Dec 09, 2017 18:53 (IST)
"Thank you Gujarat!" tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi
As the Election Commission announced a voter turnout of 68 per cent in the first of the Gujarat assembly election today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of his home state for turning up in a large number to vote. "Thank you Gujarat! Gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Gujarat for voting in record numbers today. I am seeing that BJP is headed towards a historic victory, powered by the affection and support of every Gujarati," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.

A woman shows her inked finger after voting at a polling booth in the first phase of the Gujarat assembly election today (PTI)
As the Election Commission announced a voter turnout of 68 per cent in the first of the Gujarat assembly election today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of his home state for turning up in a large number to vote. "Thank you Gujarat! Gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Gujarat for voting in record numbers today. I am seeing that BJP is headed towards a historic victory, powered by the affection and support of every Gujarati," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.

A woman shows her inked finger after voting at a polling booth in the first phase of the Gujarat assembly election today (PTI)