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Gujarat Assembly elections to be held on December 1, 5; counting on December 8

Rajiv Kumar, chief election commissioner on Thursday announced the dates of Gujrat Assembly Elections. The polls will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5 with the counting of ballots on December 8. “First phase of assembly elections in Gujarat is to be held on December 1 and the second phase on December […]

Rajiv Kumar
Rajiv Kumar

Rajiv Kumar, chief election commissioner on Thursday announced the dates of Gujrat Assembly Elections. The polls will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5 with the counting of ballots on December 8.

“First phase of assembly elections in Gujarat is to be held on December 1 and the second phase on December 5, with the counting of votes to be done on December 8,” he said. The CEC informed the public that as many as 3,24,422 people would be first-time voters in the state.
“I am happy to inform you that 3,24,422 new voters will vote for the first time this time in the Gujarat Assembly elections. The total number of polling stations is 51,782. At least 50 percent of the polling stations set up in the state will have webcasting arrangements,” Kumar said.
“For a better voting experience, 1274 polling stations will be managed entirely by women and security staff. The Public Works Department will welcome voters at 182 polling stations. For the first time, 33 polling stations will be set up and managed by the youngest polling staff,” he added.

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