Gujarat Assembly elections: 34 rallies by PM Modi, 30 by Rahul Gandhi plus his 12 temple visits

BJP chief Amit Shah addressed 31 rallies while travelling 6,665 km in his home state since November 21

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed 34 public rallies in his home state, while Congress Rahul Gandhi leader had addressed 30. (Express Photos)

By the time the campaign for the Gujarat elections closed Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed 34 public rallies in his home state, while Congress Rahul Gandhi leader had addressed 30, counting from the day the polls were announced on October 25. Rahul also spoke at scores of corner sabhas, held interactions with various groups, and visited 12 temples.

BJP chief Amit Shah addressed 31 rallies while travelling 6,665 km in his home state since November 21, sources said.

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34 Modi rallies

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Nov 27: Bhuj, Jasdan, Dhari, Olpad
Nov 29: Morbi, Prachi (Somnath), Palitana, Navsari
Dec 3: Bharuch, Surendranagar, Rajkot
Dec 4: Dharampur, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Jamnagar
Dec 6: Dhandhuka, Dahod, Netranag
Dec 7: Surat
Dec 8: Vav, Kalol, Himmatnagar, Nikol
Dec 9: Lunavada, Bodeli, Anand, Mehsana
Dec 10: Palanpur, Sanand, Kaalol, Vadodara
Dec 11: Patan, Nadiad, Karnavati city

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31 Shah rallies

Nov 21: Bhavnagar city
Nov 26: Vagara
Dec 1: Mangrol, Kodnagar, Somanth
Dec 3: Mandavi, Mahuva, Rapar, Anjar
Dec 4: Vyara, Bardoli, Jalalpore, Gandevi
Dec 6: Dwarka, Khamvhalia
Dec 7: Santrampur, Kheralu, Siddhpur, Dehgam
Dec 8: Deesa, Kaalol, Mahudha, Dholka
Dec 9: Jhalod, Garbada, Mehemdabad, Matar
Dec 11: Vav, Anklav, Borsad, Dabhoi

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30 Rahul rallies

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Nov 2: Valsad
Nov 3: Varachha (Surat)
Nov 11: Khedbrahma (Sabarkantha)
Nov 12: Palanpur (Banaskantha), Patan
Nov 13: Visnagar (Mehsana), Varana (Patan)
Nov 24: Ahmedabad
Nov 25: Dahod
Nov 29: Amreli
Nov 30 : Bhavnagar
Dec 5: Anjar (Kutch), Morbi, Dhrangadhra (Surendranagar), Wadhwan (Surendranagar)
Dec 8: Jetpur, Ranesar (Ahmedabad), Anand
Dec 9: Harij (Patan), Kanodar (Banaskantha), Vadnagar, Vijapur (Mehsana)
Dec 10: Kheda, Aravali, Deodhar (Banaskantha, Kalol (Gandhinagar)
Dec 11: Banaskantha, Viramgam, Savli (Vadodara), Gandhinagar

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12 temple visits by Rahul

Nov 2: Unai Mata Temple, Navsari
Nov 11: Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha
Nov 12: Wadinath Temple, Thara (Banaskantha)
Nov 13: Vir Meghmaya Temple (Patan), Shankeshwar Jain Temple (Patan), Bahucharaji Temple (Mehsana)
Nov 29 : Somnath Temple
Nov 30: Gopinathji Mandir (Botad)
Dec 8: Mogal Dham Mandir (Ranesar in Ahmedabad)
Dec 10: Ranchhodji Temple (Kheda), Shamlaji Temple (Aravali)
Dec 12: Lord Jagnnathji Temple, Ahmedabad

Liz Mathew

Have been in journalism covering national politics for 23 years. Have covered six consecutive Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in almost all the states. Currently writes on ruling BJP. Always loves to understand what's cooking in the national politics (And ventures into the act only in kitchen at home). ... Read More

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