#GujaratAssemblyElections | #BJP

On Thursday, the BJP announced the first list of 160 candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections. The party dropped a number of sitting MLAs and fielded CM Bhupendra Patel to contest from Ghatlodia constituency. Union ministers Mansukh Mandviya, Bhupender Yadav and state BJP chief CR Paatil announced the names of the candidates at a joint press conference. Rivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, was announced the party’s candidate from the Jamnagar North constituency. Former Congress leader Hardik Patel, who joined the BJP, will contest the elections from the Viramgam constituency. Former BJP MLA Kantilal Amrutiya has also been fielded. He reportedly jumped into a river to save lives during the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat. The BJP held the party's Central Election Committee meeting at its headquarters on Wednesday. Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and three other leaders of the ruling BJP announced that they would not contest, soon after the meeting. Rupani is an MLA from Rajkot West and was the chief minister of Gujarat from August 2016 to September 2021. The BJP is seeking its seventh term in office in the state. On the other hand, Congress and AAP are also making efforts to oust the BJP.

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