Gujarat Election 2022: BJP Faces Big Rebel Challenge
Like Himachal, BJP is facing a rebel challenge in Gujarat too. Denied ticket by BJP, at least 19 leaders including three sitting MLAs are contesting against the official candidates in Gujarat
Gujarat Elections 2022: BJP vs rebels
BJP leaders contesting as independents are Dinubhai Patel, Madhubhai Shrivastav, Dhawal Sinh Jhala, Ram Sinh Thakor, Maavji Desai, L Thakor, JP Patel, Ramesh Jhala, Amarshi Bhai Jhala, Lebaji Thakor, Dinesh Patel, Harshad Vasava
Who are the BJP rebels?
Congress has fielded three candidates who were denied tickets by BJP. - Khatubhai Pagi from Shehra - Chhatrasinh Gunjariya from Dhrangadhra - Kuldeepsinh Raulji from Savli
BJP rebels on Congress ticket
AAP, which is seeking to make inroads in Gujarat, has fielded BJP's Ketan Patel, a tribal leader, from Pardi. BJP had won Pardi seat in 2017
AAP fields BJP rebel
BJP has suspended 19 party leaders, including six-time MLA Madhu Shrivastav for filing nominations as independent candidates. Shrivastav is contesting from Vaghodia, which he has won four times