The first phase of voting for the Gujarat Assembly elections began today and kept everyone in the state on their toes. Here are some telling images from in and around polling booths...
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An Indian Muslim woman displays her identity card prior to casting her vote in the state assembly elections at Gibpura village of Sanand Taluka, some 20 kms from Ahmedabad
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An Indian Muslim man displays his identity card prior to casting his vote in the state assembly elections at Gibpura village of Sanand Taluka, some 20 kms from Ahmedabad
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A Border Security Force personnel monitors as people queue to cast their votes in the state assembly elections at Sanand
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An Indian physically challenged voter leaves after casting his vote
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Women stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station
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Indian voters are watched by a a security official as they queue prior to casting of votes in state assembly elections at Sanand some 30kms. from Ahmedabad on December 13, 2012. The first phase of voting in state assembly elections in the western Indian state of Gujarat has begun with the next phase on December 17, 2012.
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An Indian woman holds an infant as she casts her vote in the state assembly elections at Sanand, some 30 kms from Ahmedabad on December 13, 2012.
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A Border Security Force personnel keeps vigil as people queue to cast their votes in the state assembly elections at Sanand town, some 30 kms from Ahmedabad on December 13, 2012.