Gujarat BJP, Congress announce candidates for by-elections

Parliamentary Board of Gujarat BJP has announced name of five out of seven party candidates for assembly by-election scheduled to be held on September 10.

Chotila: Vashram Khorani

Dehgam: Kalyansinh Chauhan

Sami-Harij: Bhavsinh Rathod

Dhoraji: Jaysukhbhai Thesiya

Kodinar: Natvarsinh Vala

Candidates of two seats: Danta and Jasdan will be announced shortly. In another development, Jayesh Radadiya, son of sitting MP Vithal Radadiya filed his nomination for Dhoraji seat from Congress. On Saturday evening, Congress announced four candidates:

Dhoraji: Jayesh Radadia

Sami-Harij: Dinesh Thakore

Kodinar: Dhirsinh Barad

Jasdan: Bhavnaben Bavalia

Congress candidates for Danta, Dehgam and Chotila are yet to be announced.