PM Modi urges youth to vote in large numbers in Gujarat polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the youth to turn out in large numbers to cast their vote in phase one of Gujarat assembly polls. "Phase 1 of Gujarat polls begin.

Urging all those voting on Saturday to turnout in record numbers and vote. I particularly call upon youngsters to exercise their franchise," he tweeted.

Phase 1 of Gujarat polls begin. Urging all those voting today to turnout in record numbers and vote. I particularly call upon youngsters to exercise their franchise.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 9, 2017

On polling days, Modi usually tweets exhorting people to exercise their right to vote. Eighty-nine seats go to polls on Saturday in phase one of elections and over two crore people are eligible to vote.

The second phase is on December 14, when votinng will be held in the remaining 93 seats.