Ahmedabad, April 26 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday cast his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad during the ongoing local body elections and urged citizens to participate actively.

Addressing the media after casting the vote, Patel emphasised the importance of voting as both a right and a duty.

"Today is the day for local body elections and voting in Gujarat. Everyone should celebrate this sacred festival of democracy. This is a precious opportunity to fulfil both right and duty together," he said.

Appealing to voters, the Chief Minister added, "I urge everyone to vote and make every candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party victorious."

He also acknowledged concerns over voter turnout due to weather and other facto...