Unusual and strange incidents from Gujarat elections
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Lone voter of Gir forest
Mahant Haridasji Udasin is the only voter from Banej village located inside Gir forest. Udasin said that although his vote is a secret at the time of polling, it no longer remains so during the counting. "All I want is improvement in the condition of roads," he added.
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India's mini African village vote for the first time
Residents of India's mini African village in Jambur voted for the first time at a special tribal booth. They celebrated this opportunity by grooving to the beat of drums. "This is happening for the first time which makes us very happy. Our forefathers are from Africa and we came to India many years ago. When the fort was being built in Junagadh, our forefathers came here for work. We have got the status of Siddhi tribal community," a villager said.
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MLA carries 'gas cylinder' to cast vote
Congress MLA Paresh Dhanani cast his vote in Amreli carrying a 'gas cylinder' with him on the bicycle with the intention to underline the issues of high fuel prices, inflation and joblessness.
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Family that stays together and votes together
A joint family in Kamrej with 81 members, is a unique example of a people exercising their voting franchise together. The Solanki family want to spread a message about how important it is to participate in the election process and go to booth in multiple vehicles to cast their votes.
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A man delayed his wedding to 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 was to be held in Maharashtra so that he could cast a vote for the election of the next government in the state.
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All about the 'mooch'
Maganbhai Solanki moustache measures almost five feet tip to tip. According to the 57-year-old contestant from Himatnagar seat in Sabarkantha district, whoever grows a moustache, the government should pay some amount for its maintenance.
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Man uses feet to vote
A differently-abled voter casts his vote for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly Polls in Nadiad, Kheda. "I lost both my hands 20 years ago in an accident but that did not stop me from casting my vote. I use my feet to vote now," said Ankit Soni.
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Centenarian voter
Many citizens above the age of 100 went to their respective polling booths to cast vote in different parts of the state. In a tweet, Gujarat's Chief Electoral Officer P Bharathi praised 110-year-old Shantaben Thakor, who exercised her franchise in Vijapur town of Mehsana district. Besides, a 102-year-old woman voted in Palanpur, while a woman aged 108 cast her vote in Godhra.