GGP President Keshubhai Patel gets EC notice for violating election code In Gujarat Election Poll,Modi will lose in Saurashtra: Said By GPP chief

Live Update:53% voting till 3pm In Gujarat Poll, GPP going strong.

 Live Update:53% voting till 3pm In Gujarat Poll, GPP going strong.

Ahemdabad: An average 53% voting was recorded till 3pm of polling across 87 constituencies in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly polls which will decide the fate of big-wigs like Keshubhai Patel, BJP's R C Faldu and Congress' Arjun Modhwadia.

"An average 53 percent polling has been recorded till 1pm," Additional Chief Electoral officer Ashok Manek told reporters. 

Till 11 AM, voter turnout in the 87 constituencies was a moderate 18%, but in the following two hours, it increased to 38%. 

Even after noon, long queues were seen outside many polling booths as people were still coming to exercise their franchise. 

The polling began at 8 am this morning amidst unprecedented security. 

With 22% turnout in south Gujarat, Saurashtra and Ahmedabad (rural) in the first few hours, Gujarat Parivartan party (GPP) led by Keshubhai was reported to be doing well. 

The Gujarat Parivartan party (GPP) chief Keshubhai Patel today expressed confidence that his party will get an overwhelming majority in this election. “We are going to get a full majority,” he said, adding, “Ruling BJP will lose badly in the Saurashtra region.” 

The GPP chief said this after casting his vote in Visavadar where he is pitted against BJP’s Kanu Bhalala. 

Chief Minister Narendra Modi today urged the voters to come out and cast their precious votes. Modi appealed to voters using his Twitter handle that read: “A vote is the foundation of a strong and vibrant democracy. I urge you all to exercise your franchise.” 

Modi’s arch-rival Keshubhai Patel (Visavadar), State Congress president Arjun Modhwadia (Porbandar), Ahmed Patel (Bharuch) of Congress, Chandu Vaghasia (Gondal) of the NCP and RC Faldu (BJP) were among the senior leaders, who cast their votes early morning. 

The polling is taking place in 48 Assembly constituencies in seven districts of Saurashtra, on 35 seats in five districts of southern Gujarat and on four in Ahmedabad district. 

Polling has been by and large peaceful in the most of the areas but there were reports of a clash between Congress and BJP workers outside a polling booth in Valsad. 

Out of total 1,81,77,953 voters, there are 95,75,278 male, 86,02,557 female and 118 other voters.

For this phase, BJP has fielded candidates on all 87 seats going to the poll, whereas Congress is contesting on 84 and GPP on 83. 

48 seats in Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Amreli and Bhavnagar are considered very crucial and decisive as political observers are watching keenly on how Keshubhai Patel factor plays out in the region. 

Voters will also decide the fate of many state political big-wigs who are contesting elections like Keshubhai Patel, Assembly Speaker Ganpat Vasava, Gujarat BJP president RC Faldu, state Congress president Arjun Modhwadia and Leader of Opposition Shaktisinh Gohil. 

State ministers like Vajubhai Vala, Vasuben Trivedi, Narottam Patel, Mangubhai Patel, Purshottam Solanki, Kiritsinh Rana, Dilip Sanghani, Kanubhai Bhalala, Mohan Kundaria and Ranjit Gilitvala will also be awaiting their fate following today’s voting. 

Apart from these three major parties, there are total 26 political parties and 383 independents in the fray, which include BJP rebel and sitting MLA Kanubhai Kalsaria, who has formed a new forum – Sadbhavna Manch – and fielded six candidates.

Today’s voting will also decide if Leuva Patel, a politically powerful sub-community of Patidars, will be swayed by the appeals and behind the curtain efforts to vote against Modi, on the grounds of alleged injustice meted out to their leader Keshubhai Patel. 

About 1,81,77,953 voters are expected to decide the fate of 846 candidates in the first phase. 

Among the 846 candidates, 46 female candidates too are in the fray and in the first phase of elections there are 9 such Assembly constituencies where more than one woman candidate is contesting this time. 

Forty sitting MLAs from BJP and 16 from Congress are also contesting to retain representation in the State Assembly. 

This phase will also see important contests on Visavadar where Keshubhai Patel is pitted against BJP’s Kanu Bhalala. In Kutiyana, son of ‘God Mother’ Santokhben Jadeja and NCP candidate Kandhal is contesting against Karsan Dula Odedara. 

In another interesting contest, Leader of Opposition Shaktisinh Gohil is facing Fisheries Minister Purushottam Solanki. 

Fate of three Congress MPs, Vithhal Radadia (Dhoraji), Kunvarji Bavalia (Botad) and Somabhai Patel (Limbadi), will be sealed on Thursday as they are also contesting this Assembly election. 

Important seats: Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Amreli and Bhavngar. Visavadar, Dhoraji, Botad, Limbadi etc. 

Top contenders: Keshubhai Patel, Ganpat Vasava, RC Faldu, Arjun Modhwadia and Shaktisinh Gohil, Vithhal Radadia (Dhoraji), Kunvarji Bavalia (Botad) and Somabhai Patel (Limbadi), Kanu Bhalala, Santokhben Jadeja, Karsan Dula Odedara, Kanubhai Kalsaria, Vajubhai Vala, Vasuben Trivedi, Narottam Patel, Mangubhai Patel, Purshottam Solanki, Kiritsinh Rana, Dilip Sanghani, Kanubhai Bhalala, Mohan Kundaria and Ranjit Gilitvala among others.

Source: Zeenews

The notice to Arjun Modhwadia had been issued By ECI for objectionable remarks on Modi

The notice to Arjun Modhwadia had been issued By ECI for objectionable remarks on Modi

The Election Commission of India reprimanded Gujarat Congress President Arjun Modhwadia for his remarks against Narendra Modi.

The ECI had found prima facie case of violation of General Conduct of Model Code of Conduct in Gujarat Congress President Arjun Modhwadia’s remarks against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and had issued a show cause notice to Modhwdia and asked him to reply latest by 5.00 pm on 24th November 2012.

As per the draft of the notice, Modhwadia had violated the Code of Conduct rule that prohibits personal attacks on the leaders of rival political parties, criticism of all aspects of their private life.

The exact rule was this: Criticism of other political parties, when made, shall be confined to their policies and programme, past record and work. Parties and candidates shall refrain from criticism of all aspects of private life, not connected with the public activities of the leaders of workers of other parties. Criticism of other parties or their workers based on unverified allegations or distortion shall be avoided.”

The notice to Modhwadia had been issued after a complaint from Shri Balkrishna Shukla, General Secretary of Gujarat BJP and Lok Sabha MP in reference to Modhwadia’s speech at public meeting held at Vadodara on 2-11-2012.

As per the CD transcript of that speech, the Election Commission had found following portions objectionable:

“Every morning he asks Dr. Manmohan Singh, come and fight elections against me …. Just as a monkey climbs tree and sitting up on that tree asks the lion standing down on the ground to come up, come up …… Arrey, you will have to come down one day ………..he will not come up …….. he is a lion ……. king of the jungle.”

“Every day he repeats Dr. Manmohan Singh ….. Manmohan Singh………… Manubhai is sitting here …….Manubhai, the fact is that he is infected with rabies…. Manubhai, he has bitten by rabid dog…”

“However Chief Minister, within your life what about your married life? Gujarat knows it. Why don’t you disclose it one day? And why it didn’t work out after marrying …”

Source: DeshGujarat.com

Irfan Pathan Support's of Narendra Modi in Gujarat Election

Irfan Pathan Support's of Narendra Modi in Gujarat Election

Kheda: Cricketer Irfan Pathan on Wednesday shared the stage with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the campaign rally of BJP, the party which is trying to appease minority community voters in the state.

uring the rally for the second phase polling in the state, Irfan was seen standing besides the Chief Minister on the huge stage. 

Irfan, who belongs to Vadodara and has been forced out of cricketing action by an injury, waved his hands to a huge gathering of supporters, who had come to listen Modi's speech. 

In September 2011, Modi had launched 'Sadbhavana Mission' for peace and amity and to appease minority community voters.However, the BJP has not fielded any candidate from the minority community for the Assembly elections. 

Central Gujarat comprises the tribal and minority dominated belt of Panchmahal and Dahod and the Patel-dominated belt of Kheda, Anand and Vadodara. 

The first phase of Assembly elections are scheduled for tomorrow while the second phase voting is on December 17. Counting of votes is on December 20. 

Speaking at the rally, Modi said, "The menace of price rise will uproot the Congress." 

"Gujarat has a strong co-operative sector in milk production and even Congress leaders in Delhi consume milk from Gujarat. Yet, they have placed 30 per cent tax on milk due to which its prices have increased," he said.

"Gujarat has a strong co-operative sector in milk production and even Congress leaders in Delhi consume milk from Gujarat. Yet, they have placed 30 per cent tax on milk due to which its prices have increased," he said. 

Likewise, due to rising diesel prices, the cost of vegetables has also increased, he said. 

If someone promises something and fails to deliver on it, the person has a duty to come to the people and state the reason of being unable to fulfil the promise, but when Sonia Gandhi came to Gujarat she did not say a word on rising prices, the Chief Minister said. 

Commenting on Rahul Gandhi, he said, "Rahul Baba stayed in UP for months. He went to homes of poor, lifted children, the photo session went on for 12 months. But, the number of photos taken was more than the number of votes he got! People know such leaders well." 

He said the Congress neither has people nor issues in this election. Using their money power, the Congress may be all over the newspapers and television but they will not be able to enter the hearts of the people of Gujarat, he added. 

Modi alleged that it's been 40 years since the Congress promised 'Garibi Hatao' but have they adhered to their promise? Similarly, the Congress promised to bring prices down in 2009 within 100 days of getting elected, but prices have increased since then.

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