Gujarat Assembly Elections

Vote counting for the high-stakes Gujarat Assembly elections started on Thursday morning at 37 polling stations across the state, amid tight security and the presence of Election Commission of India-appointed observers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted in the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections on Monday at a polling station in Ahmedabad.

In an embarrassment for the BJP ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, a candidate allegedly stated that liquor can be sold openly, prompting the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against him for engaging in "corrupt practices."

In the run-up to the Gujarat Assembly elections, police and surveillance teams deployed by the Election Commission have seized cash and jewelry worth Rs 10.49 crore, while over 91,000 people have been placed under preventive detention.

The Congress party on Monday appointed five poll observers to oversee the state elections.

 The Congress party released its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Gujarat elections on Tuesday.

 The Congress Party has released its second list of 46 candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections slated to be held in December.