Paresh Rawal visits Paliyad and Dehgam

Ahmedabad, 26 March 2014

Dehgam MLA of Congress party Kaminiba today approached the Election Commission against BJP candidate of Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha seat Paresh Rawal for organizing lunch after his public meeting in Dehgam.

Congress MLA said Rawal had taken permission of public meeting, but he had not taken permission for organizing lunch. Congress captured video of lunch event and called nodal officer of election commission to Dehgam.

The BJP on the other hand said that the lunch event at Kutch Kadva Paridar Sanatan Samaj complex was not organized by BJP but Bihola family.

Rawal was today on a visit to Dehgam to meet party workers. Rawal also visited his native place Paliyad today with Mehsana seat BJP candidate Jayshriben Patel.

Three days back, BJP workers had burnt effigy of Paresh Rawal protesting against party’s decision to field him on Ahmedabad East seat. Dehgam also observed bandh against BJP’s selection of candidate. Later state party leaders held a meeting with party workers and sorted out the issue, following which Rawal’s today’s visit to Dehgam remained peaceful.

Rawal told party workers that he owns flat in Ahmedabad, and two offices too. He said he will stay in Ahmedabad to serve the people of his constituency. He said his voters are allowed to ring his door bell anytime, and they will not need to visit Mumbai for that, as he will stay in Ahmedabad only. He said he is originally from Paliyad village near Gandhinagar and his wife who is former Miss India is also working here for last six years in educational training field.