Voting on 25 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat
Voting on 25 lok sabha seats in Gujarat?Prime minister Narendra Modi and home minister amit shah will cast their votes in their home state gujarat on tuesday during the third phase of lok sabha elections. There are 25 lok sabha seats and 5 assembly seats, where voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm on Tuesday. prime minister Narendra Modi will cast his vote at Ranip polling station at 7.30 am, while home minister amit shah will vote at Naranpura at 9.15 am.BJP state president CR Patil will vote in Naranpura at 8.30 am, while gujarat Chief minister Bhupendra patel will also vote in Gandhinagar at 8.30 am. About 50,788 polling stations have been set up across the state, of which 17,275 are in urban areas, while 33,513 are in rural areas.At least 175 model polling stations have also been set up to ensure efficient voting process. Additionally, webcasting for 24,893 polling stations will provide real-time insight into the electoral proceedings, showcasing the democratic enthusiasm and engagement of voters and candidates. There are 266 candidates in the fray – 247 men and 19 women – representing different political parties including congress and BJP.Where are the most candidates?The maximum number of candidates (18) are in the fray in ahmedabad East, while the least number of candidates (3) are in the fray in Bardoli. Around 4,97,68,677 voters are expected to exercise their democratic rights, which includes 2,56,16,540 men and 2,41,50,603 women, as well as 1,534 third gender voters.There are 17,23,353 voters in Bharuch lok sabha constituency. In contrast, ahmedabad West lok sabha constituency, spread over 107 square kilometres, is the smallest. Navsari promises the largest turnout of voters with 22,23,550 citizens expected to cast their votes, while Kutch, spread over 21,354 square kilometres, represents the vast expanse of electoral engagement in Gujarat. There are 10,036 registered voters, including many above 100 years of age, while 12,20,438 voters in the age group of 18-19 years are actively shaping the election discourse.