‘Pro-incumbency in Gujarat’: Rajnath Singh

As initial trends indicate the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party cementing its lead in the Gujarat Assembly polls, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on December 8 rubbished the rumours of incumbency in the state saying that Gujarati people have immense faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“There is pro-incumbency in Gujarat. We are creating a new record in Gujarat as the people of the state have immense faith in PM Modi,” he said.

The BJP is leading on 152 seats, while Congress is placed in the second spot with a lead on 18 seats. The Aam Adami Party is leading on 7 seats, as per the data shared on Election Commision’s offial website till 10:59 am.

Of the 182 seats in Gujarat, the majority mark stands at 92.

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Godhra CK Raulji is leading on the seat with more than 8,700 so far. BJP's Rivaba Jadeja, who made her electoral debut in these elections, is trailing on the Jamnagar North seat. Congress' Bipendrasinh Jadeja is leading with over 2,900 votes so far.

AAP's Chief Ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi, who is in the fray from Khambhalia, is leading with a total over 4,000 votes against BJP's Ayar Mulubhai Hardasbhai Bera, and Congress' Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Maadam.

The counting in Gujarat began at 37 centres in 33 districts.

Earlier on December 1 and 5, Assembly elections in Gujarat were held in two phases.

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