According to Axis-My India poll, Vijay Rupani is the top choice for Gujarat chief minister's post. The Gujarat Congress chief said that the Election Commission has announced the poll dates following pressure from the Congress. The Modi factor is likely to help BJP win Gujarat, finds Axis-My India poll. Announcing the dates for Gujarat Assembly Election, Chief Election Commissioner A K Joti said that voter-verifiable paper audit trail machines (VVPATs) will be used at all the polling stations. On delay in announcing poll dates for Gujarat, Chief Election Commissioner Joti said that in the wake of floods in the state, the chief secretary had requested for the election dates to be postponed.

Source: India Today October 25, 2017 09:57 UTC