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Jeet Adani, Amit Shah, and Gujarat Leaders Cast Votes in Local Body Polls

Adani Airport Holdings Limited Director Jeet Adani and his wife Diva Shah cast their votes in Ahmedabad for the Gujarat local body polls. Union Home Minister Amit Shah voted with his family in Gandhinagar and later offered prayers. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi also voted, emphasizing the festival of democracy. The elections cover 15 municipal corporations, and vote counting is scheduled for April 28.

Key Points: Gujarat Local Body Polls: Jeet Adani, Amit Shah Vote

  • Jeet Adani and Diva Shah vote in Ahmedabad
  • Amit Shah votes with family in Gandhinagar
  • Bhupendra Patel urges democratic participation
  • Harsh Sanghavi highlights Team Gujarat development
  • Counting of votes on April 28
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Gujarat local body polls: AAHL director Jeet Adani, Diva Shah cast vote in Ahmedabad

Jeet Adani, Amit Shah, Bhupendra Patel, and Harsh Sanghavi cast votes in Gujarat local body elections. Voting held for 15 municipal corporations and more.

"This is the festival of democracy, and everyone must celebrate it. - Bhupendra Patel"

Gandhinagar, April 26

Adani Airport Holdings Limited Director Jeet Adani and his wife Diva Shah on Sunday cast their vote at a polling station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, for the ongoing local body.

The couple arrived at the polling station and exercised their democratic right amid ongoing voting in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also cast his vote along with his family at a polling booth in Gandhinagar. After voting, Shah visited a temple and offered prayers.

Amit Shah, along with his wife Sonal Shah, son and ICC Chairman Jay Shah, and daughter-in-law Rishita Patel, was seen showing their inked fingers after exercising their franchise.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel cast his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, as voting started for the local body polls this morning at 7 AM.

CM Patel told reporters, "Voting for local body elections is taking place in Gujarat today. This is the festival of democracy, and everyone must celebrate it. This is an important occasion for everyone to carry out their duty..."

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi also cast his vote at a polling booth in Surat during the ongoing local body elections, expressing confidence in public participation and the state's development trajectory.

Speaking to reporters after voting, Sanghavi said that people across Gujarat have come forward in large numbers to participate in the democratic process and strengthen the politics of development championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Today, my family, the people of the city, and the people of the state have voted. The people of Gujarat have come forward to further strengthen Prime Minister Modi's politics of development. Citizens of Gujarat are ready to write a new history together. Today, I too have voted to accelerate the pace of development even faster. The people of my city and state are also voting enthusiastically... BJP and the citizens of Gujarat are all working together as Team Gujarat," he said.

The elections are being held for 15 municipal corporations, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot. Over 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats have also gone to polls. The counting of votes will be held on April 28.

- ANI

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Priya S
While it's nice that VIPs are voting, I wish the media would also cover how common citizens are voting in rural areas. Many villages in Gujarat still face basic issues like water scarcity and poor roads. Let's not forget that local elections are about ground-level problems, not just photo opportunities.
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Vikram M
Amit Shah visiting a temple after voting - very traditional Gujarat style! 😄 But seriously, the turnout seems good. Local body elections often get ignored, but they're the ones that affect our neighborhoods the most. CM Patel calling it a "festival of democracy" is spot on.
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Sarah B
I grew up in India but now live abroad. These local body stories remind me of the vibrant democracy back home. It's refreshing to see the whole family - Jeet and Diva, Amit Shah with his son and daughter-in-law - voting together. In many countries, local elections have very low turnout. India sets an example! 🇮🇳
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Aditya G
Important to note that these elections cover 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, and over 34 district panchayats. That's a huge administrative machinery. Hope the winning parties focus on development rather than just politics. Gujarat has come a long way, but there's always room for improvement in urban infrastructure.
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James A
Impressive democratic spirit! The fact that the Home Minister, a major business family's director, and the Chief Minister all voted together shows unity in diversity. But I'm curious - will the opposition parties get fair coverage too? Healthy democracy needs multiple voices.

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