Gujarat polls: Will high turnout damage Modi or benefit him?

The higher turnout of 68 percent in the first phase of polling in Gujarat seems to have surprised many people, especially political observers. What does this mean for the fortunes of the BJP and the Congress? Key strategists in the BJP and Narendra Modi’s inner circle are showing rising confidence levels and say they have been working precisely for such an outcome over the last few months of campaigning. Come 20 December, they are hoping to flash ‘V’ signs like their leader always does.

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