Indian elections: PM Modi casts vote in Ahmedabad

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Indian elections: PM Modi casts vote in Ahmedabad

Voting is underway for all 26 parliamentary constituencies in Gujarat.

By IANS

Published: Tue 23 Apr 2019, 8:12 AM

Last updated: Tue 23 Apr 2019, 11:53 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cast his vote at Nishan Vidyalaya situated in Ahmedabad's Ranip area.
Notably, Ranip area is a part of Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency, from where BJP national president Amit Shah is contesting.
Modi took a ride in an open SUV this morning as he made his way to to cast his vote in the third phase of the national election. Surrounded by his bodyguards, the Prime Minister waved to a long line of people who waved back at him.

#WATCH PM Narendra Modi after casting his vote in Ahmedabad says, " The weapon of terrorism is IED, the strength of democracy is voter ID." #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/X0LBPI5qcu
- ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2019

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah is the party candidate from this constituency, which was earlier represented by BJP veteran L.K. Advani.

Modi arrived at the polling booth in Nishan Higher Secondary School along with Shah and party workers. He met his mother at her residence before heading to the booth.

#WATCH PM Narendra Modi meets his mother Heeraben Modi at her residence in Gandhinagar and takes her blessings. #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/uRGsGX0fcw
- ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2019

In photos, he is seen with his hands folded and touching the feet of his mother, Heeraben Modi, 98.

Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his mother at her residence in Gandhinagar today. He will cast his vote in Ahmedabad, shortly. pic.twitter.com/CUncTSpBTt
- ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2019

Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets people outside his mother's residence in Gandhinagar. He will cast his vote in Ahmedabad, shortly. pic.twitter.com/HhjPyB1c5F
- ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2019

After voting, he walked in a procession on the streets of Ahmedabad.

Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at his mother's residence in Gandhinagar. He will cast his vote in Ahmedabad, shortly. pic.twitter.com/Ik9cDksSr4
- ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2019

Voting is underway for all 26 parliamentary constituencies in Gujarat.