Central minister to sit on counter-fast against Modi’s Sadbhavana fast in Navsari(Video)

By Tejash Modi, Navsari, 19 October, 2011

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow sit on his second district wise Sadbhavana mission fast in south Gujarat’s Navsari.

As usual, Congress will mock Modi here too by organizing a counter-fast.

Union minister Dr. Tushar Chaudhary and Valsad MP Kishan Patel will sit on counter-fast.

During Modi’s Sadbhavana fast in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Congress leaders Shankersinh Vaghela was siting on counter fast while during Modi’s first district level Sadbhavana fast in Jamnagar, the counter fast was led by local MP Vikram Madam.

Speaking to DeshGujarat about preparations going on in Navsari, local BJP chief Ashok Dorajiya said that Modi will begin his fast at 10 am and throughout the day Modi’s fast will be attended by about 45,000 people. He said as many as 7000 supporters will sit on fast with Modi. Dorajia added that from every village and urban area of this district, at least 10 people per ward have registered their names to sit on fast with Shri Modi. Considering a good number of population of the people from Orissa in this area, Orissa MP and other leaders will also remain present during the fast.

On the other side Navasri Congress chief Bhimbhai Patel said that the Congress leaders will sit on fast near Navsari railway station. He said Congress’s counter fast will attract large number of local Congress supporters.