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Gujarat Election 2017 Live: prepares for second phase of voting

Gujarat Election 2017 Live: prepares for second phase of voting

Tomorrow on 14th December, Gujarat will undergo second phase of Assembly Election 2017. Fate of 93 seats with  851 candidates contesting will be shaped by 2.22 crore voters of Gujarat. Voting will be held on 25, 575 Booth. Gujarat election has become very crucial for both the parties ruling and opposition. Just a few hours are left to voting in second phase of Assembly Election. Voting at polling booth will be done from 8 am to 5 pm.

Election Commission has issued necessary instructions to election officers, preceding officers, booth coordinators and associated team of 1,25,271 staff. Security arrangements were checked in the state and all polling booths. More then 51,948 licensed arms were taken into custody of police to avoid untoward incident during election. Ramp for needy people is prepared at polling booth.

EVM and VVPAT machines were distributed to respective polling booths.

Election commission of India has ordered  repolling in 6 polling booths of JamJodhpur, Una, Nizar, Umargaam  that went to polls in first Phase of Gujarat Election 2017

In the second phase of polling, seats Congress is not contesting from Morva Hadav, Vadgam and Vaghodia

Of the total of 1,815 candidates trying their luck in the Gujarat Assembly election, 851 contestants are in the fray for the second phase. The Congress has fielded 90 candidates for the 93 seats that are going to the polls. Overall, the party has fielded 176 candidates in both phases of the polls. Congress is having allies with leaders like Jignesh Mevani, Alpesh Thakor and Hardik Patel.

In the Vadgam constituency, the Congress has extended support to dalit leader Jignesh Mevani, who is contesting as an independent candidate.

BJP in Gujarat for 22 years in rule, is playing card of Vikas, Ram Mandir, Bullet Train and Digital India.

Star campaigners tried to Gujarat present pro and anti aspects with allegation and counter allegations of current and former PM on each other over issues of national interest.

Full list of Congress candidates in the fray for the phase 2 of polling on Thursday (constituency-wise) is as follows:

Phase 2 constituencies  Congress candidates 
Akota Ranjit S. Chavan
Amraiwadi Arvindsinh V. Chauhan
Anand Kantibhai (Soda) Parmar
Anklav Amitbhai Chavda
Asarwa (SC)  Kanubhai Vaghela
Balasinor Ajit Chauhan
Bapunagar HimmatsinhPatel
Bayad Dhavalsinh Zala
Becharaji  Bharat Thakor
Bhiloda (ST) Dr. Anil J. Joshiyara
Borsad Rajendrasinh Parmar
Chanasma Raghu Desai
Chhota Udaipur (ST) Mohansinh C. Rathwa
Dabhoi Sidharthbhai C. Patel
Dahegam Smt. Kaminiba B. Rathod
Dahod (ST) Vajesingbhai P. Panda
Danilimda (SC) Shailesh M. Parmar
Danta (ST) Kantibhai K. Kharadi
Dariapur Gayasuddin H. Shekh
Daskroi Pankajbhai C. Patel
Deesa Govabhai H. Rabari
Deodar Shivbhai Bhuria
Devgadhbaria Bharatsinh P. Vakhla
Dhandhuka  Rajesh Koli
Dhanera Nathabhai Patel
Dholka Ashwin Kamubhai Rathore
Ellisbridge Vijay Dave
Fatepura (ST) Raghu D. Machhar
Gandhinagar North C.J. Chavda
Gandhinagar South Govind Thakor
Garbada (ST) Chandrikaben Bariya
Ghatlodia P.M. Kheni
Godhra Rajendrasinh Patel
Halol Udesinh Baria
Himatnagar Kamlesh Patel
Idar (SC) Manibhai Jethabhai Vaghela
Jamalpur – Khadia Imran Khedawala
Jetpur (ST) Sukhrambhai Rathwa
Jhalod (ST) Bhavesh Katara
Kadi (SC) Rameshbhai Chavda
Kalol, Gandhinagar Baldevji C. Thakor
Kalol, Panchmahal dist Pradhumansinh Z. Parmar
Kankrej Dinesh Zalera
Kapadvanj Kalubhai R. Dabhi
Karjan Akshay I. Patel
Khambhat Khusmanbhai Patel
Khedbrahma (ST) Ashvin M. Kotwal
Kheralu Ramji S. Thakor
Limkheda (ST) Mahesh R. Tadvi
Lunawada Prananjay Ditya S Parmar
Mahesana Jivabhai Patel
Mahudha Indrajitsinh Natvarsinh Thakor
Maninagar Sweta Brahmbhatt
Manjalpur Chirag Zaveri
Mansa Sureshbhai C. Patel
Matar Sanjaybhai H. Patel
Mehmedabad Gautambhai R. Chauhan
Modasa Rajendrasinh S. Thakor
Morva Hadaf (ST)
Kankrej Dinesh Zalera
Kapadvanj Kalubhai R. Dabhi
Karjan Akshay I. Patel
Khambhat Khusmanbhai Patel
Khedbrahma (ST) Ashvin M. Kotwal
Kheralu Ramji S. Thakor
Limkheda (ST) Mahesh R. Tadvi
Lunawada Prananjay Ditya S Parmar
Mahesana Jivabhai Patel
Mahudha Indrajitsinh Natvarsinh Thakor
Maninagar Sweta Brahmbhatt
Manjalpur Chirag Zaveri
Mansa Sureshbhai C. Patel
Matar Sanjaybhai H. Patel
Mehmedabad Gautambhai R. Chauhan
Modasa Rajendrasinh S. Thakor
Morva Hadaf (ST)
Nadiad Jitendra S. Patel
Naranpura Nitin K. Patel
Naroda Omprakash D. Tiwari
Nikol Indravijaysinh Gohil
Padra Jaspalsinh M. Thakor
Palanpur Maheshkumar A. Patel
Patan Dr. Kirit Patel
Petlad Niranjan Patel
Prantij Mahendrasinh K. Baraiya
Radhanpur Alpesh Zala
Raopura Chandrakant Shrivastav
Sabarmati Jitubhai Patel
Sanand Pushpaben Jorubhai  Dabhi
Sankheda (ST) Dhirubhai C. Bhil
Santrampur (ST) Gendalbhai M. Damor
Savli Sagar Prakash Koko  Brahmbhatt
Sayajigunj Narendra Rawat
Shehra Dushyantsinh N. Chauhan
Sidhpur Chandan Thakor
Sojitra Poonambhai M. Parmar
Thakkarbapa Nagar Babubhai Mangokia
Tharad DD Rajput
Thasra Kantibhai S. Parmar
Umreth Kapilaben G. Chavda
Unjha Dr. Ashaben D. Patel
Vadodara City (SC) Anilbhai R. Parmar
Vaghodia
Vatva Vipin Patel
Vav Geniben Thakor
Vejalpur Mihir Shah
Vijapur Nathabhai P. Patel
Viramgam Lakhabhai  Bharwad
Visnagar Mahesh Patel
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In contest for 182 seats in Assembly poll, BJP is contesting on 93 seats and Congress on 91 seats. Also, 75 from BSP, 17 from Shivsena, 28 from NCP, 14 from JDU and 8 from AAP, whereas CPIM 3 and 1 each of CPI and JDS candidates are in fray. 350 Independent candidates are contesting the election and 170 from non established political parties are in battle.

1,74,000 police staff have been deployed at various polling booth across state for peaceful  election. State has been put on high alert in wake of election.