66.75% turnout in Gujarat poll's first phase

Gandhigar, Dec 10 : The first phase of Gujarat assembly elections on Saturday saw a 66.75 per cent turnout, according to fil figures released by the Election Commission on Sunday.

The maximum voting (79.15 per cent) was seen in the tribal district of rmada, followed by Tapi with 78.56 per cent, and the minimum (59.39 per cent) recorded in Devbhoomi Dwarka district.

The constituency that saw the highest turnout was Dediapada, in rmad district, with 84.63 per cent polling, while a little behind was Kaprada in Valsad district at 83.91 percent. The minimum turnout was recorded in the Scheduled Caste seat of Gandhidham in Kutch district, at 54.18 percent. (IANS)