 IST

Visuals from Vadodara:

Voting for second phase of #GujaratElection2017 to begin shortly. Visuals from Vadodara's Kasba.Polling booth no.12 pic.twitter.com/2D23kHCOYO

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

07:43 IST

Congress leader P Chidambaram tweets: "To my fellow citizens of Gujarat: Every vote matters. Just go out and vote. Vote for a change of government after 22 years"

To my fellow citizens of Gujarat: Every vote matters. Just go out and vote. Vote for a change of government after 22 years.

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) December 14, 2017

07:27 IST

Rahul Gandhi urges voters to strengthen the foundation of democracy, tweets:

______ ___ _______ __ ______ __ ____ ___ ____ __ __ ___ ________ __ ____ __ ______ __ _____ _______ ______ __ ____ __ ____ __ __ ______ __ ______ ______ __ ___ ____ __ ____ ___ _____ #NavsarjanGujarat

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 14, 2017

07:23 IST

This is for the first time in 15 years the BJP is contesting assembly elections in Gujarat without Narendra Modi being the Chief Minister face

07:10 IST

Visual from Mehsana: 

Voting for second phase of #GujaratElection2017 to begin shortly. Visuals from polling booth no.121 in Mehsana's Kadi pic.twitter.com/BwGurtqF4E

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2017

07:07 IST

PM Narendra Modi urges people to vote in record numbers, tweets: Today is Phase 2 of the Gujarat elections. I request all those voting today to vote in record numbers and enrich this festival of democracy

Today is Phase 2 of the Gujarat elections. I request all those voting today to vote in record numbers and enrich this festival of democracy.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 14, 2017