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Final poll round for Indian state | Final poll round for Indian state |
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People in the Indian state of Gujarat have voted in the second round of an election to choose state lawmakers. | |
In the first round of voting nearly 60% of 18 million voters cast ballots at 20,000 centres across the west and south of the state. | In the first round of voting nearly 60% of 18 million voters cast ballots at 20,000 centres across the west and south of the state. |
On Sunday, the voters elected 95 of 182 members in Gujarat's legislature, with the Hindu nationalist Chief Minister Narendra Modi seeking re-election. | |
His party, the BJP, was accused of allowing religious riots in 2002. | His party, the BJP, was accused of allowing religious riots in 2002. |
More than 1,000 people were killed in the violence, most of them Muslims. | More than 1,000 people were killed in the violence, most of them Muslims. |
Mr Modi has been accused of failing to protect Gujarat's Muslims during the unrest. | Mr Modi has been accused of failing to protect Gujarat's Muslims during the unrest. |
Security was tight during Sunday's polling, with more than 50,000 police deployed across the state. | |
Turnout | Turnout |
Reports said voting was slow, with few making it to polling stations early in the day. | |
"Voting is slow but it is a holiday so people will come out at a leisurely pace. We are expecting a good turnout," chief electoral officer V K Babbar told Reuters news agency. | "Voting is slow but it is a holiday so people will come out at a leisurely pace. We are expecting a good turnout," chief electoral officer V K Babbar told Reuters news agency. |
The BJP overwhelmingly won Gujarat's last election, held in the aftermath of the violence, winning 128 seats compared to just 51 for Congress, its arch-rival. | The BJP overwhelmingly won Gujarat's last election, held in the aftermath of the violence, winning 128 seats compared to just 51 for Congress, its arch-rival. |
The first round of voting saw elections held in 87 of the state's 182 constituencies. | The first round of voting saw elections held in 87 of the state's 182 constituencies. |
Results are not expected for another week, with Mr Modi the favourite to retain power. | Results are not expected for another week, with Mr Modi the favourite to retain power. |
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