New Delhi: Saturday is the last day of campaigning and both the Congress and BJP are going all out trying to woo those who will vote in the second and last phase on December 17. Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will make his second appearance this election season and will address a rally in Bhuj on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be holding five rallies in various districts on the last day of campaigning.
The first phase of the 12th Gujarat assembly elections witnessed a record 70.75 per cent voting turnout in the 87 assembly constituencies spread across seven districts in Saurashtra and South Gujarat and four seats in Western Ahmedabad, the Election Commission said on Friday.
A polling percentage of 64.39 was recorded in the 1995 state assembly elections, while there was a 63.70 turnout in 1967, which was the second assembly election after its bifurcation from Maharashtra. In the 2002 assembly elections, held in the aftermath of post-Godhra riots, 61.55 per cent turnout was recorded while 60.37 polling took place in the 1975 assembly polls.
However, there has been a rise in the number of voters following electoral roll revision and continuous updating of the previous list and close to 15 lakh new voters were added to the list.
With Additional Inputs from PTI
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