BJP heading towards historic victory in Gujarat: PM Modi after first phase polling

Gandhinagar:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi exuded confidence this evening that the record turnout in the first phase of state assembly polls in Gujarat would translate into BJP’s victory.
”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 said in a tweet on the micro blogging site twitter.

Notably, Modi was today campaigning in Gujarat for the second phase slated for December 14 and addressed 4 rallies. He will also address four rallies tomorrow and 3 the day after.

Earlier Senior BJP leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was in-charge of the party for Gujarat polls told reporters in Ahmedabad, “the BJP has got huge support in this phase…the reports which have received from different places are very much encouraging. Our calculation says the BJP will not only get comfortable victory but it would also get a landslide victory. Once again, we will get a chance to serve the people of Gujarat for five years.”

Around 68 per cent turnout was recorded in the first phase of voting today.

Record voting people’s faith in Modi ji’s Gujarat model, BJP heading towards historic victory: Amit Shah after first phase poll

Ahmedabad: BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said that the record voting reflects the people’s faith in Modi’s Gujarat model of development.

“The people of Gujarat who have participated in this great event of democracy, are venerable. This record voting symbolises the belief in Modi’s Gujarat model in the mind of every person. In Gujarat, the BJP is heading towards historic victory”, he said in a tweet on the micro blogging site twitter.

89 of the total 182 seat had went to poll today and recorded a voter turnout of 68% as per initial estimates which according to the election commission might go further up.

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