Resentment over candidate selection in Navsari BJP unit

Surat | Thursday | 23rd November, 2017

Summary:

In early 70's, the entire tribal belt of south Gujarat was considered a Congress bastion and remained that way till 1985. Sunil has filed candidature from Gandevi assembly seat as independent candidate.Kanjibhai has been with BJP from the time of Jan Sangh. The autonomous decision will impact three seats of Navsari, four in Valsad, two in Tapi district and two seats in Surat district. Surat/Navsari: The ruling BJP seems to be in midst of a revolt in Navsari district because of the ticket distribution on three of the four seats including Navsari, Gandevi and Vansda.On November 20, BJP workers took out a huge rally in Navsari demanding that party leadership announce a new face from Navsari constituency. "Mangubhai Patel, former minister, who had not demanded ticket this time said, "When the candidate is announced, such situations arise..