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The voting in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly polls is underway on 89 seats to decide the fate of 788 candidates in fray. After getting off to a dull start, voting appears to have picked pace with 34.48 per cent turnout recorded till 1 PM. As per Election Commission data recorded till 11 AM, Tapi district recorded the highest turnout of 26.47 per cent, which was followed by Dang at 24.99 per cent.
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Among the prominent people who voted till now include former Gujarat CM and BJP leader Vijay Rupani, state BJP chief CR Paatil, BJP candidate from Jamnagar (North) Rivaba Jadeja, Gujarat AAP president Gopal Italia, among others. (Image/PTI)
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People wait in queues to cast their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in Rajkot. (Image/PTI)
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Indian groom Kavit Patel, third right, along with his family stands in queue to cast his vote during the first phase of Gujarat state legislature elections in Limbdi. (Image/PTI)
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A woman shows her inked finger after casting her vote during the first phase of Gujarat state legislature elections. (Image/PTI)
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An elderly man is carried by others as he arrives to cast his votes during the first phase of Gujarat state legislature elections in Limbdi. (Image/PTI)
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Rajkot royal family members Mandhatasinh Jadeja, Kadambaridevi Jadeja and Mridulakumari Jadeja arrive in a vintage car to cast votes at a polling station during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections. (Image/PTI)
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Saints of Swaminarayan Gurukul after casting their votes during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in Surat. (Image/PTI)
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Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja with his wife and BJP candidate Rivaba Jadeja after casting his vote during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in Jamnagar. (Image/PTI)
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Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in Rajkot. (Image/PTI)
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A policeman helps an elderly voter arrived to cast his vote during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in Rajkot. (Image/PTI)