Confrontation in Gandhinagar: The Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat is the scene of a fierce battle. Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, is currently in the lead. His closest rival is Sonal Patel of the Congress party. (PTI Photo)
Progress in counting votes: Counting of votes began at 8 am for 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Shah has so far secured 6,56,915 votes, while Patel is trailing behind with 1,42,888 votes. (PTI Photo)
Historical context: In the 2019 elections, Shah won the Gandhinagar seat with a margin of over 5.57 lakh votes. He is seeking a second term. The seat was previously held by BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. (PTI Photo)
Opposition challenge: The Congress party has fielded Sonal Patel against Amit Shah. Before his tenure as an MP, Shah represented the Gandhinagar assembly segment. (PTI Photo)
Election predictions: Various exit polls predict a resounding victory for Shah and a clear victory for the BJP in the state. During his candidature, Shah said the general elections were aimed at securing a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)
Statewide scenario: The BJP is leading in 24 of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. Congress candidates are leading in Patan and Banaskantha. (PTI Photo)