Summary:
In fact, Kalsariya who won more votes than the Congress' candidate in Mahuva was hurt by the split of anti-BJP votes. AAP leader Kanubhai Kalsariya lost Mahuva by 5,000 votes. An earlier analysis by DNA had also predicted that the Congress may end up playing spoilsport in the seat with the party and Kalsariya splitting the anti-BJP votes thus handing down a victory to the ruling party. The Congress did not oblige Kalsariya, who lost 2017 elections by a slim margin. Raghavbhai is the husband of former MLA from Mahuva Bhavnaben, who won the seat in 2012..