Ravji Vasava joins BJP with son and supporters; likely to be fielded against Chhotu Vasava

Bharuch: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) in Gujarat has inducted Jhagadia based Janata Dal(U) leader Ravji Vasava, his son Dinesh Vasva(MCA) and their more than 500 supporters to its fold. Ravji Vasava, former aid and confident of local MLA Chhotu Vasava belongs to Sharad Yadav faction of JDU.

Cabinet minister in Gujarat government, Ganpat Vasav welcomed those who joined BJP by offering them saffron scarfs.

Ravjibhai belongs to Talodara in Jhagadia.He is Sarpanch of his village. He is likely to be fielded by BJP against Chhotu Vasava.

Chhotu Vasava is MLA on Jhagadia seat for last five terms. He is accused in several criminal cases. Vasava has recently formed Bhilistan Tiger Force and made a ground for pre-Naxal activities in tribal areas. Vasava is aligned with Congress party. He enjoys good relations with Congress leader Ahmed Patel who belongs to same district. Vasava’s relatives are at the helm of Bharruch district panchayat which is jointly ruled by JD(U)Sharad Yadav faction and Congress.

The induction ceremony took place during Bharuch district tribal morcha executive meet in which Ganpat Vasava, local MP Mansukh Vasava, Bharuch MLA Dushyant Patel, former minister Khumansinh Vasiya and others were present.

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