The high-stakes assembly bypolls in Jasdan on Dec 20,2018 will put to test the BJP's
strategy in the crucial Saurasthra region ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha
elections.
It will also be a test for candidates who switched sides.
While a victory will help the ruling party further its goal of retaining all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, a loss could put it on the back foot in the Saurasthra region where it suffered a major setback in the 2017 assembly elections.
The Jasdan assembly seat fell vacant in July after sitting member of legislative assembly (MLA) Kunvarji Bavaliya quit the Congress to join the BJP.
Bavaliya was soon sworn in as a minister in the cabinet of chief minister Vijay Rupani.
For the 20 December byelection, the BJP has fielded Bavaliya against Congress candidate Avsar Nakiya.
While Bavaliya, a four-time MLA from Jasdan, is confident of a win, the Congress party said locals will not elect a deserter.
It will also be a test for candidates who switched sides.
While a victory will help the ruling party further its goal of retaining all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, a loss could put it on the back foot in the Saurasthra region where it suffered a major setback in the 2017 assembly elections.
The Jasdan assembly seat fell vacant in July after sitting member of legislative assembly (MLA) Kunvarji Bavaliya quit the Congress to join the BJP.
Bavaliya was soon sworn in as a minister in the cabinet of chief minister Vijay Rupani.
For the 20 December byelection, the BJP has fielded Bavaliya against Congress candidate Avsar Nakiya.
While Bavaliya, a four-time MLA from Jasdan, is confident of a win, the Congress party said locals will not elect a deserter.
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