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Earlier, as voting for 89 seats in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections was underway, senior Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia complained of possible EVM tampering at three polling booths in a Muslim-dominated area of Porbandar, a seat he is contesting. (Photo: AP)

Cong's claim of EVM tampering through bluetooth in Gujarat baseless:...

The device which the complainant's mobile phone detected after putting on bluetooth was not an EVM but a polling agent's...

9 Dec 2017 7:54 PM IST

People wait to cast their votes during the first phase of the Gujarat state assembly election in Rajkot. Results of the elections will be declared on Dec. 18. (Photo: AP)

Gujarat elections: Polling ends with 68 per cent voter turnout in 1st...

According to the Election Commission, 2.12 crore people were eligible to vote in the first phase of the election in...

9 Dec 2017 7:01 PM IST

After the polling process began at 8 am, people could be seen stepping out of their houses despite the cold weather and queuing up to cast votes at polling stations.. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Gujarat elections: 47 per cent voter turn up till 4 pm in first phase...

Highest turnout of 38 per cent was recorded in tribal-dominated district of Tapi, while Narmada district recorded lowest...

9 Dec 2017 3:15 PM IST

Motli Ba is among the senior-most voters in the state of Gujarat who witnessed the historic Dandi March led by Mahatama Gandhi in 1930 as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement. (Photo: Twitter | @airnewsalerts)

Enthusiastic voters in Gujarat: 106-yr-old living witness to Dandi...

Voters shared pictures with their inked finger after exercising their franchise during the first phase of the assembly...

9 Dec 2017 2:49 PM IST

In his earlier speeches, the Prime Minister had urged the people not to be taken in by false promises. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress is making 'false promises' to Patidars as it did to Muslims:...

'Either Cong has to snatch it from others or they are spreading lies,' Modi said in an attack on Patidar quota issue.

9 Dec 2017 2:43 PM IST

The Congress chances were dimmed with cross-voting, infighting and resignations as Ahmed Patel struggled to be re-elected from the Gujarat Assembly. (Photo: PTI/File)

Gujarat polls: Amid EVM glitches, Ahmed Patel calls for immediate...

Earlier in the day, the poll panel received several complaints about the EVM malfunctioning in Kosamba region of Valsad...

9 Dec 2017 2:21 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing an election rally in Gujarats Lunavada. (Photo: ANI)

Modi says Cong misleading Muslims, slams party leader for barb on...

Modi also attacked Salman Nizami, a Youth Cong leader, over his tweet where he questioned the family background of the...

9 Dec 2017 1:46 PM IST

The polling began at 8 am and will continue till 5 in the evening. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat poll: 21 per cent voters turn up till noon in first phase

The crucial elections are a prestige battle for BJP, which has been in power for 22 years, and a litmus test for the...

9 Dec 2017 10:30 AM IST

As Gujarat will vote on Saturday, for the debutants, what matters is development and jobs. (Photo: File | PTI)

Development, jobs and more: What Gujarat polls mean for first time...

The first phase of the Gujarat election is on Saturday and the second phase on December 14. The results will be...

8 Dec 2017 9:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modis remarks come a day after Mani Shankar Aiyar set off a political firestorm when he called Modi a neech kism ka aadmi. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Mani Shankar Aiyar had gone to Pak to give my 'supari', alleges Modi

Modi also said the issue here is of Cong's mentality and the party's work culture means 'atkana, latkana and bhatkana'.

8 Dec 2017 7:16 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday addressing a rally in Banaskantha, Gujarat. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

In Pak, he spoke of removing me from way: Modi's fresh attack on Aiyar

'What did he mean by removing me from the way? And what is my crime? That I have blessings of the people?' PM asks.

8 Dec 2017 3:07 PM IST

Swaminarayan Temple priest Bhaktiprasad was campaigning for local BJP candidate Kirit Patel. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat temple priest campaigning for BJP attacked, blames Congress

The priest, Bhaktiprasad, was taken to a hospital. His condition is said to be stable now.

8 Dec 2017 12:17 PM IST