The re-polling was ordered on Friday late night, citing technical reasons, and the EC annulled the polling data that was present in the EVMs.

The second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections on Thursday saw over 68 per cent voting, the Election Commission said.

The second phase of state assembly polls began in Gujarat on Thursday. Voting has begun in 93 assembly constituencies across 14 districts in northern and central regions.

The Congress said that the over 70 per cent voting in the first phase of Gujarat polls on Saturday has given it a hope of forming the government in the state, as a "high turnout of voters is a sign of change of power".

Congress party's highest decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee (CWC), will meet on Monday to chart out the schedule for the election of the Congress President, that will see the elevation of Vice President Rahul Gandhi to the party's top post.

In phase 1, 89 seats will go to polls, whereas voting for rest 93 seats will be held in the second phase. The counting of votes will be held on December 18, CEC revealed.

As the political parties are setting themselves ready for the Gujarat Elections, the Election Commission is likely to announce the dates for polls on Wednesday. The announcement is likely to be done in noon via press conference.

An AIADMK faction headed by Chief Minister E. Palaniswami pleaded with the Election Commission on Friday for immediate lifting of the freeze on the party symbol and giving it to his group.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and the Election Commission (EC) on a plea challenging changes to various statutes through two Finance Acts for issuance of electoral bonds for electoral funding.

Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK on Thursday dumped its Deputy General Secretary T.T.V. Dinakaran, nephew of the jailed General Secretary V.K. Sasikala, in a move aimed at placating the rival faction ahead of a possible merger between the two groups.