Gujarat elections 2022: A man delays his wedding to cast vote

A Gujarat man named Prafulbhai More delayed his wedding to cast his vote in the first phase of the Assembly election 2022. He claimed that he had rescheduled his wedding, which is to be held in Maharashtra so that he could cast vote for the election of the next government in the state.

Prafulbhai More was photographed dressed in a traditional kurta pyjama and smeared in haldi (turmeric) at a polling booth in Gujarat’s Tapi at 12.23 pm.

He said he has to go to Maharashtra in the evening for his wedding.



Urging everyone to cast vote, Prafulbhai More said, “I urge everyone to vote, you shouldn't waste it. My wedding was scheduled for the morning but I rescheduled it for the evening, we've to go to Maharashtra for it."

Polling for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly election began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements. The polling in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly election 2022 is taking place in 89 constituencies spread across 19 districts of Kutch, Saurashtra and South Gujarat.

A total of 2,39,76,670 voters will cast their votes to decide the fates of 788 candidates who are in the fray in the first phase. The result of the polls will be announced on December 8.