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Not only youth, 106-yr-old woman witness to Dandi March votes in Gujarat poll

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Published : Dec 9, 2017, 3:27 pm IST
Updated : Dec 9, 2017, 3:27 pm IST

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

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)
 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)

Ahmedabad: Eighty nine constituencies in Saurashtra and south Gujarat regions are voting on Saturday for the new government.

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

The All India Radio (AIR) on Saturday shared a picture of 106-year-old Motli Ba with indelible ink impression on her index finger. 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.

What drew attention of media and voters was the enthusiasm by 110-year-old woman who came to exercise her franchise in Jamnagar district.

Divyang voters too turned out in numbers to cast their votes on Saturday.

Right from the marriage venue, a newly wed couple reached for voting in Shishak village of Kotda Sangani in Rajkot district.

Voting on Saturday will continue till 5 pm.

The second phase of voting will take place on December 14 and counting and the results will be announced on December 18.

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Location: India, Gujarat, Ahmedabad