Summary:
Gujarat state Congress in-charge Rajeev Satav and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday got into a war of words about ending the political fortunes of rival parties. While canvassing for the BJP in the state, Rupani has been unsparing in attacking the Opposition party over issues like corruption and minority appeasement. "The chief minister will not be in office after two months," Satav said when asked about Rupani's criticism of the Congress in the run-up to April 23 polls. When contacted, Rupani said, "Is Satav joining the BJP and will come to our party to take a decision to remove me? Satav on Tuesday said that chief minister Vijay Rupani will not remain in his post after two months, drawing a sharp rebuke from the latter as the hustings hotted up for the Lok Sabha elections in the state..