News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– Rs 2.5 crore cheques signed by scamster builder Nilesh Shah of NA Construction returned following which non-bailable warrant has been issued against him. Nilesh has to repay Rs 10 crore to consumers cheated by him and his firm. The court has given him bail after he paid installment of Rs 2.5 crore through cheque. However now he is facing arrest.

– Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today addressed BJP’s campaign meetings in Jamnagar. Polling for new elected body of Jamnagar Municipal Corporation is going to be held on 22nd November along with other five cities including Ahmedabad.

– 6 candidates of BJP are victorious in Baroda dairy election, voting and counting for which was held today. Two BJP MLAs Dinumama and Satish Nishaliya are among those 6 victorious from BJP side. Congress could win 4 seats while independents won 3 seats. The elections were held for total 13 seats.

– Two latest accused arrested in connection with killings of two BJP leaders in Bharuch, Altaf Sheikh and Samad Malbari are sent on police remands by court. Altaf Sheikh has been sent on two days remand while Samad Malbari has been sent on 6 days remand. Altaf is local rickshaw driver in Bharuch who provided information about victim’s movements. Samad had supplied weapons.

– 8 Patidars have been arrested for creating chaos against BJP leader Parshottam Rupala’s public meeting in Bechraji yesterday.

– Gujarat has defeated Madhya Pradesh by 153 runs in Ranji Trophy match.

– BJP will declare its manifesto for Ahmedabad city tomorrow afternoon.

– BJP leader Dr Subramanian Swamy will hold a press conference in Ahmedabad tomorrow morning.

– Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti(PAAS) leader Hardik Patel, with permission of Judge handed over his father the list of new conveners of PAAS. They are Lalbhai Vasoya Dhoraji, Dilip Sabva Botad, Pragnesh alias Lalok Ahmedabad, Ketan Patel Junagadh, Dharmil Malaviya Surat, Nikhil Savani Surat, Ravi Patel Himmatnagar, Suresh Patel Mahesana, Kirit Patel Patan, Atul Patel Ahmedabad, Ashok Patel Sidhpur. This announcement was made by PAAS spokesperson Harikesh Patel.