BJP the only party to field its candidates on all 182 seats in Gujarat polls

Gandhinagar: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) is the only political party to field its candidates on all 182 assembly seats in general election of Gujarat this year. Congress has fielded 178 candidates. Congress has not fielded candidate against left-leaning activist Jignesh Mevani on Vadgam seat of Patan district. Congress had won this seat by margin of over 21,000 votes in last assembly polls. Congress has also not fielded its candidate against Bharatiya Tribal Party(BTP) led by MLA Chhotu Vasava and family on 3 seats.

Mayavati led Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) has fielded 139 candidates while Shankersinh Vaghela led Jan Vikalp Morcha affiliated All India Hindustan Party has fielded 95 candidates. NCP has fielded 58 candidates while Shiv Sena has fielded 42 candidates. Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Admi Party(AAP) has fielded 30 candidates. Other smaller parties have in total fielded 313 candidates.

There are 791 independent candidates in fray.

The total number of candidates in Gujarat elections this year is as high as 1828 which is greater than last four assembly polls. The number of total candidates was higher than this year only in 1990 (1889) and 1995 (2454) elections.

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