Narendra Modi to contest from one seat in Gujarat: Vijay Rupani

Gandhinagar, 13 March 2014

Gujarat BJP General Secretary, former Rajya Sabha MP and national executive member Vijay Rupani today told media persons that Narendra Modi would contest on one seat of Gujarat. Rupani added that final decision on Modi and Advani’s candidature will be taken by party’s central leadership. Rupani said, as of now none of the 26 candidates in Gujarat was final. He said the next round of party’s state parliamentary board meeting over ticket distribution will be held after Holi. Rupani said Gujarat is going to vote on 30th April(7th phase) and party is in no hurry at this point.

Rupani who was party observer for Ahmedabad-East and Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seats had earlier said that Modi should contest from Ahmedabad-East.

Sitting Ahmedabad-East MP Harin Pathak has clearly told party that he is ready to withdraw his claim for Ahmedabad-East seat if Modi wishes to contest. Following controversy over Harin Pathak’s one-hour meeting with Advani in Ahmedabad recently, Pathak had told a Gujarati newspaper that he was contacted and told by party that Modi would contest from Ahmedabad-East seat.

Party workers in Gandhinagar, Vadoadara and Surat Lok Sabha constituencies have also conveyed their wish to have Narendra Modi as their candidate. Party men believe that Modi’s candidature from Vadodara will impact positively the seats of central Gujarat. Party men in south Gujarat feel same about their region.