“Today’s verdict is people’s punch to those defaming Gujarat,” BJP by-election in charge, ex- minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said today giving his reaction on the assembly by-poll results in which BJP has been victorious on five seats out of seven.

“this result also proves that BJP has successfully strengthened its organization in rural Gujarat,” Chudasama added.

Chudasam also said that rapid price rise was one of the major reasons why Congress faced defeat.