Summary:
Addressing a gathering of the Ahir community at Veraval, Barad said the BJP had adopted a strategy to threaten Congress MLAs to make them join the BJP. Congress MLAs from Ahir community, Vikram Madam and Amrish Der also joined Barad in his show of strength. Barad, who belongs to the OBC community alleged the government has adopted a threat strategy to make Congress MLAs switch sides. In a move to show support, members of the Ahir community have backed disqualified Congress MLA Bhaga Barad and threatened to vote against BJP government if the it fails to withdraw the disqualification. The Congress has projected Barad’s disqualification, as the BJP’s attempt to weaken the Ahir community..