Gujarat polls: PM Modi urges voters to turn up in large numbers
Gandhinagar, Dec 9 (IBNS): As the first phase of polling started in Gujarat on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the voters to turn up in large numbers and exercise their rights.
"Phase 1 of Gujarat polls begin. Urging all those voting today to turnout in record numbers and vote. I particularly call upon youngsters to exercise their franchise," the Prime Minister's tweet read.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has already cast his vote, reports said.
The state election is viewed as a stern test for both Prime Minister Modi and Congress vice president and would-be-president Rahul Gandhi.
Tweeting in Hindi, Gandhi asked young voters to vote in large numbers.
The second phase of polling is scheduled for Dec 14.
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