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The Congress party announced Patel’s name some days ago in the first round.The decision came as a surprise to many in the Congress party. However, my party has chosen Patel so I will abide by its decision,” Rawat told TOI. Ravat said that he wasn't consulted before giving ticket to Patel. But he was asked to let go his candidature after the then PM candidate, Narendra Modi decided to contest from Vadodara. “Patel has joined the party some years ago while Rawat has been with Congress since the beginning..