Through PTI
AHMEDABAD: In a jolt to the opposition Congress forward of the Meeting polls in Gujarat, senior MLA Mohansinh Rathva on Tuesday resigned as a birthday party member and legislator and joined the Bharatiya Janata Birthday party (BJP).
Rathva, 78, despatched his resignation letter to state Congress leader Jagdish Thakor.
A distinguished tribal chief, Rathva is a ten-time Member of the Legislative Meeting and recently represents the Chhota Udaipur (ST) constituency in central Gujarat.
Earlier than 2012, he had represented Pavi-Jetpur (ST) constituency within the Chhota Udepur district.
Not too long ago, Rathva had introduced that he would now not search a price ticket for the following month’s Meeting elections however sought after the birthday party to box his son Rajendrasinh Rathva from his seat as an alternative.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Naran Rathva has additionally reportedly sought a price ticket for his son from the similar seat.
Gujarat will vote in two stages on December 1 and 5.
The counting of votes will likely be taken up on December 8.
After sending his resignation letter, Rathva reached the Gujarat BJP workplace in Ahmedabad the place he used to be inducted into the birthday party through state basic secretaries Bhargav Bhatt and Pradeepsinh Vaghela.
Rathva’s sons Rajendrasinh and Ranjitsinh additionally joined the BJP on the serve as.
When requested if the BJP will give him a price ticket for the Meeting polls, Rathva claimed he’s “100 according to cent” certain.
“On the other hand, I’ve now not sought a price ticket. I get outdated now. My son Rajendrasinh is an engineer. He’s BE civil. He used to be having a sense that we must sign up for BJP,” Rathva instructed journalists on the BJP headquarters.
When requested if he left Congress for the reason that birthday party denied a price ticket for his son, Rathva spoke back he had determined to sign up for BJP earlier than Congress takes a choice.
“The Congress by no means mentioned that they are going to now not give me a price ticket (for my son). I determined earlier than Congress mentioned the rest about it. I used to be inspired through the paintings carried out through the BJP govt and PM Narendra Modi in our tribal spaces. That’s the reason why I’ve determined to sign up for BJP,” he added.
AHMEDABAD: In a jolt to the opposition Congress forward of the Meeting polls in Gujarat, senior MLA Mohansinh Rathva on Tuesday resigned as a birthday party member and legislator and joined the Bharatiya Janata Birthday party (BJP).
Rathva, 78, despatched his resignation letter to state Congress leader Jagdish Thakor.
A distinguished tribal chief, Rathva is a ten-time Member of the Legislative Meeting and recently represents the Chhota Udaipur (ST) constituency in central Gujarat.
Earlier than 2012, he had represented Pavi-Jetpur (ST) constituency within the Chhota Udepur district.
Not too long ago, Rathva had introduced that he would now not search a price ticket for the following month’s Meeting elections however sought after the birthday party to box his son Rajendrasinh Rathva from his seat as an alternative.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Naran Rathva has additionally reportedly sought a price ticket for his son from the similar seat.
Gujarat will vote in two stages on December 1 and 5.
The counting of votes will likely be taken up on December 8.
After sending his resignation letter, Rathva reached the Gujarat BJP workplace in Ahmedabad the place he used to be inducted into the birthday party through state basic secretaries Bhargav Bhatt and Pradeepsinh Vaghela.
Rathva’s sons Rajendrasinh and Ranjitsinh additionally joined the BJP on the serve as.
When requested if the BJP will give him a price ticket for the Meeting polls, Rathva claimed he’s “100 according to cent” certain.
“On the other hand, I’ve now not sought a price ticket. I get outdated now. My son Rajendrasinh is an engineer. He’s BE civil. He used to be having a sense that we must sign up for BJP,” Rathva instructed journalists on the BJP headquarters.
When requested if he left Congress for the reason that birthday party denied a price ticket for his son, Rathva spoke back he had determined to sign up for BJP earlier than Congress takes a choice.
“The Congress by no means mentioned that they are going to now not give me a price ticket (for my son). I determined earlier than Congress mentioned the rest about it. I used to be inspired through the paintings carried out through the BJP govt and PM Narendra Modi in our tribal spaces. That’s the reason why I’ve determined to sign up for BJP,” he added.