In Gujarat, campaigning has reached a feverish pitch with just a week remaining for the first phase of assembly polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani among others will address a series of public meetings today. For Congress, party vice President Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have taken on the mantle of star campaigners. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, a team of Election Commission officials led by Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti yesterday took stock of poll preparedness and law and order situation. <br/><br/>Today, it will meet Chief Electoral Officer, Chief Secretary and other high officials of the state government. Apart from this, the EC will also hold meetings with the central government officials.
News On AIR | December 3, 2017 1:53 PM
Campaigning for 1st phase of Gujarat assembly polls reaches feverish pitch