Gujarat does a repeat of 2014 with over 60% voter turnout in phase-3 polls

Both BJP and Congress say tide is in their favour; state has usually seen a sub-50% turnout during general elections

Going by the early tentative figures released, Gujarat is set to do a repeat 2014 with an over 60 per cent voter turnout as all the 26 constituencies went for polling on Tuesday as part of the phase three of Lok Sabha elections 2019.

As per the provisional turnout figures available till 6 pm, the overall turnout stood at nearly 62.36 per cent - a tad lower than 63.31 per cent reported in 2014, when the ruling BJP swept all 26 seats. 

In a state that has mostly seen a sub-50 per cent turnout during general elections, the higher count this year