While it appeared initially that Patidars' anger could harm BJP, it was Modi who changed the atmosphere in the final lap of campaigning.
All exit polls on Thursday predicted a win for BJP in Gujarat and an end to Congress' rule in Himachal Pradesh.
In a series of tweets, Chidambaram accused the poll panel of sleeping on the job and also asked people in Gujarat to exercise their franchise and “change” the BJP government in the state.
One expects experienced administrators like Dr Singh and Hamid Ansari to avoid getting caught in such a trap, and if they do, they should admit the same.
Hardik's Monday rally set the social media on fire with as many as 52,800 Facebook Live views, compared to 27,000 views earlier in the week that even got him an invite by Facebook CEO from US.
The Shiv Sena said that Modi "dug up the graves of the Mughal regime" in his campaign - instead of speaking about development issues - to target the Congress.
Pakistan on Monday refuted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegations that Islamabad was trying to influence the ongoing Gujarat Assembly elections.
The final figure was likely to go up since people were still standing in queues outside polling centres after close of voting at 5 pm, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha said in Delhi.
The ruling BJP, however, said the complaint made by Modhwadia shows the opposition party's "search for an excuse" as it knows that it would bite dust in the election.
"There was no manifesto till the campaigning for the first phase ended. Is rhetoric the new government in Gujarat?", asked the Gandhi scion.
"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," he said in a tweet.
Attacking the Congress over its work culture, Modi alleged that the party believes in—‘atkana’ (to stall), ‘latkana’ (to keep the issue hanging) and ‘bhatkana’ (to divert an issue).
Rahul said his party came out with a manifesto after consulting various sections of society, such as tribal communities, women and youth, and incorporating their demands.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released the party's 'vision document' outlining its agenda for the Assembly elections in Gujarat.
Campaigning for the second phase of the high-stakes Gujarat Assembly election kicks off today with four back-to-back rallies by PM Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Congress leader's remark against him showed the party's mindset and urged the electorate to respond to the Congress through their votes for the BJP.
In order to woo voters, the party has now come up with unique style of campaigning by putting up a laser light show at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.
Though the Congress has not declared its chief ministerial candidate in these election, these posters claim that the Rajya Sabha MP will be the Chief Minister if the Congress forms the next government in the state.
The opinion poll projects BJP to win 111 out of a total of 182 assembly seats, while the main rival Congress is projected to win 68 seats, with three remaining seats going to 'Others'.
The BJP, however, dismissed the suggestion that NOTA could prove to be a spoiler as the party is confident of the popular appeal of its policies
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