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NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, MAY 7
Voting started briskly for 25 Lok Sabha constituencies,and 5 assembly constituencies in Gujarat with top political leaders, industrialists and other celebs trooping out for the ‘festival of democracy’, in different parts of the state, here on Tuesday.
પ્રધાનમંત્રી શ્રી @narendramodi જીએ નાના બાળક સાથે માણી હળવાશની પળ. pic.twitter.com/gh3rZLE947
— BJP Gujarat (@BJP4Gujarat) May 7, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday voted at a polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in the single-phase voting for 25 seats in Gujarat.
Proud to have voted with my family today. Voting is a right, a privilege and a responsibility we all share as citizens of this great nation. Every vote is a powerful voice in our democracy. Cast your vote for shaping the future of India. Jai Hind. pic.twitter.com/nMAfAhQEdD
— Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) May 7, 2024
Modi reached the polling booth at Nishan Public School in Ranip locality of Ahmedabad city soon after the polling began at 7 am and cast his vote.
વિકસિત ભારત માટે મતદાન…
લોકસભા ચૂંટણી 2024 અંતર્ગત આજે નારણપુરા ખાતે માનનીય કેન્દ્રીય ગૃહ અને સહકાર મંત્રી તથા ગાંધીનગર લોકસભાના લોકપ્રિય ઉમેદવાર શ્રી @AmitShah એ મતદાન કર્યું.
તમે પણ આ લોકતંત્રના પર્વમાં જોડાઓ અને સહ પરિવાર મતદાન કરો. pic.twitter.com/66NwgEXb3r
— BJP Gujarat (@BJP4Gujarat) May 7, 2024
Union minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah, who is contesting to retain the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, was present when Modi reached the polling booth.
Union Home Minister and BJP candidate from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Amit Shah cast his vote on Tuesday and appealed to voters to “accept voting as a duty towards contributing to nation-building”.
આજે લોકશાહીનાં પાવન અવસર પર મારા પરિવાર સાથે મતદાનની પવિત્ર ફરજ અદા કરી ધન્યતા અનુભવી.
સૌને અપીલ કરું છું કે આપ સૌ પણ મતદાનની આપની મૂલ્યવાન ફરજ અદા કરશો 🙏 pic.twitter.com/eIc0jAjU3i
— C R Paatil (Modi Ka Parivar) (@CRPaatil) May 7, 2024
He was accompanied by his son, Jay Shah, who is the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and other family members.
લોકસભા ચૂંટણી અંતર્ગત ત્રીજા તબક્કાના મતદાનમાં આજે અમદાવાદમાં શીલજ પ્રાથમિક શાળા ખાતે માનનીય મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી @Bhupendrapbjp એ મતદાન કર્યું.
તમે પણ લોકશાહીના આ મહાપર્વમાં જોડાઓ અને મતદાન કરો. pic.twitter.com/Kdm3j8Uz0G
— BJP Gujarat (@BJP4Gujarat) May 7, 2024
Before casting his vote, Home Minister Amit Shah paid a visit to the Kameshwar Mahadev temple in Ahmedabad.
મારો મત વિકસિત ભારતના સંક્લ્પ માટે…
લોકશાહીના પર્વમાં જામનગર નવાગામ ઘેડ ખાતે પરિવાર સાથે મતદાન કરી લોકતંત્રને મજબૂત બનાવવા મત રૂપી યોગદાન આપ્યું. આપ સર્વેને વિનંતી કે મતાધિકારનો ઉપયોગ કરી વિકસિત ભારતના નિર્માણમાં સહયોગ આપો.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/wQYHN56PjY
— Poonamben Maadam (Modi Ka Parivar) (@PoonambenMaadam) May 7, 2024
Earlier, in the morning, the Home Minister posted in several languages, urging people to vote. He said, “In the third phase of the Lok Sabha Election, I appeal to all the voters who are going to cast their votes today to accept voting as a duty towards contributing to nation-building. Once again, vote for a corruption-free, caste-free, and dynasticism-free system. Elect a government that has experience in public welfare and a blueprint for a developed India. Your vote will lay the foundation of good fortune for not only you but also for the entire nation for decades to come.”
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said, “I hope there is a huge voter turnout for our Home Minister Amit Shah’s constituency in Gandhinagar.” CM Patel voted at booth 99 in Shilaj Primary School, Ahmedabad, representing the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat.
BJP Porbandar candidate Arjun Modhwadia, who recently switched from Congress to BJP said, “This is the first time I see huge queues in the morning, as early as 7 a.m. I see a lot of hope in this election. We are building a bright future.”
Several prominent figures have already exercised their voting rights, including Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer IAS P. Bharati, AAP candidate and tribal leader Chaitar Vasava, Congress candidate Geniben Thakor from Banaskantha, AAP candidate Anant Patel from Valsad, BJP leader Arjun Modhwadia, and BJP MLA Rivaba Jadeja from Jamnagar.
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala on Tuesday cast his vote at a polling station at his native village Ishwariya in Gujarat’s Amreli.
Rupala is a voter at Ishwariya and is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Rajkot Constituency.
After casting his vote, Rupala said that though he doesn’t believe in predictions, he still assured that the BJP going to form a government at the Centre with a huge majority.
Congress leader Mumtaz Patel said, “I request the citizens to exercise their right to vote… In the last 10 years, we have seen the BJP government. We have seen the trailer. We don’t want a dictatorship in the future.”
Gujarat cabinet minister Kanu Desai said, “Today I see a lot of women at the booth. This is a win for women’s power in the State. Women using their right to vote indicates a developed society.”
In Gujarat, a substantial electorate of 4.97 crore voters, comprising 2.56 crore males, 2.41 crore females, and 1,534 individuals from the third gender, are engaging in the democratic exercise across 50,788 polling booths.
Important candidates in this electoral fray include Union Home Minister Amit Shah contesting from Gandhinagar, Union Minister and former Gujarat Minister Parshottam Rupala from Rajkot, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya from Porbandar, State BJP Chief CR Paatil from Navsari, and a significant battle between BJP’s Mansukhbhai Vasava and AAP’s Chaitra Vasava in Bharuch.
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, Adani Foundation Chairperson Priti Adani and Pranav Adani cast their votes in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad.
India's elections aren't just the world's largest. They are a remarkable showcase of diversity and unity, where every vote counts. I just voted, fulfilling my constitutional duty. Now it's your turn! Make your voice heard. Cast your vote. #Elections2024 pic.twitter.com/atlIBzX56V
— Pranav Adani (@PranavAdani) May 7, 2024
Nirma Limited Chairman Dr Karsan K Patel, after casting his vote in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad said, “I have cast vote. People should be thanked for voting during summer. It is everyone’s duty to vote during festival of democracy. We hope for India’s progress.”
Delhi LG VK Saxena casts his vote at a polling station in Prakash Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad.
PM’s brother Somabhai Modi turns emotional, remembers mother on polling day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s elder brother Somabhai Modi on Tuesday turned emotional while remembering their mother late Hiraba and said she would be showering her blessings on the PM from heaven.
Somabhai Modi said just like the people, he also wants his brother to become the prime minister for the third time.
PM Modi used to meet his mother at her residence in Gandhinagar in Gujarat and take her blessings before coming here to cast his vote. Hiraba passed away in December 2022.
One must exercise their right to vote: Dr Manjula Pooja Shroff, Founder & MD, Kalorex Group
“The festival of democracy is being celebrated in the country. Every vote matters in a democracy and it was heartening to witness the enthusiasm and excitement among voters, especially young voters. Their active participation in the democratic process augurs well for us as a country. One must exercise their right to vote. Let us chart a bright future for the nation together,” says Dr Manjula Pooja Shroff, Founder & MD, Kalorex Group.
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